River Study
River Study
River Tees from Source to Mouth
Itinerary:
- Beginning with a classroom based presentation on the River Tees from source to mouth, looking at river features such as waterfalls, meanders and tributaries along it's course.
- This is followed by a visit to the working River at Port Clarence next to the Transporter Bridge.
- After lunch, the children will visit the North Gare beach to see the river mouth and build models of the river, from source to mouth.
Learning Objectives
Geography National Curriculum Key Stage 2
- Identify key features of rivers, coasts and land use along the river's course.
- Knowledge of the physical geography of the River Tees, economic activity and how some of these aspects have changed over time.
- Use fieldwork to observe and record human and physical features.
River Tees from Source to Mouth
Itinerary:
- Beginning with a classroom based presentation on the River Tees from source to mouth, looking at river features such as waterfalls, meanders and tributaries along it's course.
- This is followed by a visit to the working River at Port Clarence next to the Transporter Bridge.
- After lunch, the children will visit the North Gare beach to see the river mouth and build models of the river, from source to mouth.
Learning Objectives
Geography National Curriculum Key Stage 2
- Identify key features of rivers, coasts and land use along the river's course.
- Knowledge of the physical geography of the River Tees, economic activity and how some of these aspects have changed over time.
- Use fieldwork to observe and record human and physical features.
Booking Information:
- Cost of visit - £3 per child (minimum charge £80) per day, accompanying adults free.
- Visits begin at 9:30 am and groups usually leave around 2:30pm, depending on return to school journey time.
- Please be aware that when booking a coach, it needs to stay with the group for the whole day.
- Lunch can be taken in the Field Centre classroom or on picnic benches outside, weather permitting. Groups will need to take any rubbish from lunch back to school with them.
- Toilets, hand washing basins and a fully accessible toilet are available within the Field Centre building.
- The visit will be led by Field Centre Staff, who all have enhanced DBS checks.
- Risk assessments will be sent out with booking information.
- Cancellation fee of £50 for cancellations within 4 weeks of a confirmed booking.
To book or make an enquiry, please email: teesmouthfieldcentre@gmail.com or call: 01429 853847