Council For Learning Outside The Classroom

Key Stage 3

Habitats & Minibeasts (RL01)

Investigate the pond, wetland, woodland or spoil heap. Search for wildlife in the varied habitats of the site: Why do creatures live where they do? What is a habitat? Included in activity - With the aid of the ranger, identify minibeasts found by considering the body shape, size and colour.

Underwater Wonderland (RL06)

What lives beneath the surface of the water? How do they move? What shape are they? What colour are they? Use pond nets and observation trays to find out.

Outdoor Adventure (RL12)

An exciting adventure session. Take part in an orienteering course and meet the challenge of our problem solving tasks. Included in the activity - Can you complete the orienteering course, return to base and still have time to solve the ranger task?.

Shelter Building (PL08)

A hands on session, investigating different structures. Have a go at our �strength in structure� challenge and build your own shelter in the woods. Included in the activity - Explore the different reasons for shelter; its purpose, location and use of materials.

Secret Life of Seeds (RL07)

Search for seeds and investigate how they are spread. Use clues from the wind dispersed seeds to make kites. Included in activity - The ranger focuses discussion specifically on wind dispersed seeds and what makes them travel far.

Marvellous Maths

Have fun searching for and solving mathematical problems and crack the Marvellous Maths Code before the final challenge. Included in activity - Problems include algebra, data handling, arithmetic, space and measurement, fractions, shapes, angles and probabilities.

Cans Compost & Paper (RL3)

How much rubbish do we create in a week? Can we recycle and reduce waste? Make your own recycled paper. Included in activity - Once they have made their own recycled paper students have the opportunity to add designs with natural materials collected on site.

Regeneration & Sustainable Development (RL16)

Investigate the site to find out all about Conkers� mining heritage and how it was transformed into its current state through regeneration. Also look at how we are promoting sustainable development.

Construction Derby

Design and Construct a selection of moving vehicles using materials of all shapes and sizes. A fantastic activity for team building and problem solving for groups of all ages and abilities. Once the construction challenge is complete, each team can have the opportunity of manoeuvring their vehicle through a test track. Supports design and technology as well as mathematical problem solving skills.

Barefoot Walk

A Multi Sensory Barefoot walk through 200 years of Conkers History, incorporating days of Victorian spa, coal mining and the development of the National Forest. Equally fun and informative whether undertaken on a guided tour as part of a group exercise or under your own iniative.