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Arctic Merrylands [17 Images] In late January early February 2009 we had the heaviest snowfall for 20 years. It looked nice - but also gave us a chance to find out which animals and birds visited Merrylands...by looking at what tracks they had made across the snow. |
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Autumn into Winter at Merrylands [14 Images] Site conditions, weather, and the change in seasons. |
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Birdlife at Merrylands [6 Images] Difficult to photograph but many in type and number...be patient - we'll snap them all in the end! |
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Bugs ! [14 Images] Invertebrates, molluscs, spiders, and crustacean life etc. |
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Campcraft Skills [9 Images] A major theme for the Spring is teaching Year 6s all the elements of campcraft: tentage, stoves, cooking and nutrition, backpacking, mapwork, hygiene, safety and remote area first aid, equipment (using and sourcing), and the all important soft skills of leadership, teamwork, and communication. |
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Langdon Hills [9 Images] Year 6 on their day-expedition to Langdon Hills to study the natural environment, and brush up on their survival skills. It was very hot! |
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Miscellaneous [9 Images] Pictures of the Merrylands school site |
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Shelter Types [4 Images] As part of the survival skills programme this photo album introduces you to a number of different types of shelter suitable for use in woodland. |
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Teamwork, Problem Solving, & Communication Challenges [3 Images] As part of the 'Soft Skills' development agenda we set a variety of cerebral and physical challenges throughout the year....it's not necessarily what they do - but how they go about it. |
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The Winter Environment at Merrylands [11 Images] Deep winter conditions - temperatures way below freezing - and we are still working outside... of course.....and looking at the colours of winter, which are surprisingly bright! |
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Trees [5 Images] Park trees, hedge trees, shrubs, are all to be found at Merrylands. This album is to classify and give information on each as well as just remind us of what is there! |
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