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Living Things - Woodland Habitat
Many things live in the woods, like this squirrel.

Living Things - Woodland Habitat

Explore the woodland habitat, where trees, leaves, logs and soil provide homes, food and hiding places for mammals, birds, insects and many more amazing living things.

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Fascinating Fact:

Mammals in woodland such as foxes, badgers, squirrels, and deer use trees and bushes for shelter and for finding food.

In KS1 Science, you discover that woodland habitats are busy communities. Trees, plants, soil and fallen leaves work together to give animals food, homes and safe hiding places.

  • Habitat: The natural home of a living thing, where it finds food, water, air and shelter.
  • Woodland: An area with many trees, plants and bushes that provides homes for lots of animals.
  • Predator: An animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.
What is a woodland habitat in KS1 science?

A woodland habitat is a place with many trees, plants and leaf litter. It is shaded, often damp, and provides food and shelter for animals such as birds, mammals and insects.

How do plants help animals in a woodland habitat?

Plants give animals food like leaves, nuts, seeds and berries. They also offer hiding places, nesting spots and protection from bad weather and predators.

What might I see if I explore a woodland habitat?

You might see trees, ferns, flowers, fungi, birds in branches, insects on leaves, mammals hiding in bushes, and clues like tracks, feathers or chewed nuts.

1 .
Which of these animals likes to live in woodland?
Sheep
Fish
Cows
Birds
Birds love woodland - there is lots of food, and they are safe in among the trees
2 .
Which type of animals like to live on or under tree bark?
Rabbits
Pigs
Earthworms
Beetles
There are lots of beetles and other minibeasts on tree bark. Birds hop about on the bark. The birds catch some of these minibeasts for food
3 .
Sasha wants to find lots and lots of minibeasts in the wood. Where should he look to find the most minibeasts?
On leaves
In leaf litter
On bark
On ferns
There are minibeasts nearly everywhere in a wood, but they love to be in the leaf litter on the floor of the wood. There’s lots for them to eat there
4 .
In the spring, many woods are full of blue flowers. What are these blue flowers called?
Daffodils
Snowdrops
Tulips
Bluebells
Have you ever been to a bluebell wood? Have you walked through the wood? What does it look like when the bluebells are flowering?
5 .
What do many birds build in woodland?
Houses
Schools
Roads
Nests
Some birds build nests in other places - in hedgerows or under the roofs of houses
6 .
Where is it sunniest in a wood?
At the top of the trees
At the bottom of the trees
Under the trees
Under the ferns
The trees grow tall. They catch the sunlight. So it is shady under the trees
7 .
Ferns grow on the ground in the wood. They grow under the trees. What is it like under the trees?
Sunny
Shady
Very dark
Very light
All plants need light to grow. Ferns need light. But they can grow in the shade
8 .
What are the tallest plants in a wood?
Grass
Trees
Bushes
Ferns
The trees grow tall to get as much sunlight as possible
9 .
This animal likes to live in the woods. What is its name?
Badger
Fox
Squirrel
Deer
Deer feel safe hiding in the woods
10 .
On the ground in the wood there is a lot of leaf litter. Where do the leaves come from?
From the ferns
From the deer
From the air
From the trees
The leaves fall through the air, but they come from the trees. A lot of leaves fall off trees in the autumn
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a woodland habitat?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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