| Specifications | |
| Location(s) | Marble Arch Caves, 43 Marlbank Road, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, BT92 1EW |
| Key Stages | KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5 |
| Special Schools | No |
| Public Liability | |
| Enhanced DBS | Yes |
| Fees | Please contact us with details of your requirements |
| Administration Service | Administered by the provider |
| Website | https://marblearchcaves.co.uk/ |
More about this Workshop/Service and the Provider
The Marble Arch Caves and its environs are a natural classroom born over millions of years, shaped by the power of nature and much later by human activity.
We value and encourage environmentally, socially and financially sustainable approaches, guaranteeing visiting schools a safe and healthy learning environment in which students can grow. We offer a wealth of opportunities for Primary and Secondary Education through outdoor teaching on nature and the environment. Discover the colourful stories here with us!
Primary Schools
We will work with you to ensure that your visit compliments classroom based learning and your curriculum. We not only provide children with an educational visit but also with a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Activities
Woodland Wonders Studies 4 to 6 year olds
Activities and Fieldwork include:
- Learn what a habitat is.
- Discover what animals and plants are found in the woodland.
- Search for woodland invertebrates using various sampling methods including pooters and nets.
- Living in a woodland habitat.
- Mini-beast hunt and species identification using simple keys.
- Tree and plant identification.
Limestone Landscapes
Activities & Fieldwork includes:
- How limestone rock is formed
- What fossils are and the types of fossils found in Ireland
- How fossils provide clues to our past
- That our landscapes have undergone significant change in
- What a cave is
- The formation of caves and limestone features
- The concept of chemical weathering and erosion
We will work with you to ensure that your visit compliments classroom learning and your specification.We not only provide children with an educational visit but a memorable outdoor leaning experience which brings classroom content to life.
Marble Arch Caves
Guided tours include:
- The geology- limestone landscape.
- The history and first explorers into the Marble Arch Caves.
- The formation of the Marble Arch Caves.
- The different formations within the cave and how they grow.
- The rivers of Marble Arch Caves.
- Rocks and fossils.
- Cave features
Secondary Schools
Activities
Limestone Landscapes
Activities & Fieldwork includes:
- Discovering how different types of rocks are formed.
- Exploring landforms found in limestone environments and regions.
- Investigation of how people use the area and evaluation of the associated benefits and costs.
- The concept of chemical weathering
- Understanding how landscapes have undergone significant change over time.
Marble Arch Caves
Guided tours include:
- The geology- limestone landscape.
- The history and first explorers into the Marble Arch Caves.
- The formation of the Marble Arch Caves.
- The different formations within the cave and how they grow.
- The rivers of Marble Arch Caves.
- Rocks and fossils.
- Cave features
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Availability & How to Book
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