Introduction to Lyme Regis beach video
Visit Lyme Regis beach in Dorset with Maia and Keiran as they ask questions about rocks and fossils.
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Animals, including humans, Living things and their habitats
Find out about Sir David Attenborough’s childhood and how his interest in the natural world began at an early age. Learn about his studies at university, how he got his first job in TV and became the documentary maker and campaigner he is today. Through an illustrated timeline, pupils learn about his life story, and the important issues affecting our planet today.
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