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Activity Bug Hunt
Locations on the farm: Wooded Areas, River banks fields near reservoir – stopping at each area to search for bugs.	National Curriculum Subject   Science (Sc2, 4 and 5)	Key Stage   1 & 2
Pre-visit contact with school: Knowledge of habitats and basic animal classifications would be useful.
Learning outcomes: Different bugs need different conditions to live in and are adapted to them. We need to maintain a good balance in nature to suit all of them
Content of the visit: Finding different habitats and the bugs that live in them. Visit a range of habitats across the farm and discuss the needs of the bugs that live in them.
Organisation factors: 1-1½ hours on the bug hunt around the farm, followed by ½ hours of discussion. Recommended group size to be 15 or less. Wet weather clothing may be needed and footwear appropriate for walking on a farm. Health and safety talk to be given to group on arrival at site. Bug hunting equipment will be provided.
Resources: Bug finding kits, Bug identification kits, flip chart back in education centre.
Evaluation methods: Teachers / helpers to provide feedback on supplied forms.