PACE volunteers work with the teachers of each of the local schools to develop Field Trips which will support the pupils’ understanding of the topics then are covering in the National Curriculum.

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Examples of Field Trips we run:

Tree Survey Walk – we plan a route which takes the children past a range of different tree species so they can identify them, study their buds, leaves, flowers, fruits and methods of seed dispersal. We take bark rubbings, study how trees grow, what wildlife they support, and the place of trees in the ecosystem.

 

Insect Biodiversity – we set up a moth trap overnight and examine the wide range of moths and other insects caught. We discuss insect life cycles, predator-prey, camouflage and the importance of insects in pollination and the food web.Pond Dipping – we visit a local pond, and the pupils use nets to catch and study the occupants. We discuss herbivores and carnivores, the food web and we calculate a food pyramid.

 

Changing Climate – using an interactive game, the pupils work out the importance of greenhouse gases, how these are produced and their impact on the changing climate. We discuss the complex relationships affecting the water cycle, rising sea levels, climate disruption and the impacts on food production and loss of biodiversity. 

 

The children never forget the experience of these Field Trips which bring complex scientific subjects to life.

 

What can you do?

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These Field Trips really help children of all abilities to understand complex subjects – we need volunteers to help explain and to ensure the correct child:adult ratios. Please Email us if you would like to help.If you are a teacher or governor and would like to discuss a Field Trip for the pupils of your School then please Email us and we will come and discuss.

 

Email address: manningtreepace@gmail.com