Schools Education Programme

Learning beyond the classroom offers pupils the opportunity to gather real evidence and enjoy sampling and interacting with their environment in a controlled way.

Activity	What's Involved?	5-14 Curriculum	Location
Mud studies	Venture onto the estuarine mud to discover and examine the many creatures that make it their home.	Interaction of living things with their environment	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
Bird identification	Identify the birds of the Basin through telescopes, binoculars and interpretative displays.	Interaction of living things, environment and identification	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
Migration	Find out why some birds undertake long and hazardous journeys to reach the Basin.	Interaction of living things with their environment and population	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
Adaptation	Size matters! Investigate unique adaptations of birds such as beak and feet.	Interaction of living things, habitats and limiting factors	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre
Food webs	Investigate the links between all living things and their interdependence.	Interaction of living things, energy transfer and environment	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre House of Dun
Mini beasts	Discover the many different kinds of creatures to be found in vegetation and under logs and stones.	Interaction of living things with their environment	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre House of Dun
Sensory activities	Encourage younger children to appreciate colours, textures, smells and sounds around them.	Observation, social and science studies	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre House of Dun
Agriculture and things that grow	Investigate how agriculture and food production co-exists with wildlife and conservation. Also look at plants to discover how they grow, disperse seeds and provide a vital source of food.	People and places, variety and characteristic features, and life processes	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre House of Dun
Woodland activities	Identify trees and get to know more about them.	Variety and characteristic features	House of Dun
Pond dipping	Discover the variety of creatures that have made our purpose-built pond their home.	Interaction of living things, habitats and limiting factors	Montrose Basin Visitor Centre

Arranging Your Visit

Our schools education programme is available all year round. As a guideline a charge of £4.50 per person is requested for a full day of activities, £3.00 per person for a half day. A reduced rate is available for affiliated groups.

We provide a safe environment with the chance for children to learn more about wildlife and the environment in an interesting, informative and fun way.

• We have a team of teacher naturalists who will lead all the educational activities throughout your visit.
• We will plan your visit to suit the requirements of your class topic and customise activities at no extra charge.

Why not combine some of the activities listed and compare different habitats?

Our facilities include:

• indoor education room with "wet" area and children's low-level sinks
• educational dipping pond
• visitor centre with specially designed interactive displays
• three bird hides offering superb views of the wildlife-rich surroundings
• viewing gallery with high-powered telescopes and binoculars
• gift shop with great souvenirs
• specially created man-made sand martin bank
• refreshment area
• disabled access and facilities
• free car and coach parking (including a coach parking lane)

Contact the Visitor Centre on 01674 676336 where staff will be happy to discuss your visit or arrange a booking. Alternatively simply complete and return our enquiry form.

Look out for our holiday activities for children. Pick up a copy of our events programme from the Visitor Centre.