Horton Hears a Who! Sciences Activities
This is a Dr Suess book with a powerful message – ‘ A person’s a person, no matter how small.’ Watch Jeff Goldblum reading the story before trying out some of the activities You Tube – Horton Hears a Who!
These activities are suitable for learners working at Early to Second Level depending on the level of support.
Learn to Use Scientific Equipment
If you are lucky enough to have magnifiying glasses or hand lenses use them to take a closer look at the tiny creatures and organisms that live in our outdoor spaces.
See the OPAL (Open Air Laboratory) Lichen Identification Guide at and use a hand lens or magnifying glass to look at the characteristics of different lichen.
Minibeasts
Watch the film Magnificent Minibeasts
Which is your favourite minibeast?
There are many different online activities which can help pupils investigate and support minibeasts.
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Marvellous Minibeasts
Make some Minibeast Habitats
Take part in the the RSPB Family Wild Challenge
and build a compost heap RSPB Make a Compost Heap
Or
try this activity from Wildlife Watch Build a Hibernaculum
Wildlife Watch has spotting sheets (identification guides) for all kinds of wildlife- from ladybirds to meat eating mammals. The guides are easy to use and don’t need any expert knowledge. Wildlife Watch downloads
Here are two more guides to living things you might come across
What is a habitat? This PowerPoint gives an introduction to Habitats
Follow the links below to find out how our individual actions might support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.globalgoals.org/
https://www.globalgoals.org/11-sustainable-cities-and-communities
https://www.globalgoals.org/14-life-below-water
https://www.globalgoals.org/15-life-on-land
