Formby Podcast - SoundSage

For the free Activity Sheet see this podcasts show notes. Or - see instagram @absoluteformby. Or email formbypodcast@gmail.com What’s in the bag - Shells found on Formby Beach Anna Holmes Bivalve Curator National Museum Wales goes through our bag of shells we found : Otter Shell, Piddock Shell, Pod Razor Clam Shell, Banded Surf Clam, Raid Trough Clam, Sea Potato, Cockle Shell, Moon Shell, Blue Muscle, Queen Scallop - Where do they live ? What do they eat ? Why are there so many Pod Razor Clam shells on the beach some days ? Is that a bad thing ? Is that climate change ? How old was this creature ? How does it move ? Why do some shells have holes in them - perfect for shell necklaces - meet the snails that love eating bivalve soup. And you get a necklace in return. I know the wading birds eat bivalves the knot specialist said that see our KNOT FORMBY PODCAST Anna there are lots of shells on Formby Beach Is that a bad thing? - NO its just one of those things. For all of Stephen Gerrard songs visit You Tube Stephen Gerrard or visit the website. WWW.StephenGerrard.com Shell - Shell Activity Sheet Top Trumps Activity on the sand Spell your name using shells Spell your name using pod razor shells

Now with your shells -

Activity 1 - Sorting 1. Put your shells in size order 2. Find the following : 3. The smallest shell 4. The smallest pod razor shell 5. The longest pod razor shell 6. Who’s got the widest shell 7. Who’s found toughest shell - that’s hard to crush 8. Who’s found a sea potato - the most fragile shell

Activity 2 Measurements Measure a pod razor shell in centimetres - The pod razor shell grows roughly 1 cm a year - a pod razor shell that measures 16 cm is estimated to be 16 years old. - How old are you?

Age a Raid Trough shell Can you see the growth rings on the shell - perhaps its 2 or 3 years old

Sand castle Build a sand castle and decorate it with your shells

Activity 4 Mapping - 1. Show where you live and which beach you are on. On the map you drew of UK . 2. Map of route to the beach. 3. Map of beach. - what’s the name of the sea your beach is next to?

Shells you may find on the beach Otter Shell Piddock Shell Pod Razor Shell Cockle Shell Sea Potato - sea urchin Banded Wedge Shell Moon Snail Dog Whelk - snail like shell Queen Scallop

At home Can you cook chowder -

Before you go

Planning & organisation - Show the plan for your trip taking in who’s going. The route, the weather, the tides, the clothes, the provisions you’ll need to keep safe.
Weather Why is the weather so important when planning your trip - wind, sun, rain, temperature.
Tides Why the tide is so important to my trip to the beach

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