Education
Aims
The more young people know about the environment, the greater the
possibility that they will show an interest in conservation, and the greater the
benefits to us and future generations.
Visiting and using the Hurst as an open-air classroom
| Experiencing nature at work provides many opportunities for young people to
learn about their local environment and care for it. |
open-air classroom |
We aim to help our local schools by providing:
- Free access and use of the meadow, and whenever possible provide a
volunteer to act as a guide
- A detailed teachers' information pack to help plan visits
- Support materials made available via this website and or CD
It may be possible to combine a visit with Dorchester Abbey and the local
museum.
Visiting the Hurst for more
information
Free downloadable bird material to support Key stage 1 and 2 learning
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Cygnets on mute swan |
Identifying birds and observing their behaviour provides a wealth of
different material for use in primary school lessons. |
Apart from reading, talking and writing about birds, our bird projects also
provide:
- An opportunity to get out in the open, enjoy nature and take some gentle
exercise
- A challenge to use observational skills to identify different species and
their behaviour, record what is seen, heard and felt
- A platform to demonstrate creativeness and thinking skills by producing
solutions to problems related to birds.
Enter the bird zone
Supporting classroom based projects
We have created a one page educational resource site map to help teachers and
students easily access our material.
Here are a few ideas as to how you might use our website:
- Plan visits
- Follow up a visit with project based work in the classroom
- Use our library of pictures in your own local projects
Index to support material
Some suggestions for curriculum links
A few ideas for activities and projects that could be carried out on the
Hurst.
Curriculum links
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