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CLIP 4902

Title: Variation in nature
Duration: 01:00
Description: Flashes through excerpts of film of a range of mammals, insects, invertebrae, arachnids, humans existing in a range of habitats from forest floors to skies. The clip shows animals and plants that are familiar and more unusual. There are some clips of animals from the same species which have clearly adapted to their habitat, highlighting differences within species. The growth of plants is shown in this clip.
Subject: Science Topic: Habitats
Keywords: habitats, adaptation, variation, plants, animals, species

This clip is quick moving but can be easily paused, generating discussion about each plant or animal shown. The clip can be used to highlight the similarities and differences both between species and within species. The growth of plants is shown in this clip as well as a range of plants and leaves that exist on Earth. Opportunities for discussion and work based around the adaptation of plants can arise when using this clip in the classroom. Some of the species shown in the clip may be unknown to children, therefore research into these particular species could be undertaken by pupils, as well as research into other species that accommodate similar habitats.

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