Tag: Nature

  • Summer Holiday Project #3- Make your own BIOGAS

    This week is all about science. We want you to head back to the shore to collect more seaweed so that you can make your own renewable energy source- BIOGAS. BIOGAS is made up of methane and carbon dioxide which can be used as a renewable source of fuel or turned into electricity and heat.…

  • Delve into the World of Hoverflies….

    …with this new ID guide by Rebecca Nason A local naturalist and wildlife photographer, Rebecca has a passion for hoverflies and has recently created a leaflet to help people identify and record these garden visitors….. “We are only just beginning to scratch the surface of species, populations and distribution of hoverflies on Shetland, with only…

  • Summer Holiday Project #2- Make a Wave with Marine Litter

    This week will take you back to the beach to do a beach clean, great for helping nature by removing plastic from our seas and coastlines BUT dont throw it away, you’re going to need it for this weeks art project. We will be using the marine litter to create a piece of wave art.…