Experience the River 2006
Fiona and Annie ran a very successful ‘Experience the River’ project in 2006 consisting of 5 days on the river with groups of primary school children. The day started with the children observing the river habitat and sketching and describing what they saw. River dipping then involved the use of nets and trays and identification keys to find and identify creatures in the river. The children next investigated the riverbank habitat by collecting plant samples, making rubbings of tree bark and recording any insect life found. Cross sections of the river were drawn up by measuring the river width and depth at measured intervals. In the afternoon, inspired by the river visit, the children produced a painting based on the different levels of the river from it’s bed to it’s bank to the air above.
For more information please click on programme and photographs.
Experience the River 2007
Annie and Fiona defied the downpours of 2007,and successfully delivered the ‘experience the river’ programme to 10 schools in the Kendal area. A slight twist on the theme this year saw ceramic artists working alongside the classes to create tiles and models of the creatures found in the rivers. The final focus for the project this year was the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. A mural of the children’s work is now on permanent display outside the centre. For a report and photographs of the day, click here.
Future Programmes.
The experience the river program will be running again in 2008 and will be focussed in the Windermere area. The Aquarium of the Lakes has generously donated money from their collection boxes towards the scheme. Other funding is currently being sought from a number of sources.
Fiona and Annie ran a very successful ‘Experience the River’ project in 2006 consisting of 5 days on the river with groups of primary school children. The day started with the children observing the river habitat and sketching and describing what they saw. River dipping then involved the use of nets and trays and identification keys to find and identify creatures in the river. The children next investigated the riverbank habitat by collecting plant samples, making rubbings of tree bark and recording any insect life found. Cross sections of the river were drawn up by measuring the river width and depth at measured intervals. In the afternoon, inspired by the river visit, the children produced a painting based on the different levels of the river from it’s bed to it’s bank to the air above.
For more information please click on programme and photographs.
Experience the River 2007
Annie and Fiona defied the downpours of 2007,and successfully delivered the ‘experience the river’ programme to 10 schools in the Kendal area. A slight twist on the theme this year saw ceramic artists working alongside the classes to create tiles and models of the creatures found in the rivers. The final focus for the project this year was the Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal. A mural of the children’s work is now on permanent display outside the centre. For a report and photographs of the day, click here.
Future Programmes.
The experience the river program will be running again in 2008 and will be focussed in the Windermere area. The Aquarium of the Lakes has generously donated money from their collection boxes towards the scheme. Other funding is currently being sought from a number of sources.