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Climate zones: what are they and why do they matter?

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Why this, why now

This unit introduces climate zones around the world. Pupils use maps and climate data to spot patterns, compare environments, and explore how plants and animals adapt to different conditions. The unit also introduces climate change.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Climate zones: what are they and why do they matter?

This unit introduces climate zones around the world. Pupils use maps and climate data to spot patterns, compare environments, and explore how plants and animals adapt to different conditions. The unit also introduces climate change.

6 lessons
  1. Adaptations of plants and animals in different biomes
  2. Climate data and patterns
  3. The differences between climate zones and biomes
  4. Introducing climate
  5. Climate change
  6. Using lines of latitude to locate the main climate zones