Wirral's Wild 50: August Worksheets

 

Here are the Wirral's Wild 50 activity sheets for August. Enjoy a seashore search, learn about the wildlife that can be found at the coast and discover the importance of sandy and muddy habitats.

August activities and resources

Things To Do In August

● Go to the beach and look for shells and objects on the sand.

Download the Shoreline Detective sheet here:

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-01/Shoreline%20detective_1.jpg

● Visit a heathland and smell the heather.

● Listen for grasshoppers. How do they make their sound?

● Make a nature collage and take a photograph to take into school in September

Take a look at sand and mud habitats and the wildlife found there

Resources

1. Top 10 strandline spots

https://www.record-lrc.co.uk/Downloads/Top%2010%20strandline%20(1)[12062020].pdf

2.  Identify shells

https://record-lrc.co.uk/Downloads/Shell%20identification%20February%202012%20version2%5B18042012%5D.pdf

3.Do a coastal wordsearch 

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-01/coastal%20wordsearch_0.jpg

4. Make a seal mask

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/seal-mask.pdf

5. Make an egg carton crab

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-08/Egg%20carton%20creatures.png

6. Spot estuary wildlife

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/Estuary.jpg

7. Craft: nature mandala

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-08/Nature%20mandala.jpg

Prize Quiz Deadline Reminder

Beside the seaside. The view from Hilbre Island. Photo: Duca di Spinaci, Flickr

For anyone who wants to enter this year’s Prize Quiz, a reminder that we need to receive your entry by the closing date of 31st January.

You can download the quiz entry form here

All answers are all seaside themed. Good luck!