Overview
Our workshops introduce students to ecological sampling techniques and the varied species found in their own school environment.
Students are guided through designing and carrying out hands on investigations in nature, all without the need for travel. Workshops can be tailored to suit the outdoor spaces available at your school, such as:
- Playing fields
- Woodland areas
- Overgrown areas, hedgerows and field edges
Activities
Workshops will be tailored in collaboration with you.
Depending on available habitats in your grounds and your individual focus, this can include a selection of the following:
- Random sampling and belt transects to determine distribution and abundance of plant species
- Random and opportunistic sampling of invertebrates, including using insect pooters
- Measurement of environmental factors
- Calculation of species population
- Classroom based data analysis, presentation and evaluation - full day workshops only
Curriculum links
This workshop is designed to complement curriculum learning and meet practical requirements for:
- AQA Biology (required practical 9)
- AQA combined science (required practical 7)
- Edexcel Biology (core practical 9.5)
- Edexcel combined science (biology core practical 9.5)
- Equqas Biology (SP 6.3)
- Eduqas combined science (BSP 6.5)
- OCR Biology (PAG 3)
- OCR combined science (PAG B2)
Our workshops
We offer GCSE & A level biology fieldwork workshops and trips, meeting practical requirements for all major exam boards and exploring real world applications of ecology. Please see our other listings for more details.
Our in school workshops include:
• Hands on scientific investigation
• An experienced instructor
• All equipment and resources provided
• Session specific risk assessments
• Fun for all!
