Life at the seashore

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Life at the seashore

A school project about life on the coast.

Project Launch: A School Trip to the Coast

What? A full day spent at the seashore looking at the features of the coastline, examining habitats and what can be found at the water’s edge. Our education session leaders will guide pupils through mud-dipping, beach scavenger hunting, observations of finds, making sand sculptures, and identifying features of the coastline.

Where? A Life at the Seashore Launch Day can take place at Red Rocks Nature reserve or Thurstaston Country Park. Please speak to us about the best location for your group determined by their learning and physical needs.

When? This project can be run all year round, but we would recommend the Spring, Summer or Autumn.

Our visit to you

At the end of your Life at the Seashore project, we want to come to you to celebrate all that you have learnt. The Life at the Seashore closing visit will help pupils recognise their potential to support marine wildlife, no matter how far away from it they are!

We will lead a lesson on plastics and their impact on marine wildlife, inspiring pupils on what they can do to help the problem. Where possible, the session will be led outdoors, connecting with the school’s wild spaces.

National Curriculum Objectives that can be covered through this project:

KS1

  • Name, locate and identify characteristics of the 4 countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom and its surrounding seas – seeing the Irish Sea, England, Wales, and directions of Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  • Use geographical vocabulary to refer to key physical and human features – using binoculars to see the estuary, beach, cliff, dunes, river, wind turbines, bridge, boats.
  • Explore and compare the differences between things that are living, dead, and things that have never been alive – all from the beach, we will also discuss what should and should not be found at the seashore and talk about what is best for wildlife.
  • Identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats – who knows what we will find mud-dipping! Crabs, fish, worms… we’ll see!
  • Identify a variety of everyday materials – such as the rope and plastic found on the beach.

KS2

  • Fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps.
  • Making systematic and careful observations.
  • Explore and use classification keys to help group, identify and name a variety of living things.
  • Construct and interpret a variety of food chains, identifying producers, predators and prey.

KS3 or out of school club

Do you have a KS3 group or out of school club looking to do this project with us? Contact us on the webform below and we can adapt the programme and objectives to suit your needs.

Costs

Launch Day

For a full day session (~9:30 - ~14:30) = £350* for up to 30 pupils. Additional pupils are charged at £8 per pupil up to 60 pupils.

Follow on Activities

Free access to Cheshire Wildlife Trust learning resources available online.

Closing Visit to You

For a half-day session at your school = £150*

*these prices are based on delivery to a class of 25 to 30 children. We aim to keep these prices up to date, however, these costs are approximate and may fluctuate on enquiry based on numbers, location and funding opportunities available.

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Contact

For more information contact Stacey Fox sfox@cheshirewt.org.uk or ring 01948 820728.

In these challenging times our work will still continue to defend local wildlife

We can’t do this without your support so please donate what you can.
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