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Ecosystems (part 1) – Adaptations in the Tropical Rainforest Biome
Join the team as we explore the Tropical Rainforest! We’ll be finding out how plants cope with this extreme environment by delving into their ingenious adaptations and sharing stories of their interdependence.
We'll be live with you at 1:15pm.
Please check you can access the livestream below - you'll need to click 'play' to start the stream.
You'll also need to scan the QR code or enter the URL underneath (preferably using a different device such as a classroom tablet) to access our Mentimeter, where you and your class will be able to interact and participate in the lesson.
How to use Mentimeter
We use a tool called Mentimeter to help you and your class take part in the lesson.
Access Mentimeter and enter the code 5516 7110 to join, or scan the QR code below.
We recommend you access Mentimeter on a different device, and click the icon at the bottom right of the video to make it full screen.
Issues or questions
Accordian
- Locate the world’s Tropical Rainforests, and describe what conditions are like there.
- Identify plant adaptations to this environment.
- Describe examples of interdependence between animals and plants in the Tropical Rainforest.
KS1 Science
- living things are suited to their habitats
- habitats provide the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other.
- plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy
Lower KS2 Science
- the functions of different parts of flowering plants
- the requirements of plants for life and growth
Upper KS2 Science
- plants are adapted to suit their environment
KS2 Geography
- use of maps to identify the position of the world’s Tropical Rainforests, the equator and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
- physical geography – comparing climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts in a region of Europe and South America
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More from our Live Learning programme
Browse our upcoming livestreams, taking place from areas across Eden Project including the Rainforest Biome, Mediterranean Biome and outdoor gardens.
In each session, you and your class will glimpse the habitats, plants and communities that call our planet home.