Wildlife Investigation Activity Pack
Wildlife Investigation Activity Pack
Bring outdoor learning to life with this 40+ worksheet and activity pack designed to get learners exploring, observing and investigating the natural world.
This resource contains 11 engaging wildlife investigations, each supported by multiple worksheet options and activity sheets, giving you the flexibility to build lessons that work for your learners.
You know your learners best. Every class is different, and every learner has different strengths, interests and support needs. Instead of providing just one worksheet for each activity, this pack includes a variety of worksheets for every investigation, allowing you to choose the activities that best suit your learners, your setting and the time you have available.
Whether you’re planning a full day of outdoor learning, a short science lesson, Forest School activities or EOTAS sessions, you can simply pick and choose the worksheets that work best.
This pack includes over 40 printable worksheets and activities, including:
Investigation worksheets
Observation sheets
Recording sheets
Colouring pages
Starter activities
Practical outdoor challenges
Information sheets
Identification guides
Creative extension activities
Discussion prompts
Investigations Included
Build a Bug Hotel
Common Insects of the UK Survey
Worm Survey
Ant Highway Investigation
Spider Web Study
Butterfly Count
Pollinator Survey
Pond Creature Hunt
Bird Behaviour Observation
Animal Home Detective
Food Chain Investigation
Perfect For
Primary Schools
SEND
SEMH
Alternative Provision (AP)
EOTAS
Forest School
Outdoor Learning
Home Education
Nature Clubs
Holiday Clubs
Why Teachers Love This Resource
✔ Over 40 ready-to-use worksheets and activities
✔ Multiple worksheet options for every investigation
✔ Easily differentiated for mixed-ability classes
✔ Choose the activities that best suit your learners
✔ Flexible enough for one lesson or a whole outdoor learning topic
✔ Encourages curiosity, observation and scientific enquiry
✔ Supports practical, hands-on learning rather than worksheet-only activities
Created by Make & Grow Workshop, specialists in practical outdoor learning, Forest School-inspired education, EOTAS and engaging hands-on learning experiences.