Pond Dipping session guide
Discover an underwater world
An exciting way to investigate habitats, food chains and classification.
Session Details
Suitable for one class at a time of up to 30 children. Dip our fantastic wildlife pond from shaded wooden jetties and observe the creatures you have found up close. Simple I.D guides are provided to help students identify their catch.
Session length
50 minutes
Required ratio
1 adult : 6 children for safety
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Early Years
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Supporting resources
Pond Creatures ID Sheet
Video guide
Introducing pond dipping to your class (5 minutes)
Video guide
Introduction to video microscope session (15 minutes)
Please note: this video contains flashing images