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🌳 Plants and Animals Near You

You do not have to travel far to find nature. Meet the trees, flowers, birds, and bugs living right outside your door.

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~15 min

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🔬 Science

subject

Ages 6–12

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What you’ll learn

Nature Where You LiveUnderstand that plants and animals live all around us, in gardens, parks, and grassy places.You do not need to travel far to find nature. A garden, park, or patch of grass is full of living things, from tall trees and bright flowers to birds, squirrels, and tiny bugs.
Plants Near YouRecognise common local plants like oak trees, grass, dandelions, and daisies, and sort trees from low plants.Plants near you include tall trees like the oak, low grass, and small flowers like dandelions and daisies. All of them are living plants that make their own food from sunlight, and many feed bees and other insects.
Animals Near YouRecognise common local animals like robins, squirrels, hedgehogs, bees, and the minibeasts under a log.Animals near you include cheerful robins, busy squirrels, spiny hedgehogs, and helpful bees and butterflies. Lifting a log reveals worms, woodlice, and beetles in a cool, damp hiding spot. Each animal has its own way of finding food and staying safe.

Questions this course answers

Where can you find plants and animals living near you?

Nature is close to home, in gardens, parks, and even a small patch of grass.

Why is an oak tree important to other living things?

An oak tree gives shade, acorns to eat, and a home for birds and squirrels.

What do flowers like daisies give to bees and butterflies?

Flowers give sweet nectar that feeds bees and butterflies, which then carry pollen.

What does a hedgehog do if it feels scared?

A hedgehog rolls into a prickly ball to protect itself when it feels scared.

Why do worms and woodlice like to live under a log?

Under a log is cool, dark, and damp, a perfect hiding spot for worms and woodlice.

Grounded in trusted sources

National Geographic Kids
BBC Bitesize
Britannica Kids

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