Biology Comes to Life on Cranedale Field Trip
Year 11 and Year 13 Biology students swapped the classroom for the Yorkshire countryside and coast on their annual residential fieldwork trip to the Cranedale Centre, near Malton.
Throughout the trip, the girls had the opportunity to put their Biology studies into practice across a range of different environments.
Their fieldwork took them from the Yorkshire countryside to the coast at Filey, where students carried out practical investigations and collected data in the field. They also visited a local farm, giving them another opportunity to explore biology and ecology beyond the classroom.
Year 11 students investigated freshwater ecosystems and the effects of pollution, as well as studying the distribution of limpets along the rocky shore at Filey. They also dissected owl pellets to discover more about owl diets and food chains.
Year 13 students carried out more advanced fieldwork as part of their A-Level studies, developing their practical, analytical and data collection skills in preparation for their required practical work.
The residential is an important part of Biology at Leicester High, giving girls the chance to experience the subject first-hand, work independently and see how the concepts they study in lessons apply to the natural world.
And with sunshine, the Yorkshire countryside and a day at the coast, it was a particularly enjoyable way to start the new academic year.