Who’s it for…
From Junior Infants to 6th Class
Where…
At a local beach or rocky shore
What the day entails…
Introduction talk in the classroom on biodiversity, habitats and tidal zones. This is followed by a visit to the local beach or foreshore and exploration of the 5 tidal zones. Local shellfish are identified, crabs found and any other sea creatures investigated. Following the rocky shore exploring is sand dune investigations. The sand dunes as a habitat, their role as an eco-service and the life they support is all discovered by the pupils in a hands on tactile way. The last activity is creating beach art with natural beach materials.
What the teacher needs to do…
Students learning about the 5 tidal zones is very useful for this day. Also learning about sand dunes and their role as an eco-service is beneficial.
Nature North West 