Stay Home Biodiversity – Sample Week B
Monday Activity – Animal Groups
Age Group: Senior Primary and Secondary
All animals can be sorted into a specific group. A robin is a bird, a fox is a mammal, a frog is an amphibian, etc. Insects are one of the biggest groups of animals in the world. More than half of all of the animals in the world we know about are insects! However, a lot of the things we call insects don’t really belong in this group. Which of the below animals are actually insects? Here are some clues to get you started. Insects lay eggs, they should have 3 pairs of legs (so 6 altogether), their bodies are split into 3 sections and they have a pair of antennae which they use for sensing what is around them.
Wrong!
Wrong!
Wrong!
Correct!
Wrong!
Correct!
Why are these not insects?
A spider is arachnid (8 legs, 2 body parts)
A snail is mollusc (one big foot)
A centipede is an arthropod (lots of legs and body parts)
Tuesday Activity- Origami Frogs
Age Group: Primary Senior and Secondary
Celebrate Save The Frogs Day with Green-Schools Travel Officer Allison by making origami jumping frogs and learning about Ireland’s only frog species, the Common Frog. Save the Frogs Day aims to raise awareness about these wonderful amphibians and everything they do for us. For more information on the Common Frog, check out the below link.
Wednesday Activity – Nettle Fertiliser
Age Group: Secondary
This nettle plant feed has such a simple method and creates a great concentrated tomato-feed. Keep feeding nettles into a jar half filled with water, add more water as needed. The smell of the rotting nettles is mighty and its advised to wear a mask or scarf over your mouth and nose. The nettles rot to create a concentrated sludge. Mix with water in a 5:1 ratio and include every few weeks when feeding your crops.
Friday Share – How do Trees Stay Safe and Healthy?
Age Group: Senior Primary Secondary
Did you know that plants have lots of hidden talents? They may look like friendly but they have lots of amazing ways to defend themselves when they are in danger. They can send each other warning messages and even fight back when under attack from swarms of insects or germs. Watch this video to learn more.