Take a closer look at the UK's winter wildlife
This Live Lesson, in collaboration with the team at ±«Óătv Two’s Winterwatch, might just be our wildest lesson ever!
The programme, designed for KS2/2nd Level science pupils, investigates living things and their habitats, the impact of seasonal changes on our wildlife, and the interdependence between all living things.
It’s presented by Naomi Wilkinson and Patrick Aryee with expert wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and features links with Chris Packham in the Winterwatch studio in the wildest part of the UK - the Cairngorms National Park.
This edited programme was streamed live to schools in January 2019. Please note that we are no longer reviewing emails and messages from schools for inclusion in the lesson.
Additional resources and external links
Build a bug hotel or compost bin for your school:
What to do if you find a hedgehog in winter:
- Learn all about hedgehogs with
- Find out more about how you can support hedgehogs with the
How to use this resource
Check out our lesson guide for teachers and print out the student activity sheets below.
Watch again: Big Schools’ Winterwatch 2023 – Live Lesson. video
Head behind the scenes at Winterwatch in this science lesson for 7-11 year-olds with special guest Chris Packham.
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