Causeway Coast — Geography & Science Activity Pack (NI)
A P4–P7 World Around Us activity pack on the Causeway Coast — Giant's Causeway geology, cliff habitats, Carrick-a-Rede, Dunluce Castle history, and coastal geography fieldwork activities.
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Causeway Coast classroom and fieldwork activities
- GEOLOGY: examine basalt samples. Compare colour, texture, weight with limestone and sandstone. Draw the hexagonal column cross-section.
- COLUMN GEOMETRY: why hexagons? Explore how hexagons tile perfectly. Compare to honeycomb. Draw a hexagonal tile pattern.
- HABITAT STUDY: photograph and identify birds on the Causeway Coast cliffs — puffins, fulmars, razorbills, guillemots. Which birds nest in which positions?
- DUNLUCE CASTLE: research this dramatic cliff-top ruin. Who lived there? When was it abandoned? (Legend: the kitchen fell into the sea during a dinner party.)
- CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE: why was it built? (Salmon fishermen needed to reach the small island.) Research the salmon lifecycle.
- COASTAL EROSION: identify signs of erosion on photographs of the Causeway Coast. Arches, stacks, caves — what processes create them?
- DARK HEDGES: research this famous beech tree avenue near Ballymoney. When were the trees planted? Why are they dying?
- MAP SKILLS: locate all Causeway Coast attractions on an OS map. Calculate distances between sites.
Learning objective
Describe the geology and habitats of the Causeway Coast; identify coastal landforms and erosion processes; and use map skills to locate and connect key sites.
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Causeway Coast fieldwork resources
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Materials
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O OS Map Northern Ireland Causeway Coast area
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C Coastal habitats field guide primary
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G Geology rock sample kit — basalt limestone comparison
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