From the tiniest insect to burrowing badger, we share our environment with a wide range of wildlife.

Encourage your young learners to explore the world around them, think about the impact humans have on wildlife and what we can do, as compassionate citizens, to protect them.

These activities introduce pupils to the effect that human actions can have on both animals and their environments.

There are seven other lessons in the RSPCA ‘Wildlife and Habitats’ series, which you can find here:

• Habitat Ground Rules
• Pond Frogs
• The Web of Life
• What is a Habitat?
• Who Goes Where?
• Woodlice Habitats
• Needs of Wild Animals

Included in this lesson plan:

• Starter activities
• Main activities
• Plenary activities
• Curriculum objectives
• Learning outcomes
• Vocabulary
• Story

Find more great resources from the RSPCA at education.rspca.org.uk/education and follow @RSPCA_official on Twitter. Browse more resources for World Environment Day.

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