Key Stages: 1 - 2

Description

8 discs

A collection of programmes, episodes and clips to support the teaching of "Habitats and Adaptations" across the Key Stage 1 and 2 age range.

Boxed set includes:

Teacher notes - detailed contents and useful weblinks.

Selected episodes:

Evolution of the Polar Bear - With the destruction of their increasingly fragile habitat, will the polar bear face imminent extinction or is their ability to adapt stronger than we think?

Super Cute Animals - Gordon Buchanan meets the world's cutest animals to reveal their hidden biology and find out why people have such a strong emotional response to them. Behind every feature humans find so appealing is a secret survival strategy.

Animals' Guide to Britain: Grassland Animals - Chris Packham examines Britain from an animal's point of view. He encounters an elite group of five animals each of which senses the world in a very different way. By understanding their needs, problems and histories on these islands, Chris reveals what they make of modern Britain - and its humans.

Life on Planet Ant - Professor Adam Gart is joined by a team of primary school scientists to explore the fascinating underground world of a leafcutter ant colony. The young scientists get hands on in their lab, carrying out their own investigations into the lives of these tiny insects - from reproduction to how they fit into the wider ecosystem.

Evolutionwatch - Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games unpack the science of evolution.

The Burrowers - A compilation of short films looking at Britain's best-loved burrowing animals. Find out more about how moles, badgers, rabbits and their babies live underground and how water voles live alongside riverbanks. And discover the lengths badgers go to to keep clean. Plus learn about these burrowing animals' homes, how they socialise and, importantly, how they deal with predators.

Minibeast Adventure with Jess - Children's nature show. Jess and her friends explore the world of minibeasts: Ant; Spider; Centipede; Snail; Bee.

Barney's Barrier Reef - Barney Harwood and Gemma Hunt discover the world of Australia's Barrier Reef. It has the greatest collection of animals on the planet and they're all linked to each other in weird and wacky ways.

Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies - Mama Mirabelle and a cast of baby animals from all over the world gather together on the savannah to watch home movies of themselves and other amazing creatures. The series combines an animated world with live-action footage from National Geographic and BBC archives. All Creatures Great and Small; Anybody Home?; Happy Habitats; Hide and Seek; Hot and Cold Running Critters; It Gives You Paws; Spot the Difference; What's in a Tail?

Selected clips

Backshall's Deadly Adventures - Steve Backshall travels around the world to discover wildlife in extreme environments.

Super Senses: The Secret Power of Animals - The series looks at sight, sound and scent in a range of animals and how their senses have adapted to help them survive in their environment.

We make every effort to ensure resources are appropriate for school use, however please watch prior to use to ensure suitability for your class.