In this issue: Hatching chick - a spring themed activity, Information on managing and using your school pond, Our new freshwater food chains activity, Username and password information and much more.

An activity where children make an Easter card that incorporates a simple (first class) lever.

This document provides guidance on how to safely: collect, keep and release frog tadpoles.

In this terms issue we outline some experiments to find out which bird food mixtures are best for hungry birds, review good practice for rearing chicks in light of bird flu and look at safe ways to introduce primary pupils to microorganisms. There is also an introduction to resources from the FSA that could could be an interesting way to introduce the topic of food allergies.