Video summary
A short video about nocturnal animals and birds and their adaptations. There is night-time footage of barn owls, mice, hedgehogs, bats, badgers, moles and worms.
This clip comes from the 91热爆 series, Our Planet: Animal Feet and Night-Time Animals.
Teacher Notes
- This clip can be used for pupils researching different nocturnal animals.
- Pupils could watch the clip before taking part in drama activities, acting out the behaviour of the animals to reinforce understanding.
- The clip can be paused after the first question and possible answers taken: "Why do you think owls鈥 eyes are so big?"-The clip could be used for descriptive writing, focusing on the use of adjectives to describe animals鈥 features.
This clip is relevant for teaching Science at KS1 in England and Wales, Foundation and KS1 in Northern Ireland, and early level and first level in Scotland.
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