Classification: British Wildlife & Natural History
Explore the world of British Wildlife with two Classification Activity Packs. The packs are designed for primary schools, after school clubs, forest schools or to enjoy at home with friends and family.
As well as learning about Classification, the cards will inspire children to discover more about our fascinating local wildlife.
In a tough, plastic carry case, each pack contains 6 Classification Boards and 40 Photo Cards.
Both packs contain 6 x A4 Classification Boards, which set out the criteria for each group of animals.
The British Wildlife Pack contains 40 Photo Cards of familiar British animals in their natural habitat.
The Natural History Pack contains 40 Photo Cards of an amazing range of objects relating to our local animals: skulls, skeletons, claws, feathers, skins, eggs and scales.
The Classification packs were created by the leading schools' catalogue, TTS, and The Nature Collection.
Photos and text by Susanna Ramsey, creator of 'The Nature Collection’ series of school workshops, which she has delivered in primary schools since 2010. With themes focusing on Local Wildlife, Adaptations, Classification, Food Webs, Habitats and Life Cycles, Susanna has run curriculum-linked workshops for over 26,000 children from Nursery to Year 6.
Price £15.99 per pack (£19.19 incl VAT)
Classification Boards
Both packs contain 6 x A4 Classification Boards. The boards are laminated and hard wearing.
One side of the board shows the criteria for a group of animals: Amphibians, Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals & Reptiles.
Children can learn and practise their classification skills by sorting the Photo Cards onto the relevant Classification Board.
Classification: British Wildlife
British Wildlife Photo Cards
There are 40 small photo cards. (5 x 5 cm)
- Amphibians including Great crested newt
- Birds including Blackbird, Peregrine & Coot
- Insects including Honey bee & Flesh fly
- Fish including Common carp
- Mammals including Pipistrelle bat, Water vole & Hedgehog
- Reptiles includingAdder
Interesting Facts
On the back of each card are notes about the animal. Find the answers to all these questions and many more!
- Where do herons nest?
- What do wasps feed to their young?
- Do bumble bees have queens?
- What do lizards eat?
- Where do frogs hibernate?
- Which fish adapt their colour to camouflage with their environment?
Many of these facts relate to topics in the National Curriculum like Habitats, Food Webs, Life Cycles and Adaptations. They are cross-curricular and will reinforce other areas of Science learning! Children will be fascinated.
Be Inspired! Become a Naturalist!
Make a list of all the wild animals you see during the term. Which insects visit the bug hotel or patch of weeds? How many birds come to your feeders?
Price: £15.99 (£19.19 incl VAT)
CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL HISTORY
Natural History Photo Cards
There are 40 small Photo Cards (5 x 5cm).
Each shows an amazing item connected to our local wildlife. Look at the photos and think about the animal they relate to. Is it from a bird or reptile?
- Bird photos include a Shoveler duck skull, Magpie claw, Barn owl pellet and Jay feather
- Mammal photos include Hedgehog spines, Wood mouse ribcage, Shrew jawbone, Mole skeleton and Fox skull
- Amphibian photos include a Common frog skeleton
- Insect photos include a Chalkhill blue butterfly's wing, Mining bees and a Puss moth
- Reptile photos include a taxidermy Slow worm and Grass snake egg cases
- Fish photos include Salmon vertebrae and a Pike's head
Interesting Facts
The Photo Cards have interesting notes on the back.
Think about the objects.
- Which animal is it from?
- What does the animal look like?
- Was the item part of the animal's body? Was it once alive?
- What does it feel like?
- Do humans have similar parts to their body?
- Is it the whole animal or just part of it?
Measurements. The size of each item is also shown on the back of the cards.
- Look at a ruler to see how big it is.
- Draw a rectangle which it would fit into. Draw the object inside!
- Would it fit in your hand?
- Is it longer than your finger?
- Do you think it's heavy?
Most of these notes relate to topics in the National Curriculum like Bones & Body Structure, Diet, Life Cycles and Adaptations. Children and teachers will love them!
Natural History Museum. Go to your local museum to look for similar objects. Look for skeletons of UK animals. Can you find display cases for butterflies, bees and beetles?
Be inspired! Become a Collector!
Go for a wildlife walk in the woods or park. What will you find? Maybe a feather, an owl pellet or a dead butterfly? Clean it and make a label to say what it is, where and when you found it.
Price £15.99 (£19.19 incl VAT)
BRITISH WILDLIFE PRODUCTS
Explore the whole range of British Wildlife products created by the leading schools' catalogue, TTS and The Nature Collection. The products are perfect for use in primary schools, nurseries, after school clubs, forest schools or at home with friends and family. Inspire children of all ages to explore the lives of the animals which share our gardens, parks and woods.
Look & Learn Cards: British Birds, Mammals & Minibeasts
Classification: British Wildlife & Natural History
ID Wheels: British Birds, Mammals & Minibeasts
If you would like to learn more about animal skulls and skeletons in my natural history collection, The Nature Collection, click on the links below:
Credits:
Susanna Ramsey