A series of spectacular clips exploring British plants, animals and landscapes throughout the four seasons of the year.
These clips are taken from the original BBC series, Great British Year
They include :
- Winter: how animals find food to eat in the winter, and how humans can help them
- Autumn: how animals store food, migrate and hibernate
- Spring: How native birds display seasonal behaviour and how plants burst into leaf
- Summer: How farmers need good weather to harvest crops
- How fallen leaves are broken down by worms, fungi and slime molds
- What it takes to raise a baby bird and how male birds sing to attract a partner
Suitable for: KS1 and KS2 in England and Wales and Northern Ireland and Early and 1st Level in Scotland.
British plants, animals and landscapes through the four seasons. video
Plant and animals respond to the changes in the seasons.
How fallen leaves are broken down by worms, fungi and slime molds. video
How leaves of broadleaf plants are broken down by earthworms, fungi and slime molds.
How winter weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants. video
Winter for animals is not so much fun, and this clip looks at the work animals put in with their continuing quest for food.
What does it take to raise a baby bird? video
Male birds sing to attract a partner and warn other birds away. Then the partner birds team up to incubate the eggs and feed the young.
How autumn weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants. video
Animals in autumn prepare for winter by storing food, migrating or hibernating.
How spring weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants. video
Seasonal changes in behaviour of animals and growth cycle of plants in spring time.
How summer weather affects the behaviour of British animals and plants. video
Wild animals find a variety of abundant summer food sources.
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