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Working scientifically with minibeasts and habitats Event

Group and identify invertebrates
Time:
10:00 - 12:30
Date:
14 October 2017
Venue:
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Jermyn’s Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, SO51 0QA

For more information regarding this event, please telephone Mathematics and Science Learning Centre on 023 8059 8810 or email mslc@soton.ac.uk .

Event details

Join us in this beautiful outdoor setting for a hands-on morning of activities including pond dipping and meadow sweeps. Find out how to use simple keys to identify, classify and describe invertebrates as related to the National Curriculum. You will have the opportunity to try out activities in the Gardens that you will be able to utilise when teaching in your own school. Bring a packed lunch or eat in the café and then stay on to enjoy free entry to the gardens.

  • Suitable for Primary Teachers, Trainee Teachers and Teaching Assistants
  • Use relevant resources to support your teaching
  • Try out the beautiful Early Years and Primary facilities
  • Includes entry to the gardens

Workshop lead, Carla Thomas-Buffin

BA in Biology and Psychology

Carla is the Head of Education at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. Using the Gardens as a large, natural classroom, the Education Service delivers outdoor, curriculum-based activities at all key stages, hosting approximately 12,000 students every year on fully guided visits. Carla will give a guided tour highlighting the options available to early years settings and primary schools.

Workshop fee only £22.50 (includes entry to the gardens)

Special Offer - £37.50 Book both this course and Learning Outside the Classroom, Saturday 23rd September.

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