Outdoor
Pond Dipping
Local ponds are packed. Dip carefully, tip into a white tray, and identify what's swimming about before returning it all.
Ages
5-7, 7-9, 9-11
Level
KS1, Lower KS2, Upper KS2
Subject
Science
Duration
90 min
What you'll need
- Net
- White tray
- ID chart
- Wellies
What the learner will explore
- Freshwater habitats
- Identification
- Food chains
How to do it
- 1
Fill the tray with pond water first.
- 2
Sweep the net gently in a figure of eight.
- 3
Tip in and look for movement.
- 4
Identify, record and return everything.
Make it easier
Look at one scoop and name three things.
Make it harder
Build a food chain from what you found.
Try it differently
Try a stream or a rockpool instead.
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