Nature Detectives at Papplewick Pumping Station

Half Day

Session Outline

Explore in the undergrowth, forage in the fields, wildlife-watch in the woods.
Investigate a variety of habitats, looking at variation, adaptation and food chains.
 
Pond Dipping at Papplewick Pumping Station

Half Day

Session Outline

Have fun and learn whilst investigating the Victorian Cooling Pond at Papplewick Pumping Station
and/or lagoons directly opposite our site entrance.
Children can identify and draw their catch and discuss each species' adaptation to the pond habitat.
Look at variation, adaptation and food chains.

National Curriculum links for both sessions:

KS1

Science Unit 2A Health and growth

Science Unit 2B Plants and animals in the local environment

Science Unit 2C Variation

KS2

Science Unit 4B Habitat

Science Unit 5B Life cycles

Science Unit 6A Interdependence and adaptation

Also links to Geography and Art
 

For more details please contact:

Papplewick Pumping Station
Off Longdale Lane
Ravenshead
NG15 9AJ
Tel: 0115 963 2938

Email: learning@<nospam>papplewickpumpingstation.org.uk