Warrington School/Nature Table

Nature Tables Are:

 * A place to share the natural world in a school
 * To reflect the interests of the school,s community
 * To give a greater understanding of the local environment

Establishing

 * Space that will allow for easy exploration of the exhibits
 * Low tables made from old doors
 * Wooden box shelves
 * Wooden drawers on their edges
 * Nature books
 * Equipment for viewing
 * Equipment for recording

On the table

 * A microscope
 * Magnifying glasses
 * Plants

On the wall
named trees,special rocks, playground equipment, footpaths and crossings, streams, huts, danger areas, fruit tress, flowers, flowering plants, beach, bush etc
 * A plan of the school and neighbourhood that can be observed on foot showing local areas of interest such as:
 * A map of the horizons from the school making up the school's mihimihi showing hill names, valleys etc
 * A barometer
 * A thermometer
 * Information posters on plants, rocks, clouds,
 * 4 or more clocks set on different time zones sat on nails in a row
 * 1) Showing the time zone before or after ours
 * 2) Countries that the time zone runs through



Exhibits displayed by

 * Children
 * Teachers
 * Parents
 * Local experts
 * Invited guests

Inspiration from "Nature Study" by D.Beggs 1966