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Pond Dipping

a boy by a pond with a net, a tray and a magnifying glass

Event information

Event type: Workshop

Location: Nature Activity Centre supported by AWS, Nature Discovery Garden

Suitable for: Year 2 - KS2 (ages 6-11)

Capacity: 35 pupils

Duration: 90 minutes

Ticket prices: £3 per pupil

Booking required by phone

In this outdoor workshop, pupils will use nets to catch pond animals and conduct a scientific enquiry into what these creatures eat.

Pupils will get to catch and classify animals from our new wildlife pond. By observing animal behaviour and conducting an experiment, your class will learn about what these animals eat.

They’ll then use their findings to conclude whether we need to feed pond animals for them to survive and reflect on how our actions can impact pond habitats.

Workshop rundown

  1. Collect animals from our wildlife pond.
  2. Group and classify the animals they’ve found.
  3. Observe what these animals eat.
  4. Construct and interpret food chains to determine if we need to feed pond animals.
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  • Curriculum links

    Year 2

    Animals, including humans

    • Identify and name plants and animals in their habitats and microhabitats.
    • Describe how animals obtain their food from plants and other animals, using the idea of a simple food chain.

    Year 3

    Animals, including humans

    • Animals need the right type of nutrition.
    • Group animals according to what they eat.

    Year 4

    Living things and their habitats

    • Group living things in a variety of ways.
    • Use a classification key.
    • Recognize that habitats can change due to human impact and this can sometimes pose dangers to living things.

    Animals, including humans

    • Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.

    Year 6

    Living things and their habitats

    • Classify living things into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences.
    • Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics.

Event dates and times

The workshop runs at 10.30am and 12.30pm on the weekdays shown below. The duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.

2024

Oct 2024

2, 9, 11, 22, 24

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How to book

All workshops must be prebooked by phone. The dates listed above are not live. To explore individual timeslots for days, please view the School Sessions Availability calendar.

You can book for dates up to July 2024, during term time. Bookings must be made at least three weeks in advance.

This workshop is suitable for Years 2-6 (ages 6-11).

The maximum capacity per workshop is 35 pupils. Bookings must be for a minimum of 15 pupils.

To check dates and make a booking, please read our essential information page, then phone the bookings team.

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