Habitats: Woodlands
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Grades3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8Biology
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Provided by Discovery Education UK
What it is
- This short video is an overview of key features of a woodland habitat, covering the animals and environmental conditions found there throughout the year.
- This video would be best used with other content related to woodland habitats, as it just provides a quick introduction without many details.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This video has great footage of organisms interacting in a woodland environment.
- Vocabulary such as deciduous, coniferous, and hibernation are introduced with supporting images.
Additional Prerequisites
- This video is a preview of Discovery Education UK's habitat module on woodlands and a login is required to view additional content.
Differentiation
- Consider having students choose one species they observe in the video to research further and explain how it is adapted to living in a woodland habitat.
- This would be a good video to use in a science class when discussing the concepts of environmental change, adaptations, or ecosystem dynamics.
- Additional resources to use with this video when discussing woodlands are Climate in a Tree Stump and Seeing the Wood for the Trees: Introduction to Sustainable Forestry.
From the scientist review
The resource accentuates woodland habitats and the types of plants and animals commonly found in this habitat. It also spotlights how they interrelate with each other and adapt to seasonal changes. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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