The Club is run on a not-for-profit basis, and the pricing of the Units is adjusted to reflect this. Each unit costs:
- £2 for an emailed pdf copy which you can print for yourself, or
- £6 for the materials printed and sent to you by post.
To order, please see the foot of this page.
The list of Units will be updated here. Please email doctor@backyard.org.uk to register an interest in particular Units still at the planning stage.
A: Biology
Under development:
- Plant Survey (included in the Discovery Pack)
- Animal Survey
- Recognising common plants and trees; Worms and Molluscs; Useful plants in my Backyard; Birds and Dinosaurs; Starting with plant families; Insects and other Arthropods;Trees through the year; Stream invertebrates; Investigating flower structure; Moulds, Bacteria and compost Heaps; Investigating leaves; Soils; Weeds, bulbs and trees: how to succeed as a plant.
B: Geography and History
Under development
- Studying local buildings
- Investigating old maps
- Churches and churchyards; Ancient features in my Backyard.
C: Astronomy, Meteorology and Geology
Under development
- The Moon: phases, craters and mysteries
- Making and using a rain gauge
- Constellations, planets and satellites; Investigating temperature and humidity; Rock, crystals and fossils; Investigating the Sun; Clouds, air pressure and wind; Measuring the Earth and Solar System.
D: Physics and Chemistry
Under development
- Heat: emitting and absorbing surfaces
- Red cabbage indicator and pH
- Falling objects and the laws of motion; Light and rainbows; Investigating air; Electricity, Magnets and compasses; Waves.