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
A skills and knowledge self-assessment sheet for pupils to use after they have completed the ‘Be a minibeast habitat explorer’ challenge.
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