Community group activities offered at Potteric Carr
All activities can be individually tailored to meet the requirements of your group and involve games and hands on fun. All sessions can be adapted to a wide range of ages and abilities.
| Pond Dipping | an introduction to aquatic invertebrates, their habitats and adaptations to life under water. Nets are used to capture, identify and study aquatic life before returning them to their natural environment. |
| Mini-beast Hunts | a hands on basic introduction to terrestrial invertebrates. |
| Habitats | a comparison of different habitats and the adaptations of the invertebrates found within them. Can include ponds, meadow, woodland and soil as well as food chains and webs |
| Earth Education | sticky palettes, journey sticks, un – natural trails |
| Senses | sound maps, sticky palettes, bat and moth, camouflage |
| Numeracy | shapes, patterns, collecting and handling data |
| Literacy creative writing | hungry caterpillar workshop, poetry |
| Themes | migration/hibernation, life cycles, seasons, specific species, bird watching |
| Art and craft | nature inspired drawings, natural sculptures, bark rubbing |
| Geography | site specific investigations, water cycle, map work, treasure hunt/nature trail |
| Site Management | reserve management, design work, bird/bat box construction |
