Scotland's Wildlife

• Suitable for Level 2 (P5‒7)
• Thursdays 10.15 / 12.45 (2hrs)

What will my pupils do in the workshop?

Scotland in the wild

Explore Scotland’s uniquely diverse environment through picture prompts of key habitats e.g. moors, cliffs and woodland.

Who lives where?

• Work in groups to explore key Scottish bird and mammal specimens.
• Look at the specimens’ teeth, claws feathers and fur to decide what they are, where they live and what they eat.
• Report back their findings to the class.

Adapted to their habitat

• Discuss how humans are adapted to our environment and the tools we use to help us.
• Match the tools that humans use to the adaptations that the birds and mammals display.
• Decide how their adaptations help them live in that environment.

Human effects

• Discuss the effects, good or bad, that humans can have on animals.
• Work in groups to complete ‘Human Effects’ worksheet.
• Feedback findings to rest of class and stick sheets up on wall beside bird / mammal.

Ideal homes

• Working in groups, design an ‘ideal home’ for a Scottish bird or mammal.
• Think about:
  • Habitat
  • Climate
  • Food supply
  • Human interaction
  • Size of living space.
• Complete a ‘home builder’s checklist’ showing the things they can do to help create the bird / mammal’s ideal home.

Further information

This workshop can be complimented by a visit to our Natural World galleries.

See pictures from an 'ideal homes' workshop on the Feast Bowl blog.

Curriculum areas and key learning outcomes