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Field Study CoursesGCSE Science
Field study courses can help the 'text book' become 'real life' and encourage the students to apply their knowledge to actual situations, whilst developing both enthusiasm and an interest for the subject and a critical approach. GCSE Science incorporates different disciplines, which all interrelate, and can be built into a specially tailored course for each school. Students can complete practical investigations to learn "How Science Works" and can look at Please contact us for an informal discussion about the courses we can offer. Field study courses can include the following fieldwork options:
Pond Study: Students investigate invertebrate life in local ponds and consider their adaptations for survival. Results are used construct a pond food web and ecological pyramids of number, biomass & energy using ICT. The energy efficiency of different stages of the food chain is calculated. Alternative Energy & Sustainable Development: Students use the Medina Valley Centre's renewable energy demonstration system and look at the efficiency of energy alternatives to fossil fuels. Students consider global warming, along with sustainable development and recycling. Animal Behaviour: Students visit Isle of Wight Zoo and study behaviour of animals: instinctive & learned behaviours and feeding & reproductive behaviour as well as communication. Study behaviour of woodlice in choice chambers. Woodland Management and Coppicing: Visit to local woodlands to study effects of coppicing on flora and fauna. Example of a 2 day GCSE biology field study course available to download in pdf format - coming soon. |
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