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Habitats
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The Big Bus Science Module “Habitats” is designed to introduce and review the basic concepts behind Classification techniques, matching an animal with a habitat and basic food chains at the KS 2 level.

Habitats is composed of four e-learning objects:
1. Sorting things out
2. Scientific classification
3. Who lives where
4. Who eats Whom
Objects 1 & 2 can be used together to introduce the concept of classification and then use a scientific classification technique prepared by scientists.
Object 3 matches animals to suitable habitats.
Object 4 allows the student to prepare a series of `Food Chains`.
Subjects Covered

KS2. Science
Age Range

7-8-9-10-11

Learning Objectives

Sorting things out, Scientific classification, Who lives where? Who eats who?

Year 4 Curriculum Links

The National Curriculum in England for Science (KS2) SC2 Life Processes and Living Things
QCA Scheme of Work for Science – Unit 4B Habitats, Unit 6A Interdependence and adaptation
The Scotland 5-14 Guidelines for Environmental Studies Science – Living Things and the Processes of Life: Level B, C, D, E
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for Science and Technology (KS2) Living Things; Animals and plants: b, e, i
The National Curriculum in Wales for Science Life processes and living things: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Year 5 Curriculum Links

The National Curriculum in England for Science (KS2) SC2 Life Processes and Living Things
QCA Scheme of Work for Science – Unit 4B Habitats, Unit 6A Interdependence and adaptation
The Scotland 5-14 Guidelines for Environmental Studies Science – Living Things and the Processes of Life: Level B, C, D, E
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for Science and Technology (KS2) Living Things; Animals and plants: b, e, i
The National Curriculum in Wales for Science Life processes and living things: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Year 6 Curriculum Links

The National Curriculum in England for Science (KS2) SC2 Life Processes and Living Things
QCA Scheme of Work for Science – Unit 4B Habitats, Unit 6A Interdependence and adaptation
The Scotland 5-14 Guidelines for Environmental Studies Science – Living Things and the Processes of Life: Level B, C, D, E
The Northern Ireland Curriculum for Science and Technology (KS2) Living Things; Animals and plants: b, e, i
The National Curriculum in Wales for Science Life processes and living things: 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5


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