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Resume of all eight presentations.
1 VARIETY OF LIFE
In presentations to Schools we start with a light speed space journey
showing our place in the universe. Then “Spaceship” earth spinning around
the sun. We come in to land on the British Isles meeting a variety of
plants, animals and insects in their many habitats, starting in the
countryside, down into the pond then into the city then on to the shoreline
and finally underwater into the sea.
2 ROCK POOLS
We commence with the hidden dangers on a rocky shore. How the movement
of tides brings food and how the plants use the sea to support themselves
then enabling them to make full use of the sunlight. Then we look where
animals live and how we find them. How, with the help of a plastic toffee
jar as a “portable aquarium”, the children can see the animals and plants
underwater.
3 DIVING THE MARINE WORLD
Starting with a “shore dive” looking at plants and animals photographed
in their natural habitat. Then deep down vertical underwater cliffs at St.
Kilda to have a look at beautiful animals with gruesome names. On the way
back we meet the Basking Shark the second largest fish in the world (32feet
or 10metres).
4 “MINI BEASTS” (FRESHWATER)
The talk covers a year in the life of freshwater plants, animals and
insects. How to safely pond-dip and finishes back underwater showing many
kinds of fish, ending with the Pike.
5 DIVING WITH A WILD DOLPHIN
This shows the Bottlenose Dolphin's body structure in detail shape, skin,
eyes, ears, sonar and a demonstration of his power, We then go to South
Whales to dive with a wild dolphin in the sea. Seeing how the dolphin makes
friends and given an insight into his “private” life hunting, sleeping and
playing.
6 WRECKS OLD & NEW
The first section covers boat construction and how ships are lost. Then
we go underwater and see how wrecks are used like artificial reefs offering
many habitats for plants and animals. The animals can rest or feed or use it
as a nursery. Ending with my experience of working on a treasure wreck.
7 PONDS & STREAMS
We first show the source of all fresh water and the way it is
distributed. Then underwater to see the plants and animals photographed in
their natural habitat starting in the Spring with the toads and then going
through the year in the life of a typical pond. There is a small section
showing how to safely pond-dip then back underwater to meet the Otter.
8 MAMMALS OF THE SEA
Beginning with the Gray Atlantic Seal, where they are to be found and
how to approach them. Their habitats and body structure. The Common Seal is
also shown then we move to the Bottlenose Dolphin showing their body
structure, speed, grace, intelligence and their sonar. Next is the most
intelligent the ultimate predator the Killer Whale of which the talk covers
all aspects.
All the presentations fully cover all aspects of field craft and water
safety.
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