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You may need some parents and carers to help if you\u2019re short on helpers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPlanning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s best to do this activity after a visit to a location such as a woodland or seashore.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAs part of the Scouts partnership, you can join days out at Nattergal\u2019s Wildlands.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.nattergal.com/scouts\u0022 title=\u0022Nattergal Scouts website\u0022\u003EFind out more on their website\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis activity should be split over at least two sessions. You\u2019ll need to spend one meeting choosing species, researching, and preparing, then dedicate another to everyone sharing their masterpieces. Alternatively, \u2018Select a species\u2019 at the end of the visit, then ask people to research before getting stuck into \u2018Tame your thinking\u2019 at one meeting and \u2018Pass your findings\u2019 another time.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could also invite experts about the place you visited, or members of the local authority responsible for it. They might be able to answer tricky questions or tell people more about what they could do to help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ESelect a species\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESplit into teams of about five or six.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEach team should choose an animal or plant that they saw on their visit that they\u2019d like to learn more about.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should research their chosen species. They should focus on whatever they find interesting, though groups may want to chat to make sure they\u2019ll hit all of the key points between them. 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