In Climate Change & Animals, students will explore the impact of the changing climate on animals across the world through the lens of work carried out by ZSL's own scientists. Following a self-led investigation of real results collected by scientists in ZSL's Institute of Zoology, students are empowered to make a difference through a discussion of what they can do to reduce their impact.
Objects from the natural world used in this session are loaned to us by HM Revenue and Customs.
Age Group: KS3 (11-14 years old) | Duration: 45-55mins | Capacity: 35 students |
Intended Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
- Recall the science behind the greenhouse effect and give examples of how humans ‘enhance’ the greenhouse effect
- Discuss a selection of common myths surrounding climate change
- Give examples of the risks of climate change on animals, including humans
- Give one example of a ZSL project that involves climate change research
- Understand what they can do to reduce their carbon footprint
National Curriculum Links:
KS3 Biology | Working Scientifically | Scientific attitudes |
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Experimental skills and investigations |
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Analysis and evaluation |
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Interations and interdependencies | Relationships in an ecosystem |
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Genetics and evolution | Inheritance, chromosomes, DNA and genes |
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KS3 Chemistry | Earth and atmosphere |
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KS3 Geography | Locational knowledge |
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Human and physical geography |
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