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It\u2019s up to them how they record it \u2013\u00A0they could draw, write, take photos, or record audio or video.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECoastal recap \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore they leave the shore, everyone should make sure they\u2019ve not taken anything they shouldn\u2019t have from the coastline or left anything behind.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should leave the shore, and gather together somewhere away from the rising tide where they won\u2019t disturb wildlife.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EDepending on how you\u2019re travelling, you may be able to do the following step during your journey back.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should share their favourite finds and anything that surprised them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EWe\u2019re lucky to have a diverse coast in the UK. Even a small area can have a lot of variation, so it\u2019s likely that people will have found different things. They may even have answered some of the questions differently.\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESea the problem \u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should decide how they\u2019ll share their findings. For example, they could write a letter to the local authority that manages the beach \u2013 they could use the information everyone gathered to track the life on the seashore and check where human activity\u2019s causing damage.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should share their findings, including things like maps to show where wildlife was spotted and copies of their notes, photos, drawings, or recordings.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003EIf you noticed how human activity could change (or be better managed) to cause less damage, include this too.\u003C/aside\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null},{"type":"fullWidth","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStick in your teams and with your adult.\u003C/strong\u003E The weather and tides can change quickly, so it\u2019s important to stay together to stay safe (and so you don\u2019t miss it if anyone sports anything really cool).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETread slowly and quietly.\u003C/strong\u003E Lots of wildlife is shy and prefers to stay hidden, so moving slowly and quietly gives you a better chance of spotting things before they run for cover.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELook where you\u2019re going and move carefully\u003C/strong\u003E to avoid hurting wildlife or hurting yourself on slippery seaweed or rocks.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPut back anything you pick up\u003C/strong\u003E (unless it\u2019s litter). 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If you\u2019re not sure, describe them so you can find out later.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat plants can you find?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat\u2019s the largest plant you can find (for example, a tree)?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there grasses, reeds, or shrubs?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat marine plants have washed up (for example, seaweed)?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECan you find driftwood or signs of old trees?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther than the sea, what water is there?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAre there rivers, streams, ponds, or rock pools?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat large animals can you spot?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDepending on where you are, look for seabirds, seals, dolphins, and sea otters.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou may even see other inland animals venturing out towards the coat (though this is rare). \u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat small animals can you find?\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHere, \u2018animals\u2019 means anything living that isn\u2019t a plant, so it includes insects, crabs, and fish.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhere are smaller wildlife? 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