Project Packs

Complete activity packs with project sheets and all the necessary programs and printed materials for outdoor investigations. The projects are all linked to the national curriculum. The packs offer a significant saving over separate purchase of the CDs, guides and Pocket Packs and you get the printed project and activity sheets too! Click on the links below for more information on the programs and printed materials included.

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Project Pack 1, Land Invertebrates

Comprises:

   One three user licence Invertebrates UK CD Rom.
   Five Gatekeeper Guides - Key to identifying Land Invertebrates.
   One Pocket Pack.
   Six printed project or activity sheets.

The projects covered are:

• Project 1. Invertebrates in leaf litter
  Recognising that there are different kinds of animals in the local environment.
  
  
• Project 2. Sorting Invertebrates
  Recognising that living things can be grouped by their observable similarities and differences.
  
  
• Project 3. Invertebrates in a light or dark habitat
  Recognising that different plants and animals are found in different habitats.
  
  
• Project 4. Measuring differences within habitats
  To use simple apparatus and equipment and make careful observations and measurements.
  
  
• Project 5. Estimating abundance of invertebrates
  To make comparisons and to identify trends or patterns in results and use results to draw conclusions.
  
  
• Project 6. Invertebrates across the Curriculum: Art
  a) To observe and understand differences and similarities in structure
  b) Understanding the relationship between plants and animals in food chains and webs.

Description	Price Each
Project Pack 1 - Land Invertebrates	£38.50

Quantity required

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Project Pack 2, Water Invertebrates

Comprises:

   One three user licence Pondlife UK CD Rom.
   Five Gatekeeper Guides - Key to identifying Freshwater Invertebrates.
   One Pocket Pack.
   Six printed project or activity sheets.

The projects covered are:

• Project 1. Creatures in the pond
  Recognising that there are different kinds of animals in the local environment.
  
  
• Project 2. Sorting pond creatures
  Recognising that living things can be grouped by their observable similarities and differences.
  
  
• Project 3. What do I eat?
  Recognising that all living things, both plants and animals, need food in order to live.
  
  
• Project 4. What helps me swim?
  Recognising that animals are especially adapted to order to live successfully in their habitat.
  
  
• Project 5. Estimating abundance of water creatures
  To make comparisons and to identify trends or patterns in results and use results to draw conclusions.
  
  
• Project 6. Freshwater Invertebrates across the Curriculum: Art
  a) To develop an understanding of the aquatic food web.
  b) To strengthen the knowledge acquired about the similarities and differences in the structure of various species.
  

Description	Price Each
Project Pack 2 - Freshwater Invertebrates	£38.50

Quantity required

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Project Pack 3, Trees and Shrubs

Comprises:

   One three user licence Trees UK CD Rom.
   Six Gatekeeper Guides - Key to Identifying Trees and Shrubs.
   Six Gatekeeper Guides - Key to Identifying Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds.
   Six printed project or activity sheets.

The projects covered are:

• Project 1. Matching leaf shape to the tree
  Recognising that different trees have different leaf shapes.
  
  
• Project 2. Sorting leaves using a Key
  Recognising that leaves can be grouped by their observable similarities and differences.
  
  
• Project 3. Discovering different fruits
  Recognising that different trees produce different types of fruit.
  
  
• Project 4. Matching fruits to the method of dispersal
  Recognising that fruits are especially adapted to order to be successfully dispersed.
  
  
• Project 5. Matching trees to their leaves and fruit
  To make comparisons between leaf shape and fruits and match them to the species of tree.
  
  
• Project 6. Label the Horse Chestnut tree
  To develop an understanding of the structure and parts of a tree.
  
  

Description	Price Each
Project Pack 3 - Trees and Shrubs	£38.50

Quantity required