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Welcome to the learning zone. It's designed for kids and there are lots of fun things to do and learn here. Just click on the link you would like to visit!

Animals
Who is Mrs Nerg? How many animals are there and how do we group them? The tree of life. Extinct and endangered animals.

Insects
Insect I.D. - a guide to identifying the bugs you find in your house and garden.
Bug Quest

Rocks
The rock cycle - follow Rocky on his adventure around the rock cycle. Have fun with the rock cycle game.

Fossils
What is a fossil? The history of life and an interactive geological map. Find out about invertebrates - animals without backbones.

Minerals
What is a mineral? Mineral detectives - all you need to identify your mineral collection. How do we use minerals?

Funstuff
Choose a game or a quiz. Download a trail. Send us your natural history jokes. Colouring sheets and activities.