Habitats
KS 1, 2, 3, 4. First, Second, Third, Fourth Stage.
Ages 5 - 14
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: ZooLab’s Habitat workshop introduces pupils to different habitats from around the world: including tropical rainforests, deserts, polar regions and oceans.
What is a habitat? What types of habitat are there? Why do habitats matter? So many questions answered!
This hands-on workshop looks at three great survivors; rats, cockroaches and humans and considers how and why they have survived.
Learning Outcomes
All children will be able to explain what a habitat is.
Most children will be able to say what is needed in a habitat.
Some children will be able to give examples of animals that suit their habitat and why.
You'll get to meet some of these animals:
Coming Autumn 2025:
Free pre-lesson resources and teaching packs!
“Ellie was such a fantastic ranger! She conversed with teachers to understand the learning intention of the session (which was habitats)."
Sidney Stringer Primary School
What is a Habitat?
In its simplest definition, a habitat is a place where living things reside. Think deserts, rainforests, oceans...the list of Earth’s habitats goes on!
Within habitats there are microhabitats - the rainforest has a canopy, forest floor, stream etc. - each of which has its own ecosystem and a variety of creatures that inhabit it.
For a habitat to be effective it needs five very important things for its occupants to survive - space, air, food, water and shelter. In order to thrive in particular habitats, living things develop special adaptations. Changing or destroying a habitat can cause devastating effects on the animals and plants which live there.
Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales
Curriculum Outcomes Scotland
