Our world is home to over 8.7 million species of living things. This incredible variety exists because Earth’s surface has such a range of climates and environments, on land and in water.
Explore a wide variety of habitats that can be found all over the globe, from polar regions to hot deserts, and temperate countryside to tropical rainforests. See the plants and animals that thrive in these environments and consider how they are adapted to live there.
All of the scenes contained within this zone are shown below:
The Coral Reef
Take a walk under the sea and learn about the importance of Coral Reefs.
PUBLISHED: 21st Feb 2023Bush Fires
Explore this scene to learn about Bush Fires. The scene outlines the devastating effects of a bush fire but also the periodic need for regeneration of the environment.
PUBLISHED: 10th Jan 2023Animal Migration
Explore the temperate environment and learn why animals migrate.
PUBLISHED: 4th Oct 2022Human Impact on the Earth – Pollution
Explore the landscape and learn about the impact humans have on land, water and air pollution.
PUBLISHED: 26th Jul 2022Human Impact on the Earth – Deforestation
Walk through a logging site and learn about the impact of deforestation.
PUBLISHED: 26th Jul 2022Fish As Animals
Dive under water and learn about several types of fish.
PUBLISHED: 5th Apr 2022Birds As Animals
Explore the diverse habitats and learn about the diverse types of birds.
PUBLISHED: 5th Apr 2022Invertebrates – Minibeasts
Explore the garden and learn about invertebrates.
PUBLISHED: 5th Apr 2022Amphibians As Animals
Step into the pond and learn about amphibians.
PUBLISHED: 5th Apr 2022Mammals As Animals
Join the safari and learn about mammals.
PUBLISHED: 5th Apr 2022Reptiles As Animals
Investigate the habitats near the estuary and learn about reptiles.
PUBLISHED: 4th Apr 2022Darwin and Natural Selection
Explore the different habitats and learn about Darwin’s theory of natural selection.
PUBLISHED: 22nd Mar 2022The Big Freeze
Investigate how freezing temperatures change a landscape and learn the impact it has on the survival of living things.
PUBLISHED: 22nd Mar 2022Classifying New Species
Explore the temperate landscape and learn how to classify the variety of vertebrates.
PUBLISHED: 22nd Feb 2022Life Cycle Of A Frog
Take a dip in the pond and learn about the life cycle of a frog.
PUBLISHED: 13th May 2021Pond Life
Dive into a pond and learn more about the creatures that make the pond their home.
PUBLISHED: 20th Jan 2021Mountain Habitat
Visit a snow-capped mountain and learn about the plants and animals who have adapted to live in this environment.
PUBLISHED: 20th Jan 2021Coastal Habitat
Visit the boundary between land and sea to learn how the creature who live there have adapted to the changing tides.
PUBLISHED: 15th Jan 2021Forest Floor Habitat
Explore the forest floor and learn about the creatures that make this habitat their home.
PUBLISHED: 15th Jan 2021Rock Pool Habitat
Swim in these tiny habitats and discover for yourself just how tough the conditions can get in the intertidal zone!
PUBLISHED: 14th Jan 202112