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Biology for Kids Course

Biology for Kids will take your child on a fun and engaging exploration into the world of living things! They will investigate many types of animals (including humans), as well as different species of plants and trees, learning all about the different things they require to grow and thrive. Their journey will take them on an adventure into what different living things need to survive, in terms of their food and nutrition, how they choose to build their homes, and clever tactics they have developed to fend off predatory threats. They will study different animal groups in-depth, such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and minibeasts, as well as explore how plants and trees survive and thrive in the world. What’s more, they will have a series of interesting activities to complete, including some hands-on experiments to tackle at home, helping them to further their understanding!

Course overview:

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10 Modules

10 Videos

Earn reward points

What Will You Learn?

Children aged 6 and up will be introduced to the Biology for Kids Course by learning about the seven characteristics that all living things have in common and the different ways in which they can be categorised. Your child will also discover the different life cycles of plants and animals and their varying nutritional needs.

They’ll visit the different homes and habitats of various creatures, learn how animals and plants have adapted to survive and thrive in their environments, and discover the techniques different animals use to communicate.

Your child will learn about how plants and trees grow, the different parts of a flower, and how they reproduce and make their food. They’ll explore the different characteristics of birds, reptiles and amphibians – understanding how these help them to survive in their habitats. They’ll also discover minibeasts, such as butterflies, ladybirds and bees, as well as arachnids, and even microorganisms.

They’ll also learn about the characteristics of mammals and how humans differ from other animals – including a look at some elements of human anatomy.

By studying this course, your child will:

Learn how living things are categorised and how their life cycles differ
Discover how different plants and animals have adapted to their environments
Understand the nutritional needs of different plants and animals
Gain a deeper understanding of birds, reptiles, amphibians, minibeasts, and microorganisms
Become familiar with basic human and plant anatomy
Take fun quiz assessments
Receive a certificate upon completion

Perfect for kids who like to be outdoors and have a sense of wonder about the fascinating natural phenomena that surround us, the Biology for Kids Course provides answers for their curious minds.

Similarly, if you’d like your child to spend more time exploring outside, this course is a nice way to ease them into learning about the wonders of the natural world from the comfort of their home. It may well tempt them to spend more time outdoors – boasting their new knowledge of the things they might see.

Introduction
Part 1: The Characteristics of Living Things
Part 2: Classifying Animals
Activity: Living Things Crossword
Part 3: Classifying Plants
Activity: Plant Treasure Hunt
Part 4: Stranger Things
Activity: Classification
Answers to Activities
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Lifecycle?
Activity: Finding Out About the Human Lifecycle
Part 2: Lifecycle of a Frog
Part 3: Lifecycle of a Chicken
Part 4: Lifecycle of a Butterfly
Part 5: Lifecycle of a Plant
Activity: Lifecycles Wordsearch
Answers to Activities
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: What is Nutrition?
Activity: Nutrients Crossword
Activity: Designing a Nutritious Menu
Part 2: What Do Animals Eat?
Part 3: How Do Plants Make Their Food?
Answers to Activities
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Habitat?
Part 2: The Polar Regions and the Oceans
Part 3: Urban Habitats
Activity: Make Your Own Microhabitat
Activity: Habitats Wordsearch
Answers to Activities
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: What is Adaptation?
Part 2: How Do Animals Communicate?
Activity: Crossword
Activity: Mindful Nature Walk
Answers to Activities
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: How Do Humans Depend on Plants?
Part 2: The Different Parts of a Flower
Activity: Dissecting a Plant
Part 3: What Grows Where?
Experiment: How Do Plants Grow?
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: How to Define Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians
Activity: Reptiles ‘Guess Who’
Part 2: Birds of Prey
Part 3: Garden Birds
Activity: Garden Birdwatch
Answers to Exercises
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: What are Mammals?
Part 2: How Do Mammals Feed Their Young?
Part 3: Mammal Teeth
Activity: Be a Mammal Dentist!
Part 4: Mammals Who Look Different
Activity: Skin and Fur
Answers to Exercises
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: The Human Body
Part 2: The Circulatory System
Activity: Make Your Own Model Lungs
Activity: Make Your Own (Edible!) Blood Model
Part 3: The Digestive System
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Minibeast?
Part 2: Moths and Butterflies
Activity: Hunting for Minibeasts
Part 3: Microorganisms
Activity: Making Bread
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

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