On Tuesday 18th May, the Ocean visited the Habitat Survival Trust near Henley in Arden to enhance their learning on Rivers.
We started the day by going on a river and woodland walk to explore different habitats, the animals that live there, and to search for moments of awe and wonder.
Afterwards, we worked in groups to measure the cross-section of a river, recording the depth every 50 cm. We found that the river became shallower along the section we studied. We also investigated the current at different points of the river by playing Pooh sticks. We observed how long it took our sticks to travel a short distance downstream.
We enjoyed eating our lunch while taking in the views of a beautiful wildflower meadow.
After lunch, we worked in teams to build a dam across the river, enhancing our teamwork and problem-solving skills. This was a huge success as we managed to reduce the amount of water passing through and increase the depth of the river in one section.
Finally, we enjoyed pond dipping. We explored the pond with nets and placed our findings in trays. We found several newts, dragonfly larvae, and lots of pond snails.
We really enjoyed our trip, which allowed us to explore different habitats and carry out some excellent geography fieldwork.
When we arrived,