Nature table

=Nature Table= Today, over 50 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Natural habitats are being destroyed by urbanisation, deforestation and mining. People's experiences in nature and subsequent knowledge is diminishing or happening via digital means. A small nature table/space with accompanying artefacts and information reconnects people with the natural world.

Aims:

 * To share nature - inside!
 * Provide hands on tactile experiences with flora, fauna and artefacts in a non precious manner
 * Prompting questions and inquiry from viewers rather than being a source of knowledge

Table

 * Enables easy exploration to exhibits
 * Multi levels e.g old doors, boxes, drawers

Equipment

 * Books
 * Magnifying glasses etc

Exhibits

 * Plants - leaves, seeds, flowers, wood, growing etc
 * Animals - droppings, feathers, bones, pictures
 * Rocks - local, unusual, stories
 * Treasures - in clear viewing cases/boxes

Adjoining wall

 * Map showing interesting features such as - trees, rocks, plants, habitats, hills etc
 * Posters - plants, rocks, clouds, seasonal happenings - planting guide, seeds ripening, birds nesting
 * Weather instruments - barometer, thermometer and digital equivalents
 * Additional exhibits

Curation

 * Provided by staff, students, local experts and invited guests
 * Static and changing

Inspiration from "Nature Study" by D.Beggs 1966