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Plant Educational Resources

Series Titles

  1. Harry Hare's KS1 Field and Farm Biodiversity Booklet
  2. Ness Newt's KS1 Wetland and Bog Biodiversity Booklet
  3. Sarah Seal's KS1 Coastal Biodiversity Booklet
  4. Living Things: Animals and Plants Activity Booklet for KS1 & 2
  5. Fergus' Nature Diary - Activity Booklet for KS2
  6. The World Around Us: Bogs for KS2

Harry Hare's KS1 Field and Farm Biodiversity Booklet

The Harry Hare's KS1 Field and Farm Biodiversity Booklet is designed so that KS1 children can begin to focus on certain creatures, plants and habitats that are important to their local biodiversity. This introduces them to the meadow environment in a fun and imaginative way.

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Nessa Newt's KS1 Wetland and Bog Biodiversity Booklet

The Nessa Newt's KS1 Wetland and Bog Biodiversity Booklet is designed so that KS1 children can begin to focus on certain creatures, plants and habitats that are important to their local biodiversity. This introduces them to the wetland environment in a fun and imaginative way.

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Sarah Seal's KS1 Coastal Biodiversity Booklet

The Sarah Seal's KS1 Coastal Biodiversity Booklet is designed so that KS1 children can begin to focus on certain creatures, plants and habitats that are important to their local biodiversity. This introduces them to the coastal environment in a fun and imaginative way.

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Living Things: Animals and Plants Activity Book for KS1 & 2

In Living Things: Animals and Plants Activity Book for KS1 & 2 children are invited to explore their local environment, either in their gardens or school grounds. The activities encourage them to make observations and to use a range of materials to build and construct. The topics covered link to the curriculum and cover Wildlife in the Backyard, Minibeast and Birds and Trees. At KS2 activities are extended to cover Lifecycles, Foodchains and Habitats.

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Fergus' Nature Diary

The Fergus Nature Diary Activity Book is suitable for KS1&2 children. It encourages them to think about the seasons at Crawfordsburn Country Park and the different habitats they find there. They are introduced to the habitat of the woodland, seashore and pond, what food is available, the wildlife that lives there, and the life cycles of the plants and animals over the course of the year. It can be used as an introduction to food chains and habitats.

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The World Around Us: Bogs

The World Around Us: Bogs Activity Booklet is designed so that KS2 children can focus on the creatures, plants and habitat of the bog. They will learn why they are important to their local biodiversity. This introduces them to the bog environment in a fun and imaginative way. Topics includes Lifecycles, Foodchains, the Flora and Fauna of the bog, as well as information about their formation and history. This publication is designed to be used with the peatland website (http://www.peatlandsni.gov.uk Opens in New window).

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Resource Packs are available from:

NIEA Education Manager,
Klondyke Building
Gasworks Business Park
Lower Ormeau Road
Belfast BT7 2JA
Tel: (028) 9056 9270
Fax: (028) 9056 9264

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