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The Birds and The Bees

Learn all about animal reproduction, life cycles and survival of the fittest in this interactive outdoor session. 

Four yellow and brown ducklings walking in a meadow with daisies

Summary

Learn about animal reproduction in this interactive outdoor learning session!

Ever wondered where babies come from, or which animals lay eggs? Learn all about the “birds and bees” of nature through activities designed to cover the topics of animal classification through birth processes, life cycles, survival and evolution. At the end of the session you’ll discover whether you would survive the dynamic conditions of competition in a round of “survival of the fittest”!

A swan sitting on a nest with three young cynets

National Curriculum Links

  • Describe and compare the structure of a variety of common animals (fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, including pets).
  • Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which grow into adults.
  • Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food and air).
  • Describe the differences in the life cycles of a mammal, an amphibian, an insect and a bird.
  • Describe the life process of reproduction in some plants and animals.
More information about this session
Session Plan

The Birds And The Bees Session Plan

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