St. Mary’s on the Hill 142 Carnmoney Road Glengormley Newtownabbey Co. Antrim Tlf: +44 28 9083 6284 Fax: +44 28 9083 6580
Hello friend!!!! This is your activity workbook. You can start by writing your name.
Name: Date of visit: Place: City:
When you are in countryside, don´t leave any traces of your visit. Respect plants, animals, and your general environment. If you take care of nature, you will be able to enjoy it more. At home, you can help to look after and care for nature. Save water and energy. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Be CAREFUL!!!! In the countryside, we should be respectful, passing as quietly as possible, neither disturbing the habitat nor the animals.
Now that you have observed some of the birds on the path, try to identify them by their silhouettes:
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Fauna on the Path Fill in the crossword with the names of the birds in the pictures:
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Fauna on the Path
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One of the most common species of bird on Carnmoney Hill is the duck.
I´m sure that along the path, you have learned many things about me. Can you answer these questions:
Here are two ducks. How are they different?
What is the difference between the male and female?
Who is who?
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Fauna on the Path The natural richness of our water is seriously threatened by pollution, introducing new species and human activity.
Due to the pollution in the area, there is not a large variety of fish and any fish that live there have become used to living in polluted waters. We can mainly find pike. Help the pike to find that path that leads to the food:
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The Ecological Path also has many species of vegetation. Let’s learn some interesting things about them. In the following boxes, draw a hazel tree leaf, an ash tree leaf and a hawthorn leaf:
TARAY
ELM
ROSEBAY
Note 3 species of trees or shrubs that you have been able to see along the path: 1) ____________________________________________________ 2) ____________________________________________________ 3) ____________________________________________________
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Flora on the Path Look in the word search for the following vegetation species flora:from the path: orchid gorse
O D T G O R S E F J G
heather hazel tree
R A L E N Y H V H A V
C L E E I H E Z E I L
H E R R E A A C Y D E
I U S T A L T C D F X
D R D L L K H M A B L
fern hawthorn
M A K P F B E Z R L N R E R I A J C N O H I
V O I A E B A O R W I
Q B P H A W T H O R N
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Flora on the Path Are you able to answer the following questions correctly? 1.
The willow tree is a tree typical of the ….
a) desert b) river edges c) highest mountains
2. The
oleandar is a …
a) a tree with medicinal properties b) a shrub with poisonous properties c) a shrub with medicinal properties but can be toxic in large doses.
3. The
pita is…
a) a type of bird that emits a sound similar to a whislte b) a plant that grows in a rose shape and after 10 years grows a long stalk c) a poisonous insect
4. The ailanthus …. a) Does not produce flowers b) Has sweet smelling flowers c) Has unpleasant smelling flowers
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Draw Carnmoney Hill here. You can also write the names of the plants and animals that you saw on your trip.
Many bodies of water are polluted to the point of being dangerous to human health and damaging to life. In the boxes, write the word that corresponds, and order the letters from the shaded squares to discover the words that form the secret phrase:
1st Word
2nd Word
3rd Word
The secret phrase:
Make a list of things that dirty and pollute the river and our environment:
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_______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ What can we do? Write some ideas about how we could solve the problem of pollution in the Lagan: _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
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Lagan Residue Rubbish thrown into lakes and seas stays there for a long time! If you want to enjoy your environment and a clean river, remember... Learn to throw rubbish in the correct bins so they can be treated correctly. Don´t use the toilet or sink as a bin. Keep in mind that it can block the river or sea. And the most important... if you see that something is damaging the river… REPORT IT!!!!!!!
Ahh!!! And remember... - BLACK BIN: Any type of residue that doesn´t go in the other containers. - BLUE BIN: Paper, cardboard and plastic - BROWN BIN: Food scraps and organic waste All glass containers (bottles, jars, and tins) without covers or lids. 12
The river is not a dump . You can help to keep it clean if you throw waste in the correct place. Draw lines to connect each one of the following residues with the type of container that you should put it in:
Green Igloo
Dark Green Container
Organic Bin
Blue Container
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Water is the fountain of life, and cities emerge along rivers. Belfast was founded at a Sandy ford across the river Farset and this is the origin of the city’sthe nameBeal and Feirste, Mouth Farset.the From photos thethe clues, try of to the identify artistic monuments and buildings that our city is famous for:
1. On these stones
was once a famous giant’s stomping ground.
2. It’s history has inspired a Hollywood film.
Past alumni include; a president, a Hollywood actor and a Nobel prize winner.
1)________________________________ 2)_______________________________ 3)_______________________________
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History and Legends of
Ireland
The magic of Ireland is found in its legends that tell us about the mystical and magical history of ancient Ireland. Now that you know some Irish legends look at the example and then match the legend to its part:
Cu Chulainn
Children of Lir
Finn McCool
...fought the Scottish giant, McGonigle
…were under a spell for 900 years.
Was really called Setanta and was the best hurling player
…became the hound of Chulainn.
Were loved by their father
…pretended to be a baby.
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History and Legends of
Ireland What is your favourite Irish legend? Draw a scene from the legend that you liked the most.
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