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Big Schools’ Winterwatch 2023 – Live Lesson

Head behind the scenes of ˿ Two’s Winterwatch in this lesson for 7-11 year-olds hosted by Naomi Wilkinson, Rory Crawford and Shanequa Paris with special guest Chris Packham, who answers questions from schools across the country.

This lesson explores food chains and food webs and looks at how different bird beaks are evolved to help them find food.

Working in partnership with , we find out how to attract birds to your school grounds and take a close up look at some of the species you might spot on your bird feeders.

Please note that this lesson was published in January 2023 and we are no longer reviewing emails and messages from schools for inclusion in the lesson.

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Download resources to accompany the Live Lesson here:

Curriculum links: KS2 Science / Science Second Level / Science & Technology Progression Step 2 / KS2 The World Around Us.

  • Construct and interpret a variety of food chains and webs - explore relationships between animals and plants in a habitat.

  • Identify producers, predators and prey.

  • Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment.

Supporting resources from Twinkl

This Live Lesson is supported by free teaching resources from . These are additional materials that can be used before or after the Live Lesson to help extend the learning. Download using the links below:

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Watch again: Winterwatch Live Lesson 2019