Look at these two places in a school garden: the dark space under a log, and the sunny face of a stone wall. Do you think the same living things would live in both? Hands up if you think they would be different, and be ready to say why.

Under a log is cool, damp and dark; a sunny wall is dry and bright.

Suited means the creature’s features match the conditions of the place.

If a creature needs to stay damp and hidden, which microhabitat would suit it better: under a log, or on a sunny wall?

We are going to hunt in three microhabitats: under a log or stone, in grass, and on a wall. In your group, predict which creatures you think you will find in each place, and one reason why. We will test those ideas with real evidence outside.

In your group, visit each of the three microhabitats. Use the magnifier and the ID sheet to name what you find. On your Investigation Journal page, note the microhabitat, what lives there, and one feature that might help it live in that place. Handle living things gently with the soft brush or pot, and put everything back.

Back inside, we share finds as a class first. Then, in your group, draft two matches on your Investigation Journal page. Each draft needs three parts: the living thing, one adaptation, and one evidence phrase from the hunt (for example damp, dark, shell or slime). Aim for a clear draft, not perfect wording — we tighten that next.