Local Habitat Survey Activity
Learning Objective: Pupils can identify different habitats in the school grounds and the living things found there
About this resource
This engaging activity guides Year 2 pupils through a hands-on exploration of local habitats within their school grounds, enabling them to identify and record the living things they discover. Designed for science lessons, it directly supports the UK National Curriculum's focus on understanding living things and their habitats. Teachers can easily implement this resource to foster observational skills and environmental awareness in young learners.
Habitats to Find
Look for: under a log (dark, damp), in long grass (sheltered), on a tree trunk (bark, moss), in soil (underground), on a wall (sunny, dry).
Recording Sheet
30 minutesRecord what each habitat is like (tick boxes) and what living things you found there.
Back in Class
15 minutesWhich habitat had the most living things? Why? Draw your favourite habitat and label 5 things found there.
Differentiation
SEN Support
Paired with adult support. Tick-box recording. Magnifying glasses.
EAL Support
Visual habitat cards. Key vocabulary: habitat, living, shelter, damp.
Gifted & Talented
Create a food chain for one habitat. Compare two habitats.
Key Vocabulary
Assessment Criteria
- Can identify 3+ habitats
- Can record living things found
- Can explain why animals live in particular habitats