Exploration – Inspiring Norfolk

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Look out for grass snakes during the hot summer months.
Can you guess what different herbs and spices are just by your sense of smell?
Create a scent scrapbook – talk about memories that different smells can spark off for example a wax crayon may remind you of your time at playschool, a bonfire of Guy Fawkes’ night and record them in your memory book for posterity.
Make your garden reptile friendly.
From 9:08 in the video: Talk about the different careers linked with animals and the Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure. When you listen to the film you will discover that the staff have had many different jobs on the journey to their current role. Think about volunteering.

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Write an information sheet about snakes.
Find out about other animals and the senses that they use.
From 9:08 of the video find out about the different careers at Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure.
Think about where you might volunteer or do your work experience.
There are so many different types of job based at just one attraction; find out more about how to become a zoo keeper, chef, attractions manager and hospitality.

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Can you name all of your toy dinosaurs?
Visit Dippy at the cathedral.
Try these dinosaur linked activities.
Look out for events in museums and libraries.
Go on the free T.rex trail this summer in Norwich.

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Find out about dinosaurs that lived in England.
FInd out about dinosaurs in KS1.

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Explore the Broads.
Walk the miles of marked routes.
Find out about how you can protect the water in our country by changing your detergent and washing up liquid.

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Find out more about the Broads.
Find out about how the Broads have developed.
Learn about the history of the Broads and find out about holidays on the Broads.
Learn about the Broads’ heritage and culture, its people, its land and water and its wonderful wildlife.
These websites are also useful for further information – Visit the Broads, Water, Mills and Marshes and North Sea Region.

Become a Nature Explorer with the Family Learning Team

July 16, 2021June 11, 2021

Family Fun with Norfolk Adult Learning

Help your children to thrive with the Family Learning team at Norfolk Adult Learning. Join in with lots of free and fun courses that will enable you to learn and grow with your child, building their skills and confidence through fun activities. With courses ranging from maths to cooking, storytelling to exploring in nature, crafting to painting, you’re sure to find something you’ll love! For ages up to 11. Find out more on the website here.

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Pine Cone
Bird Seed
Lard
String
Baking Paper

Once you have made your bird feeder take a look at the RSPB site for lots of fun activities.
Here are some other ways to make a bird feeder.
Use this site to help you identify birds in Norfolk.

Dinosaur Careers

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Dinosaur Trail

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Broads

An Introduction To The Broads – Landscape Character Assessment

The Broads Authority – Water of Life

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Become a Nature Explorer with the Family Learning Team

Family Fun with Norfolk Adult Learning

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