Big Cats

Dive into the world of big cats - known as the Felidae family - a diverse group of 41 species that each play a vital role in ecosystems across the planet.
Unit outline
This isn't your typical textbook; it’s a journey into the natural world that brings students face-to-face with iconic apex predators, including lions, tigers, jaguars, pumas, and more.
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Designed to supplement the science curriculum. Structured as an exploration of big cat species and their indispensable role in the wild.
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Big Cats is free, filled with world-class video content and interactive quizzes - plus, it includes a teacher toolkit with group activities to bring the classroom to life.
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Duration: 1-2 hours of independent learning
Themes
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Diversity of the Felidae family
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Ecosystem interconnectedness and the role of apex predators
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Case study: Black panther
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Threats big cats face today
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Tracking tigers with conservation expert, Suyash Keshari
Learning outcomes
This unit goes beyond claws and classification. Let's break down what your students will learn:

Biodiversity and classification
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Introduces biodiversity and organism classification, developing categorisation skills and understanding evolutionary relationships.
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Enhances understanding of physiology and comparative anatomy through big cat species analysis.

Ecology and Adaptation
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Explores Felidae habitats, gaining insights into ecological niches.
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Examines variation within the Felidae family, revealing adaptive strategies for thriving.
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Studies big cats as apex predators, emphasizing their role in ecosystems and the benefits of their protection.
Podcast
Content includes a four-part audiobook series from ‘No Beast So Fierce’ by Dane Huckelbridge.
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The deadliest animal of all time meets the world's most legendary hunter in a classic battle between man and the wild. This pulse-pounding tale also reveals how environmental destruction has upset the natural order, placing man, tiger, and nature on a collision course.
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Duration: 12 mins

Sample Content

Teacher Toolkit
Coming soon!

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