Our Education Programme

	Related Publication(s):
	Physical Processes and Challenges Trail sample pages 4 & 5
	Physical Processes and Challenges Trail sample pages 6 & 7
	Primary Schools Flyer 2007
	ROI Post Primary School Flyer 2007
	Rock Economy Trail Sample Pages
	Suzie - Take a Walk on the Wild Side more sample pages
	Suzie - Take a Walk on the Wild Side sample pages

Download any of the attached flyers or sample pages to find out the type of things we do on trails or to use at school or at home.

Giving you a choice for your educational visits is really important.  Addressing syllabus requirements, keeping field trips interesting and ensuring teachers and pupil enjoy their experience is key.  That’s why our Development Officer,  Chris Reid is available to take your queries and work with you to provide the best field trip experience. 

Educational Activities Are Offered for:

A nature walk in the Claddagh Glen. This beautiful woodland setting gives children the opportunity to look at the variety of living creatures.  They can arrange them according to observable features, and use the senses in the environment to look at how we can take care of trees, plants, flowers and animals.
Time:  1 hour
Cost: £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

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                                            KS2 Our World – “A Walk on the Wild Side”

                                                
A Walk on the Wild Side looks at the local habitat of the Claddagh Glen and compares it to other habitats.  Suzie the squirrel hops through the trees and explains the main stages of the life cycle.  With Suzie's firends including Olivia and Sean we look for mini-beasts in the woodland.                                                                                              Time: 1 hour
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

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                                                 A trail of the landscape features of the Legnabrocky limestone grasslands.  Use of a workbook to answer questions about the landscape features, primary, secondary and tertiary industry, tourism and complete some map work.  Ordnance survey map extract provided for each student.
Time: 1 hour
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

KS3 Processes and Challenges, Limestone Trail (Basic preparation for GCSE)
A tour of the limestone trail on the lower slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain, looking at the limestone features e.g. shakeholes and limestone pavement including clints and grykes.  Reference will be made to the peatland ecosystem on Cuilcagh Mountain and the impact of peat removal on Marble Arch Caves.
Time:  1 hour
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

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                             KS4 Processes and Challenges, Limestone Trail (GCSE)

                                               
A tour of the limestone trail on the lower slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain, looking at the limestone features e.g. shakeholes and limestone pavement including clints and grykes.  Reference will be made to the peatland ecosystem on Cuilcagh Mountain and the impact of peat removal on Marble Arch Caves.  Video material provided at the visitor center (20 minutes).  Workbook provided – annotated sketches, photographic material, OS extracts and more!  This trail can also include vegetation comparisons on the blanket bog.

                                                
Time:  1 hour (2 hours with vegetation studies)
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25   (with vegetation £3.00 - With Tour £1.75)

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A’ Level /HNC /HND - Tourism Presentations
Presentations about the development of Marble Arch Caves European Geopark to the stage it is at today.  A look at the daily operation, visitor statistics and how and why visitor numbers have changed at various stages in the lifetime of this attraction. 
Information booklet and brochures provided. 
Time: Presentation 30 minute
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

Tourism - European Geopark Presentation
A presentation about what a European Geopark is, where other European Geoparks are located, what this can mean for the local community, education and much more!
Presentation handouts and brochures provided.
Time: 30 minutes
Cost: £2.50 – With Tour £1.25

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Junior Certificate – Geography
See KS4, Limestone Trail
Time:  1 hour
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25

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Leaving Cert – Geography, Patterns and Processes in the Physical Environment, Landform Development – Limestone Trail
Limestone trail of the Dartry Cuilcagh upland looking at sedimentary structures, bedding planes, joints etc
Time: 1 hour
Cost £2.50 - With Tour £1.25
Prices are per person.  Field studies are discounted when booked along with cave tours

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Residential For GCSE Geography

Ever considered Fermanagh as your residential field studies destination for GCSE Geography?  Marble Arch Caves have teamed up with the Field Studies Centre in Derrygonnelly to offer this very unique course.  Spend Day One taking in river studies, followed by a limestone trail and visit to Marble Arch Caves on Day Two.  Available March – June, September and October call Simon Reeves at the Field Studies Centre 028 686 41673 for more details and booking.

Photographs copyright FCP Imaging
 

                                                          KS3 Rock Economy Trail

KS1 My Environment – “Woodland Wardens”