Y3 Visit to the Sefton Coast
19/21/27 September 2006
Y3 Visit to the Sefton Coast |
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Every year as part of their Geography topic, each of our Year 3 classes makes a visit along the Sefton Coast. During their visit, the children experience a wide range of natural and manmade environments, and study the diverse habitats for a variety of plants and animals. There are three main stopping points on the tour: |
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Crosby Marina |
Ainsdale |
Southport Pier |
Crosby Marina |
Most, if not all of our children will have visited Crosby Marina with family and friends on a sunny summer day. This visit gave them the opportunity to explore a familiar location in a different way. As well as being a place for leisure, the Marina is situated next to Liverpool Freeport; a very busy industrial area. It is also home to a wide variety of bird, plant and animal life. |
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| Whilst at Crosby Marina, the children made some observational drawings of the things they saw. The photos below show the children at work. Click any picture for a larger view. |
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Ainsdale |
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The next stopping point was Ainsdale Ranger Station. After a short break for lunch, the Coastal Rangers took our children down on to the beach. There they found a wide variety of shells and seaweed that had been washed up by the tide. Next, the children were taken to explore the sand dunes, home to the endangered Natterjack Toad. They were taught about the importance of preserving this very special habitat. After this, following careful instructions, each child made a small collage by collecting petals and leaves from the plants and flowers. |
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Click on any picture for a closer view. |
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Southport Pier |
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