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Pond Dipping: A recount of a boy and his mother esploring their local pond (Collins Big Cat Phonics)

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Important! Please keep in mind that it is illegal to take wildlife away from their habitat to your home, so be sure to return all minibeast into the pond before leaving. A Few Pond Dipping Safety Notes: Made at our workshop in Devon, the Pond Net is a high quality, lightweight net with a removable bag for cleaning. The bag is made from woven 1mm mesh which is ideal for pond life. Also available in a telescopic version. Ask them to stand in their groups of three, behind the equipment and facing the pond. This keeps them away from the water’s edge until you have carried out the Pond dipping equipment can be borrowed from the park. Equipment sets include nets, trays, sampling pots and water creatures ID sheets – all you need to explore the amazing pond life. Preparing for pond dipping If you do spot something, scoop some water into one of the observation dishes and transfer the invertebrate to the dish using the plastic spoon. Do this gently, don’t tip the creatures in from height as it may harm them.

This set of ten Bug Pots is perfect for pond dipping, as well as general nature studies. Each pot has a 2.5x magnifying lid and a measurement grid of 5mm squares on the base. They are ideal for storing and observing specimens. Pond dipping is free and is available April to September during weekends and school holidays, 1.30pm-3pm. These strong white trays are ideal for pond dipping as they are robust and stable enough to be carried when full of water. Available in three sizes.

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Don’t leave predators in the containers for too long and where possible try to separate carnivores out so that they don’t try to eat your other catches. We would like to reassure you that our books are created with the utmost thought and consideration. Our stories have been delighting children, parents, and teachers for over 30 years, and have taught millions of children to read here and around the world. We take the utmost care to ensure that our content is age appropriate and would not cause harm or offence to any child who reads our books,” said the publisher.

For kids that are very young or do not know how to swim, be very aware of potential drowning risks near ponds. To prevent young children from falling into the water encourage them to pond dip on their knees or laying on their bellies. This kit and associated methodology has been developed and refined over a number of years, and has been tested by thousands of school children and hundreds of teachers, both in school settings and fieldwork locations. The equipment included has been specially selected to be robust, good value and fit for purpose. Pon dipping National Curriculum Links The best time of the year to go pond dipping with your child is from May to August. That’s when ponds are at their peak activity. Of course, there is no bad time to go pond dipping. There is still plenty to see in the early spring and fall too. My suggestion is to go pond dipping a few times from early spring to early fall and see how ponds change from week-to-week and month-to-month. Step 1: Gather your gear. You could expand the activity to investigate the effect that time of year/seasonal changes have, depth of sample or temperature of the water on the species found, or do a comparison of the species found in two different Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, which is revealed in this book. Anyone with access to a microscope can open up this hidden dimension. Identification keys are provided so that readers can identify, explore and study this microscopic world. There are also many suggestions of ways in which readers can then make original contributions to our knowledge and understanding of pond ecology.Staying close to the edge of the pond, preferably in a shady spot if it’s a warm sunny day, take your pond tray (pail or container) and fill it about 1/3 to 1/2 way full with pond water. This is where your child will bring their pond critters to observed them. Step 4: Dip the net into the pond. If you have a garden with a pond or family/friends with one you can use that’s ideal. Don’t worry if not, there’s plenty of ponds or streams in parks or green spaces. Some parks and nature reserves will even have special pond dipping platforms. Move away from the edge of the pond but be careful as it can get slippery! Empty your catch into the container filled with pond water. As the water settles you’ll be able to see the creatures moving around. Record and find out what animals you have caught then repeat the process. Field guide– A guide to freshwater animals will help you to identify the species that you find in your pond. You’ll find a few of our favourites at the bottom of this post. When and where to go:

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