---
title: "Micro safari"
url: "https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-09-43-micro-safari"
school: "Lyminster Primary School"
---

# Micro safari

   24 April 2026   [Paul Harrison](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/author/pharrison)   [Year 2](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2)

Our Science this half term is all about animals in their habitats. Unfortunately our chances of catching zebras and gazelles migrating across Worthing Road rec are slim, so we decided to go for a minibeast hunt around school instead. We recorded what we found, drew the creatures we discovered and discussed the conditions these animals preferred (spoiler alert: it's generally damp, dark and dirty - basically, like a teenager's bedroom).

We used our discoveries to help with our designs for the bug hotels we are making in D.T. Find out more in our recent D.T. blog.

  [Y2](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/tag/y2) [Science](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/tag/science) [Design](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/tag/design)

 [ Time to check in](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-09-38-time-to-check-in) [Wonderful Women (and other heroes) ](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-24-10-05-wonderful-women-and-other-heroes)

   ![Lyminster Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/lyminster-primary-school/images/logo/Lyminster_logo_with_circle.png)

#### Lyminster Primary School

 Wick Street
Littlehampton
West Sussex
BN17 7JZ

 01903 713642
 <office@lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk>

#### Useful Links

- [Contact Us](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/contact)
- [Curriculum](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/about-us/curriculum)
- [Term Dates](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/termdates)
- [Key Information](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/about-us/key-information)

#### Social Media

- [X](https://twitter.com/lyminsterschool)

 © Copyright 2024–2026 Lyminster Primary School

 School &amp; Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)
