This science scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to identify, describe and compare some of the different plants and animals that can be found living in a marine habitat. The class can make models and posters illustrating the similarities and differences between sea creatures.

Identify, describe and compare some of the different plants and animals that can be found living in a marine habitat including in the sea or on the beach

Lesson One : What Animals

Identify and describe some of special types of animals that can be found living in a marine habitat in different locations around the world

Lesson Two : Animal Groups

Identify, describe and group a range of different animals that live in the sea, on the beach and in the air by their matching characteristics

Lesson Three : Sea Fish

Investigate and record how fish are adapted to living in a marine environment by labelling diagrams using the correct vocabulary

Lesson Four : Sea Plants

Explain and model how to group and sort different types of plants that live in a marine habitat to match a range of different criteria for their unique characteristics

Lesson Five : Dolphins and Whales

Explore, describe and record how different mammals can be adapted to living in the sea environment when seeking food, protection and shelter

Lesson Six : Aquarium

Research and present facts and information about a special type of animal that lives in a marine habitat to explain how they are adapted to this type of environment

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