Information about the plant and the history of chocolate as a food source. (No free samples I'm afraid :) )

How they disperse, what we use as food. (See note re hyperlink on slide 3)

A simple guide with basic facts about weather and how it affects the UK. Doesn’t include information on climate change, or the water cycle, or extremes such as hurricanes or the Monsoon, but there are notes and links on the final 3 (hidden)slides, in case these subjects come up for discussion. (Please comment if there are any changes I could make that would improve this)

A set of common UK minibeast photographs with the Welsh names. Music Midsommer Sky by Kevin MacLeod (Royalty Free). Thanks to Cerys for help with the Welsh.

Common UK minibeasts - hide slides that are not required. Pictures for discussion about the variety of forms and colours that can be seen. Could be uploaded as a PDF if needed.

In this video we look at the life stages and photographs of different types of ladybirds.

This video filmed in Battersea Park shows bugs and butterflies around the place.

a second set which includes some more exotic ones usually seen in warmer climates but from special exhibitions. These may be familiar to some of your children, (The original Font is 'Architects Daughter&' which should be embedded).

Pond-dipping pondlife Minibeasts

In this video we see what minibeasts are around in the parks of the city of London.

Could be fun for an ICT after school club, or possibly for an Art project that could be shown on screen or whiteboard.

a simple illustrated guide.

This special effects slideshow shows lots of different minibeasts.

Learn lots of new information about bees with this video.

using Software that might be available on your School computer system.

a simple guide with some experiments to try.

This story is about two friends, a bird and a panda.

This video shows birds in the parks and commons in South West London from January to April.

This video shows birds that are around the city of London in Winter.

In this video we see what animals we can find in the garden including Hoverflies, slugs, spiders and more.

We learn about snails with this video which shows us some fast moving snails!