Freshwater invertebrates and woodland habitat

Explore the amazing habitats of the river and woodland. River dipping in the Ilston to catch and identify river invertebrates. Keys can be used to identify the animals and then their adaptations can be discussed using role play and games. Then enter the woods and look for bugs in the leaf litter, bushes and on the trees. Have a go at pit fall trapping, tree beating and sweep netting. Investigate the bugs that are found and discover about their lifestyles what they eat and how they defend themselves.

An investigation built around freshwater invertebrate sampling can be designed into the day.

For a really in-depth study with the older children, food chains could be followed with pyramids of numbers and biomass being generated. Analysis of the data covers a number of mathematical criteria.

Important Information

Ability Level(s): KS1, KS2, KS3
Relevant Subject(s): Science
Terrain: Woods, water
Distance: 1.00 miles
Cost: £200.00
Maximum places: 30

Equipment Required

Warm clothes, watherproofs, wellies, lunch and drink.

This field trip has the following curriculum links

Science: Interdependence of Organisms

Through fieldwork, the plants and animals found in two contrasting local environments, e.g. identification, nutrition, life cycles, place in environment. KS2.

Science: Interdependence of Organisms

The interdependence of living organisms in those two environments and their representation as food chains. KS2.

Science: Interdependence of Organisms

The environmental factors that affect what grows and lives in those two environments. KS2.

Science: Enquiry

Pupils should be given opportunities to carry out different types of enquiry. The number of observations or measurements that need to be made and their range and values to ensure reliability of evidence. The equipment and techniques required for the enquiry Any potential hazards in their work. KS2 and KS3.

Science: Interdependence of Organisms

The interdependence of organisms and their representation as food webs, pyramids of numbers and simple energy-flow diagrams. KS3.

Science: Myself and Other Living Things

Identify the effects the different seasons have on some animals and plants. KS1.

Science: Myself and Other Living Things

Learn about the senses that humans and other animals have and use to enable them to be aware of the world around them.
Identify some animals and plants that live in the outdoor environment. KS1.

Science: Myself and Other Living Things

Observe differences between animals and plants, different animals, and different plants in order to group them. KS1.

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