Unit 4: Our Loughs and Rivers
Amazing Journeys
Some of the animals that live in and around our loughs and rivers travel a very long way to be here. In this section you are going to find out about three of these animals, Brent geese, salmon and eels. In your group, choose one of these animals to research. Follow the clips below to find out more about the animals.
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- BBC TANDY: Strangford Lough: Brent Geese
- BBC TANDY: Strangford Lough: Geese and people
- BBC TANDY: Natural Journeys: Eels: Glass eels
- BBC TANDY: Natural Journeys: Eels: Hazards
- BBC TANDY: Natural Journeys: Eels: Lifecycle
- BBC TANDY: Natural Journeys: Salmon: Lifecycle
- BBC TANDY: Natural Journeys: Salmon: Migration
- RSPB – Freshwater Eels [external link: article]
- RSPB – The Salmon’s Story [external link: article]
You must create a presentation to tell the other groups in the class about the animal you have researched and their amazing journey. Your presentation must talk about:
- What the animals look like.
- Where they come from.
- How they get here.
- Why do they come here.

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