Explore Nature for Key Stage 1 at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
KS1 Science Activities
River and Pond
Investigate amazing creatures that inhabit the pond during a hands-on dipping session. Take a guided walk along the banks of the River Onny and find out about the larger animals that live there; salmon, kingfishers and otters.
Curriculum Links: Science—Living things and their habitats Yr2, Geography
Maximum group size: 54
Price: £138 +VAT per group of up to 35, £276 VAT per group of 36-54
Available: March – November
Green Fingers
Become a plant, find out about the parts of your new ‘body’. Investigate trees and flowering plants growing in a meadow environment though games and observational activities.
Curriculum Links: Science – Plants Yr 1 & 2
Availability: May – July
Maximum group size: 70
Price: See standard charges below
Who am I?
Shrink to the size of mini beast and learn about the kind of places they like to hang out. Explore simple food chains; use observation and identification skills while meeting a whole new miniature world of creatures in the Onny Meadows.
Curriculum Links: Science – Animals, including humans Yr 1, Living things and their habitats Yr2
Availability: March to November.
Maximum group size: 70
Price: See standard charges below
Home Sweet Home
Are animals fussy about where they like to live? Find out the answer to this question EITHER by comparing and contrasting mini beasts in pond and meadow habitats or undertaking a trail to discover the habitats preferred by some of our larger meadow inhabitants.
Curriculum Links: Science – Living things and their habitats Yr2
Availability: March – November.
Maximum group size: FOR POND DIPPING – 54
Price: £138+ VAT per group of up to 35, £276+ VAT per group of 36-54
Maximum group size: FOR TRAIL ACTIVITY – 70
Price: See standard charges below
Bespoke Sessions
Don’t see exactly what you need? Ask us about designing a session for you, covering the parts of the curriculum you require.
The standard price structure for the led activities are:
25 children or fewer – £105 +VAT
26 to 35 children (or one class, whichever number is larger) – £138 +VAT
36 to 50 children – £210 +VAT
51 to 70 children – £276 +VAT
