KS1 Rainforest
Activities
Teachers’ Notes
Learning Objective
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To recognise that animals have different
patterns and markings on their bodies
To know the purpose of the patterns
and markings (camouflage, warning)
To know what types of food rainforest
animals eat
Curriculum Links
Science: Sc2. 2a –
Pupils should be taught to recognise and
compare the main external parts of the bodies
of humans and other animals.
Learning Outcomes
All children will be able to:
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Describe the patterns of some rainforest
animals
Illustrate their observations of the animal
markings
List foods different rainforest animals
might eat
Some children will be able to:
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Describe the purpose of some animal
patterns and markings
Art and Design 1a –
Pupils should be taught to record from firsthand observation and explore ideas.
Notes on activities
Fill in the missing markings – Activity for Marwell (Tropical World)
This activity requires the children to spot particular animals in Tropical World
and fill in their patterns and markings on the provided sheet. An extension to
this activity would be to get the children to describe why the animals may
have particular markings. Are they camouflaged? Or is it to show they are
poisonous?
Activity on rainforest animals and what they eat
This activity requires pupils to look out for rainforest animals at Marwell and
think about what they eat (the animals are located on the map provided).
They will need to choose 3 rainforest animals and draw a picture of them in
the photo frames, with a tasty menu in the box next to it. There are signs at
each enclosure to give the children some clues, and one example has been
completed for them.
Fill in the missing markings
On your journey through Tropical World try and spot the animals
below.
When you have found them draw the patterns and markings of the
animal in the outlines.
West African dwarf
crocodile
Tokay gecko
Poison dart frog
Tick the animal that
you think has the best
patterns and colours
for camouflage.
What do rainforest animals eat?
On your walk around the park choose 3 rainforest animals.
Draw the animals in the picture frames, then pick a tasty menu for each of
them filled with treats they like to eat!
Menu
Menu
Fallen fruit
Leaves
Twigs
Western black and
white colobus
monkey
Flowers
Menu
Menu