Northumberland National Park: Digital Learning Resources by Rachel Baron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks Resources for schools on topics linked to wildlife, nature, and landscape en-us 2022-01-13 12:31:58 UTC 2024-04-05 07:56:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f333.png Welcome to our digital learning resources padlet! rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920418407 Here you will find a selection of information and activity ideas inspired by Northumberland National Park and its unique qualities. There are links to documents to download, as well as blog posts written by our Learning and Engagement staff. From archaeology to storytelling, upcycling to gardening, stargazing and mindfulness, there are topics and themes to suit every classroom.

White Pins: Documents filled with activities and ideas on different themes.

Blue Pins: Blog posts with information and activities to try.

Green Pins: Links to the full listing of our learning programme, with led activities available to book via our enquiry form.

]]> 2024-03-15 11:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920418407 National Parks: What, Why, How rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920428390 Creative activities designed to introduce children to the significance of National Parks, and the unique qualities of Northumberland in particular.

]]> 2024-03-15 11:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920428390 Dark Sky Art rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920455396 Did you know Northumberland officially has the darkest skies in England? The National Park was awarded Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park status in 2013. Use these ideas to get creative, inspired by the beauty of the night sky.

]]> 2024-03-15 11:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920455396 The Lost Spells: Listen to a Landscape of Voices rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920499518 A series of creative and literacy activities inspired by the beautiful book of nature poetry by Robert Macfarlane, with illustrations by Jackie Morris. Each "spell" conjures an animal, bird, tree or flower with which we share our lives and landscapes. Can you write your own?

]]> 2024-03-15 12:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920499518 Mindfulness in Nature rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920500355 Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. Try these activities and reconnect with nature.

]]> 2024-03-15 12:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920500355 Stargazing Tips for Beginners rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920501856 Some handy hints and tips to help your group prepare for a night under the stars.

]]> 2024-03-15 12:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920501856 Finding The Lost Words rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920506418 When poet Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris discovered that nature themed words were being lost from children's vocabulary, they teamed up to create the beautiful book of acrostic poems, The Lost Words. Imagine what nature would be like if elements such as acorns, bluebells, willows, and ravens disappeared from our landscape? Take part in these literacy activities and reconnect with nature.

]]> 2024-03-15 12:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920506418 Tourism in the National Park rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920510134 A debate activity designed to encourage students to think about the different viewpoints of National Park users on the theme of tourism and its benefits.

]]> 2024-03-15 12:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920510134 Make Your Own Iron Age Roundhouse rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920587892 In pre historic Britain, people lived in structures called roundhouses. Take part in this creative activity to create your own roundhouse and learn more about how people lived in the Iron Age.

]]> 2024-03-15 13:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920587892 Create a Wildlife Garden rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920591297 Find out how you can begin to create a wildlife garden, and learn why some weeds can in fact be wonderful!

]]> 2024-03-15 13:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920591297 Grow Your Own Cropmarks rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920592575 Archaeologists use clues within the landscape to identify different historical sites that may lie beneath the surface, often with the help of cropmarks. In this activity, young archaeologists can demonstrate this in their own experiment.

]]> 2024-03-15 13:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920592575 A Pre History Mystery rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920603034 Celebrate this amazing and mysterious piece of Northumberland heritage and find out more about rock art - pre historic carvings found throughout the National Park. Includes activity ideas based on rock art and archaeologists theories behind its meaning.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920603034 Treemendous Trees rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920605580 A guide to identifying some of the trees you can see out and about in Northumberland. Explore leaf shapes, berries, seeds and needles and become a tree-mendous expert.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920605580 Upcycling Rubbish rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920607572 Some ideas for transforming plastic items into something new.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920607572 An A-Z of Nature rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920619102 Take a walk in your school ground and use the alphabet to inspire you to really look at the nature you can see around you.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:12:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920619102 Butterflies, Moths and Symmetry rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920621989 Learn about butterflies and moths and discover the science behind their symmetry. Includes activity ideas for making your own symmetrical butterflies.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920621989 Sensational Senses rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920623724 Take a walk out in nature and use your five senses to really explore the world around you. Find out about how different creatures use their senses to survive in the wild.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:15:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920623724 Write Your Own Stories rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920625759 This series of creative writing activities encourages children to develop stories based on nature, wildlife, and landscapes.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920625759 Make a Bronze Age Sky Disc rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920629541 Find out how ancient people used the stars and create your own Bronze Age Sky disc, inspired by the earliest depiction found of the night sky, dating to 1600BC.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920629541 Explore our Learning Programme rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920632696 Find out more about all the workshops we offer school groups, which topics explored including science, geography, history, literacy, art, maths, and more. The programme is flexible with sessions delivered either in school, in our visitor centre The Sill, or on sites out in the National Park. Please email learning@nnpa.org.uk for more details, or fill in our online enquiry form.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920632696 Loans Boxes - Bring the Park to Your Classroom rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920634762 Our loans box service allows schools to borrow boxes of artefacts to use in the classroom for up to four weeks. Box topics include dark skies, geology, pre history, and literacy.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920634762 Discover Careers rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920640307 Our learning staff can come to your school and run career information sessions, or attend careers fairs. Take a look at our career pack to find out a bit more about the types of jobs we need at the National Park in order to conserve our beautiful protected landscapes.

]]> 2024-03-15 14:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2920640307 Any questions? Click here to fill in our enquiry form rachelbaron https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2923110922 2024-03-18 11:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelbaron/Bookmarks/wish/2923110922