KS1 Rainforest Activities

Teachers’ Notes

Notes on activities

Fill in the missing markings – Activity for Marwell (Tropical World) This activity requires the children to spot particular animals in Tropical World and fill in their patterns and markings on the provided sheet. An extension to this activity would be to get the children to describe why the animals may have particular markings. Are they camouflaged? Or is it to show they are poisonous?

Activity on rainforest animals and what they eat This activity requires pupils to look out for rainforest animals at Marwell and think about what they eat (the animals are located on the map provided). They will need to choose 3 rainforest animals and draw a picture of them in the photo frames, with a tasty menu in the box next to it. There are signs at each enclosure to give the children some clues, and one example has been completed for them.

Learning Objective Learning Outcomes

• To recognise that animals have different patterns and markings on their bodies

• To know the purpose of the patterns and markings (camouflage, warning)

• To know what types of food rainforest animals eat

All children will be able to:

• Describe the patterns of some rainforest animals

• Illustrate their observations of the animal markings

• List foods different rainforest animals might eat

Some children will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of some animal patterns and markings

Curriculum Links Science: Sc2. 2a – Pupils should be taught to recognise and compare the main external parts of the bodies of humans and other animals. Art and Design 1a – Pupils should be taught to record from first-hand observation and explore ideas.

Poison dart frog

Fill in the missing markings

On your journey through Tropical World try and spot the animals below. When you have found them draw the patterns and markings of the animal in the outlines.

West African dwarf crocodile

Tokay gecko

Tick the animal that you think has the best patterns and colours

for camouflage.

On your walk around the park choose 3 rainforest animals. Draw the animals in the picture frames, then pick a tasty menu for each of them filled with treats they like to eat!

What do rainforest animals eat?

Black and white colobus monkey

Menu

Fallen fruit Leaves Twigs Flowers

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Rainforest animals at Marwell

A. Colobus monkey B. Congo buffalo and bongo C. Okapi D. Ocelot E. Ring-tailed coati F. Madagascar tree boa and beaded lizard G. Sulawesi crested macaque H. Anoa and siamang gibbon I. Tamarins J. Black and white ruffed lemur K. Pygmy hippo L. Brazilian tapir M. Collared peccary N. Giant anteater

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