Nower Wood

'Treemendous' (half day)
The children look at and feel the bark, buds and leaves of a variety of trees.

Badgers Day Out (half or full day)
Help the badger to find a new home in the wood.

Minibeast Safari (half day)
Our intrepid explorers search for Minibeasts, play related games and see these miniature animals close-up with magnifiers.

Sensory Walk (half day)
Children investigate the colours, shapes, smells and textures of a variety of plants & animals.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar (full day)
Children learn about the growth and changes within the life cycle of a butterfly by following the story of this ever popular book.

Minibeast Safari (half day)
Collect and observe land invertebrates using magnifying pots.

Pond Dipping (half day)
Simple keys and magnifying pots are used to identify invertebrates from the catch.

Seed Stories (half day)
A look at the various seeds and their dispersal.

Sensory Walk (half day)
The children take part in sensory activities and games to increase their awareness of the surrounding area.

A Very Hungry Caterpillar (full day)
Children take part in games and creative activities that enable them to learn about the life cycle of the butterfly.

Treemendous (half day)
Learn how to identify trees by looking at the bark and leaves and buds.

Woodland Flowers (half day)
The children learn about a plants need for light and water to grow and the names of the parts of a plant while relating each to their function.

Woodland Fairy Trail (half day)
The trees are brought to life for children as they follow a fairy trail around the woodland.

Minibeast Safari (half day)
Children find and collect minibeasts and learn how to observe and handle them carefully.

Orienteering (half day)
Children learn compass skills, then use them to follow a route round Nower wood, discovering the woodland's secrets on the way.

Plant Detectives (half day)
A chance to learn the names of 7 plants or trees and follow a trail.

Pond Life (half day)
Safe and easy pond dipping from purpose built platforms. Carefull observation, examination and indentification of their catch.

Seed Journey (half day)
Search for and investigate dispersal of seeds.

Sensory Habitat Walk (half day)
Children use all their senses to explore the various habitats.

Soil Scientists (half day)
Children discover different types of soil and learn about its formation and as its role as a habitat for invertebrates.

Treasure Hunt (half day)
Follow the clues to find the treasure and have adventures along the way.

Whatever the Weather (half day)
Children investigate the weather and take measurements of temperature, humidity, light, wind speed and direction.

Woodland Survival (half day)
A walk in the wood provides an opportunity to learn about basic survival, including navigation, communication and shelter building.

Woodland Detectives (half day)
Children discover the animals living in Nower Wood.

Art in the Wood (half day)
Pupils make wonderful pieces of art from items collected from the wood.

Ecology Explorer (half day)
Ecology and its complexities are bought to life with a walk round a reserve.

Interdependence (half day)
This session guides the pupils through what is really happening in a woodland habitat.

Orienteering Maths Challenge (half day)
In this session the students learn how to set bearings using a compass and then apply this skill to explore the reserve.

Pond Invertebrates (half day)
Children safely collect, observe and learn about the adaptions of different aquatic organisims.

Population Studies (can be included with other studies)
Use and understand the limitations of capture, mark, release and recapture methods as a means to estimate woodlice populations.

Terrestrial Invertebrates (half day)
Study and identify terrestrial invertebrates and their habitats. Compare sampling techniques.

Woodland Plant Study (half day)
The students study the woodland ecology to learn about the plants and the factors that affect their distribution.

Aquatic Invertebrate Study (half day)
Aquatic organisms from two ponds are collected, counted and identified. The data is then compared.

Coppiced Comparison (full or half day)
The sustainable management technique of coppicing is explained. Comparison of flora distribution between newly coppiced and mature coppiced woodland is made.

Ecology Walk (half day)
This flexible session enables many aspects of ecology to be covered.

Plant Study (half day)
The students study the woodland ecology to learn about the plants and the factors that affect their distribution.

Population Study (half day)
Population sizes are estimated from species collected. Predator prey relationships and factors affecting populations are discussed.

Succession Study (half day)
The succession process and zonation of vegetation is studied using quadrats along a transect.

Terrestrial Invertebrates (half day)
A detailed study of invertebrate life in two woodland areas.

ISA's
Fieldwork Investigations.

An Ecology Walk (half day)
An excellent introduction into habitats, including woodlands, ponds and meadows.

Techniques for Ecological Sampling (full or half day)
Students are introduced to many techniques including transects, sampling using quadrats, pond dipping, sweep netting, leaf litter collection and tree beating.

Terrestrial Invertebrate Study (half day)
The invertebrate population in two types of leaf litter is thoroughly investigated.

Aquatic Invertebrate Study (half day)
The diversity of invertebrates is investigated in relation to abiotic factors.

Woodland Ecology (half day)
Flora and abiotic information are studied in two areas of coppiced woodland.

Succession Study (half day)
The succession process is studied in a wetland habitat.

Individual Projects (one and a half days)
Students plan and implement a project, collect data and analyse the results.