Key Stage 3

For KS3 students, the following packages are suitable:

Wildlife Education Cruise
Living Coasts Wildlife Cruise is a joint package with Paignton Pleasure Cruises. The group can have a self guided tour of Living Coasts then after lunch enjoy an hour long wildlife cruise within Torbay looking at the local seabirds and other marine wildlife. On occasions you may be fortunate enough to see grey seals or dolphins. There will be commentary aboard the cruise and the strictest safety procedures will be followed. All trips are tide and weather permitting.
There is an additional charge for the boat trip of £4 for each child and £5 for each adult.

Happening Habitats
Explore a variety of coastal habitats from estuaries, sea cliffs, to mangroves and local shores. Compare habitats and how and why animals choose to inhabit them. Take a closer look at how some species adapt to their chosen environment and the threats to those environments.
Can include: Habitat quiz or Rocky shore survey
NC targets addressed:
KS3
Science - Scientific enquiry, Life processes and living things.
ESD links

New for 2008
Brilliant Biodiversity
Use Living Coasts species to discover all about Life Process and living things. A broad over view of Science at Living Coasts including: Variation and classification, adaptation and competition and feeding relationships.
Can include: Scientific sampling techniques or Fish identification.
NC targets addressed:
KS3
Science - Scientific enquiry, Life processes and living things.
ESD links

New for 2008
Pressure Seekers
Learn about forces by finding out how Grecians used to dive for sponges and explorers such as Jacques Yves Cousteu revealed the wonders of the ocean.
Can include: ‘Deep trouble’ quiz, make a Cartesian diver or dive equipment demonstration.
NC targets addressed:
KS2 and KS3
Science - Scientific enquiry, Life processes and living things, Forces and motion.
ESD links

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