A level ecology field days

Course description

There are a number of sites available to investigate either a Psammosere, Halosere or Hydrosere. The day will involve looking at the key features of the stages of succession. Measuring the abiotic and edaphic factors. Identifying pioneer species and plant specialists and their adaptations. Field techniques will be undertaken and the limitations associated with the methods discussed. The management undertaken to conserve plaigioclimax communities and seral stages will be identified.

Trip: A level ecology field days

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Cost: A Full day is £150 per class of 30 children

Ability level(s): A Level

Terrain and distance: Uneven | 3 Miles

Equipment list :

The children should have:

In autumn and winter and on colder days; In spring and summer and on warmer days;
- Appropriate clothes & Waterproofs Sun hats & sun cream

- Sensible shoes

- Food and drink

- Clipboard

- Pencil & data sheets

The adults should carry:

In autumn and winter and on colder days; In spring and summer and on warmer days;

- A means of cleaning the children's hands after the toilet Sun hats & sun cream

or before food

- Spare clothes for the children

- Spare food and drinks

- Pencils and data sheets

- Rubbish bag

- First aid kit

- Emergency procedure form

- Mobile phone

This activity day has the following curriculum link(s)

Geography: Geographical Skills
Field data collection, evaluating field techniques.

Geography: AQA (1)
Coastal environments A level.

Geography: AQA Ecosystems: Change and Challenge (3)
Nature of ecosystems.
Ecosystems in the British Isles over time.
Ecosystem issues on a local scale: impact of human activity. Changes in ecosystems.
A level.

Geography: AQA Geography Fieldwork Investigation (4)
The individual investigation of a geographical argument, assertion, hypothesis, issue or problem.
A level.

Geography: OCR Environmental Issues
Ecosystems and environments under threat.
A level.

Geography: OCR Managing Physical Environments
Coastal environments.
A level.

Geography: WJEC (3)
Coastal landforms and their management.
A2.

Trip: A level ecology field days

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Cost: A Full day is £150 per class of 30 children

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