Animal adaptations – exciting camouflage activity ideas for kids
Animals use camouflage to hide themselves from others. This could be a predator sneaking up on its prey, or a prey animal keeping itself safe from being eaten! It’s a really interesting topic to explore with children in science, with lots of fascinating animals to learn about. In this post, we’ll explore engaging ways to […]
5 fun ideas for teaching inherited traits
Are you teaching inheritance or inherited traits in science and looking for fun ideas to add to your lesson? This area of science is a fundamental building block for understanding other areas including genetics, natural selection, evolution, and more. In this blog post, I’ve outlined 5 ways that you can engage your students with this […]
8 facts about amazing British fossil hunter Mary Anning
British fossil hunter Mary Anning is widely regarded as the first female paleontologist. Born in Lyme Regis, England in 1799, she spent her life collecting and studying Jurassic fossils on the beaches of her home. She is known for making some exceptional discoveries, although at the time, she wasn’t given the credit for her work […]
Best Children’s Books About Evolution
Do you want to explain evolution and natural selection to your child? Are you teaching evolution at KS2/upper elementary? Here are my favourite children’s books about evolution that will inform and captivate! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Amazing Evolution – The Journey of Life by Anna […]
Misconceptions when teaching evolution to younger students
Developing a basic knowledge of natural selection and evolution is an essential part of understanding the natural world and our place within it. However, evolution can be a challenging concept for younger students to grasp. Knowing the misunderstandings they can already have, or can develop as they are learning, will help you to teach this […]