PLAYGROUND PIONEERS

KS2

(whole day  science package)

A course to help your pupils make their playground more attractive to wildlife and aware of what is living here.

Minibeasts - how to attract them.   Setting pitall traps.  Using sweep nets.  Making a lacewing/ladybird home.

Conservation - What is it?  Why and how to do it.  Tree planting, coppicing, encouraging wild lowers. Habitat piles.

Compost - worms and soil, nature's recyclers

Ponds - taking care of the plants and animals living there

Birds - bird tables and food. Watching birds.  Making bird boxes (£2 extra each box)

How to make a hanging garden

The group will look at the Thornham wildlife garden.