What's the difference
between a pine and a fir? How tall is it and guess it's age. Build your own
tree and delve into the world of natural giants. A topic packed with fun and
games.
Enter the giant
world of Minibeasts. The ranger will take you through a journey of centipedes,
spiders and ants. How does they live? What do they eat? Make up your own soil
and become a millipede!
One of the most
popular topics. Release your senses of smell, sound, touch and sight as we
guide you through the forest. Our legendary Blindfold Trail awaits for the
bravest of hearts.
How do bats travel
in the darkness? How do animals use smell and camouflage to survive. Discover
how animals live and track them down.
Another popular
event. How does animals build their shelter and who does it protect them from?
Discover many other habitats lurking in the woods and an opportunity to build
your own shelter.
How do plants and
tree grow? What is it like to be a tree, swaying gently in the breeze? Understand
the mechanisms that keep them alive, such as photosynthesis and nutrient transport.
A day of tremendous fun!
Discover the complex
relationship of food chains and webs by playing a number of theme games in
the heart of the forest. Who will be the predator and who will be the prey?
Tadpoles and pondskaters
galore! Delve into the world of aquatic paradise and the underworld of minibeasts
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Ranger
Led Activities - Key
Stage 4
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In the very heart
of the forest is a temporary sculpture area. Here students get the opportunity
to work alongside one of the resident artists, and are able to create their
own artworks in the forest environment. The session is ended with a group
discussion of the work created. All materials provided.
For younger groups
the Blindfold Trail is preceded with a story to fire the imagination . The
group will be blindfolded and made to follow a rope trail into the heart of
the forest and will experience crawling through a giant Badgers Sett! Better
hope the Badgers are not at home. A fun activity that activates all the senses.
This is then combined with a sensory walk where you will be lead on a series
of short activities that offer a unique perspective of the forest.
This programme
focuses on why trees are so important to us, and other animals. It explains
how trees work, what we use trees for, and how we manage the forest in a sustainable
way. The programme will also show easy methods for tree identification. This
programme covers areas in the science curriculum such as Living processes.
Learn mapping skills
in a fun and interesting way. Make circular maps, treasure maps, and learn
unusual ways to measure distance. Find out what things look like from a birds
eye view. This knowledge of mapping can then be tested on a guided orienteering
session where groups will get to try out a permanent orienteering course in
the forest.
Throughout the
year we have many artists in residence working in, and about Grizedale forest.
Here you will get the opportunity to meet one of the artists, and get to hear
them talk about their work, and contemporary artistic practice. Talks are
usually accompanied by a slide presentation.
This programme
offers Personal, Social and Health Education. Unit 1 Human Survival will cover
survival in the forest and the basic human needs. Unit 2 Sustainability Woodlands
will give students the opportunity t make their own coppice woodland product,
and show the need to manage woods and forests sustainably. Unit 3 is a Night
in the forest. This involves a residential element where students get to camp
out in the forest . Unit 4 will cover sustainability on a global scale.
Unleash the artist
in you by creating anything from natural materials. Understand the need to
respect and look after the environment and create earth music using sticks
and stones. Bring your soul out and join the magic of the forest.
Discover how the
forest is managed and the many issues such as recreation v conservation that
have to be balanced.
