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Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack Contents Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack Contents Section 1 - Introduction Page Map 2 The Isle of May 3 Aims Of The Pack 3 How To Use This Pack 4 Section 2 - Expedition Planning 5 Introduction 6 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 6 - 8 Ground Rules 8 - 9 Pre Visit Activities 9 - 10 Quick Games 10 - 12 Island Activity Programmes 12 - 13 Section 3 - Expedition Jewel Of The Forth 14 - 78 Section 4 - Expedition Island Of Lost Souls 79 - 123 Section 5 - Curriculum Links 124 - 133 Section 6 - The Story Of The May 134 - 153 Section 7 - Seabird Fact Files 154 - 168 Section 8 - Resources 169 - 173 Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack Introduction Section 1: Introduction - welcome to the Isle of May Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack 1 Introduction The Isle of May The Isle of May lies at the mouth of the Firth of Forth about five miles from Anstruther. A National Nature Reserve (NNR) since 1956, the May is the largest island in the Firth and home to vast numbers of seabirds and seals, making it an internationally important site for wildlife. The long history of the island has included hunters and farmers, saints and pirates, warriors and scientists. Today the only people living on the island are researchers and SNH staff who welcome around 7,000 visitors to the island each summer. Everyone who lives around the coast of the Forth should at some time visit the Isle of May and experience the mystery and grandeur of this magnificent island - the Jewel of the Forth. Aims of this Pack Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has produced this pack as a resource to help teachers and leaders wishing to make use of the Isle of May as an educational resource. A visit to the island is a memorable experience and SNH wish to encourage more school visits. The Isle of May Expedition Pack activities have been designed to fit within the 5-14 National Curriculum Guidelines, focusing on Environmental Studies. The activities are designed for Level C to E but many are also suitable/adaptable for Level F. The pack is therefore designed for pupils aged between 10 and 14 years old. Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack 3 Introduction How to Use This Pack SNH are happy to offer help and advice to teachers interested in undertaking a project about the Isle of May. All trips to the island are met by the reserve staff. SNH staff are happy to work with visiting school groups when given prior notice. You are, of course, welcome to explore the island independently. Please feel free to contact the SNH Cupar Office on 01334 654038, to help make the most of your island exploration. This pack contains activities and background information for the Isle of May. It includes activities for use on the Isle of May and school based activities for use before and/or after an island visit. Many activities can be used independently of an island visit. However, we hope that you will consider including a visit to the island in your coastal project. The activities in this pack are grouped into two sections or “expeditions”. Expedition “Jewel of the Forth” focuses on the diverse natural heritage of the Isle of May. The activities meet the Attainment Outcomes described in the “Science” component in Environmental Studies. It focuses on the island’s seabirds and seals and why they are drawn to the Isle of May. Expedition “Island of Lost Souls” looks at the rich social and cultural heritage of the May. The activities come under the Attainment Outcomes described in the “Social Subjects” component in Environmental Studies. It focuses on the island’s religious history, its lighthouses, its significance during times of war and the people who live and work on the island today. There is a wide variety of activities in the two expeditions, enabling you to pick and choose and so plan out your own class project as you wish. Some of the activities have worksheet master copies. However, activities on the island tend not to have worksheets. For practical reasons, loose sheets of paper tend to end up rather creased, tattered and soggy, lost or even blown away during a trip to the island. Instead we recommend that the pupils take small notebooks (spiral bound reporters’ note books are good) or pupils could make their own expedition field notebooks. A suggested design is described in Pre Visit Activities in the Expedition Planning section. Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack 4 Expedition Planning Section 2: Expedition Planning - getting a class to the Isle of May isn’t as difficult as you might think Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack 5 Expedition Planning Introduction Taking a class to the Isle of May might seem a little daunting - it would be much easier to go to something on the mainland, wouldn’t it? Well, maybe it would but then the class would miss out on an amazing experience. Just 5 miles off shore, the Isle of May feels remote, wild and adventurous, where the wildlife is in charge. To experience something similar you would have to take the class on a trip to the Shetlands or the Faroes. Yet it only takes a hour on the safe daily ferry that is a great experience for the class in its own right - the ferry tours the island giving the best views of the cliffs, seabirds and seals possible. FAQs When can you go? The ferry service operates from Easter to the end of September - though the best time to see the birds is from late April to mid summer. How do you get there? By boat from Anstruther with Anstruther Pleasure Trips. The May Princess carries up to 100 passengers and has a snack bar and toilets on board. Anstruther Pleasure Trips and Scottish Natural Heritage have agreed to subsidise ferry tickets for school groups. Contact the SNH Cupar Office for subsidy details. To book the ferry, contact the Anstruther Pleasure Trips information line on 01333 310103 or the booking line on 01333 310054, or visit www.isleofmayferry.com or email: [email protected]. There is also a small, fast boat, which can take up to 12 passengers. This boat runs from North Berwick on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact Aquatrek (tel. 07790 929656) or visit www.aquatrek.co.uk. How long does the trip take? The May Princess crossing takes an hour each way which includes circumnavigating the island to see the seabird cliffs and seals. Depending on the weather and tides, you will have 2 or 3 hours ashore. So the whole trip will last about 5 hours. Where can we get help with transport costs? Scottish Natural Heritage and Anstruther Pleasure Trips have agreed jointly to provide substantial subsidies on tickets for school groups on the May Princess. Contact SNH for details. Natural Connections is Fife’s Outdoor Learning Programme which can help affiliated schools with transport costs to Anstruther. More information can be found in Section 6 - Resources, Advice Sources. For details contact The Natural Connections Coordinator on 01592 741212 or email [email protected]. The web site is www.naturalconnections.info. Isle of May NNR Expedition Pack 6 Expedition Planning FAQs What can we do if the ferry is cancelled due to bad weather? This is a very rare event but if you think the weather is looking poor, call Anstruther Pleasure Trips before you set off from school. If you arrive and the weather has worsened and the boat is off, don’t waste your trip to Anstruther - visit the Scottish Fisheries Museum instead (telephone 01333 310628 www.scotfishmuseum.org or email: [email protected]) and reschedule your expedition to the May. Alternatively, if you can’t manage a trip to the Jewel of the Forth, the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick has a whole section devoted to the Isle of May with interactive displays and even a live visitor-controlled camera and audio link to the May. It also offers a very good 5-14 Environmental Studies Resource Pack. A remote camera on the May can be accessed via the web on www.seabird.org. What should we bring? The weather on the Isle of May is often lovely but remember it can change quickly and there is little shelter. The sea breeze can also be quite cool. Pupils and teachers should bring suitable warm, windproof and waterproof outdoor clothing and sensible footwear with good grips. A hat is a good idea. Not only does it keep the sun or rain off your head, but it also helps with swooping birds! Backpacks are useful for holding activity materials, packed lunches, plenty of drinks, sun cream, etc. and they keep your hands free. Something waterproof to sit on will add to your comfort – even a plastic bag will do. What facilities are there on the island? The island has a network of paths, clearly marked with blue topped posts, to help you explore the island safely. Viewing points are marked with red posts. The information centre and toilets are situated close to Kirkhaven Harbour, where the ferry comes in. There is no shop or visitor accommodation on the island, though there is limited accommodation for island staff and researchers. Is the island suitable for visitors with a disability? Due to the remote nature, rugged terrain and basic facilities on the island, access may be physically challenging. However we will try our utmost to help any visitors with special needs - medical, physical, behavioural or learning difficulties. Please contact the SNH Cupar Office (tel. 01334 654038) in advance of your visit, who can supply more detailed information on access, facilities, etc.
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