'Extinction' Topic - KS2

FREE Extinction Lesson Plans & Classroom Slides (KS2)

These resources are completely free to download and use in the classroom.

The pack explores one of the most important environmental topics children will face, extinction. Pupils discover what extinction means, why it matters, how ecosystems are connected, the importance of keystone species and how sustainability can help protect our planet.

Included:
21-page illustrated lesson plan PDF
Classroom slideshow featuring seven extinct species
Six engaging classroom activities
Discussion topics, research tasks and creative exercises

Designed for KS2, the resources encourage pupils to think critically about biodiversity, conservation and the natural world while making complex scientific ideas accessible and memorable.

***“My Year 4 class just can’t get enough of it. It’s really got them thinking about extinction and conservation. Brilliant discussions and wonderful songs!”
MG, Year 4 Teacher, UK

These lessons are based on Lost on Infinity, our dramatised musical adventure co-written with BBC writer Steve Punt. The story explores extinction, evolution, biodiversity and conservation through music, storytelling and science, with thousands of schools already using our free educational resources.

If you enjoy these materials, you’ll find many more free lesson plans, classroom activities, videos and Part 1 of the dramatised audiobook (around 50 minutes) at RockfordsRockOpera.com.

You can also listen to our Stories, Science & Secrets podcast, where Steve Punt, Matthew and Elaine Sweetapple explore the real science behind the stories, alongside guests from organisations including the Natural History Museum.