English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Categorise the changes in the environment into seasonal, geographic and human changes
Predict and explain how an environmental change will affect the distribution of an organism
Interpret data and evidence to describe how environmental changes influence the abundance and distribution of species within an ecosystem.
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Words and meanings to learn
seasonal
relating to or influenced by the seasons of the year
conservation
the protection, preservation and careful management of natural resources and environments
geographic
relating to the physical features, location or characteristics of a particular area or region
distribution
how something is spread or arranged over an area
human interaction
how humans engage with and impact their environment, including both positive and negative effects on ecosystems, natural resources and other species
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