Out and About

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Another week and another chance to take our learning outside the school gates as we ventured to a stretch of Marriott's Way on the outskirts of Norwich.  The bus and activities were both fully funded for us as we are helping Joe (who lead the sessions) with his research into outdoor learning.  

 We had a great time pond dipping and identifying the creatures we found, as well as exploring the woodland and playing some team games all about how many legs different minibeasts have.  Can you remember what a gastropod is?  How many legs does an insect have?  How can we tell the difference between a centipede and a millipede?

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