Schools
Cross Curricular
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The Natural Environmental
The Burn footpath passes through a range of habitats: mature woodland with its dim light and moss covered boulders, light hazel woodland with well drained soil, disturbed ground around the old mills and open meadow with long grass and wild flowers. Indigenous animals include, bank vole, rabbit, roe deer, red squirrel, woodmouse, otter, heron, dipper (a bird who walks under water to catch its food) mini-beasts galore and a full chorus of woodland birds.
Children can learn about the natural environment as part of their science curriculum, finding out about the plants and animals that use a habitat on a curriculum linked field visit led by an experienced science teacher or experience nature through an Earthwalk -a sensory exploration of the natural world.
Curriculum Links
Science
Animals and plants in their environment
Habitats
Minibeasts
Growing Plants
Variation
Resources
Mini-beasts, habitats, trees and flowers
To book a day in the field exploring the natural environment of the Haltwhistle Burn contact Alison Higgs at alison@haltwhistle.org or phone Haltwhistle Partnership on 01434 341242