Class 3 enjoyed a fabulous day as environmental detectives at Harlow Carr Gardens.
We started our visit with a walk through the gardens to find the best view for our sketching. 
The children used their viewfinders to frame their landscapes. We looked carefully at how the lines of the paths changed as they stretched into the distance.
Standing in the fairy ring we made our wishes. We can't tell you what they were - or they won't come true!
After lunch we had time to explore the treehouse and burn off some energy.
The education centre was our next stop. Elizabeth led our workshop and taught us all about food chains. Did you know all food chains start with a producer?
Elizabeth then took us out into the gardens to explore different habitats. The pond dipping was amazing. We identified so many wonderful creatures including newts, tadpoles and water-boatmen.
We used the identification key diagram to help us name the creatures.
The next habitat we explored was the meadow. We used huge nets to sweep the air for flying bugs.
Our collecting showed us just how many living things are in each environment. We will use what we have learnt back in the classroom to help us with out Habitats topic.
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