A level in school Biology Fieldwork Workshops

Provided by NatureLab (External Provider)

Half or full day interactive outdoor workshops

Hands on ecological investigation without a coach trip! Study the species found in your school grounds, and how they are impacted by environmental factors and human activities.

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Age Groups

Y12 - Y13, Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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 using ecological techniques (e.g. insect pooters)
Measurement of abiotic factors
Calculation of biodiversity and species population
Classroom based statistical analysis, data presentation and evaluation - full day workshops only

A quadrat and a plant ID guide in a field

Curriculum links

This workshop is designed to complement curriculum learning and meet practical requirements for:

AQA Biology (required practical 12)
Edexcel Biology A (core practical 10)
Edexcel Biology B (core practical 15)
Equqas Biology (continuity of life 1)
OCR Biology (PAG 3)

Using an insect pooter to collect an insect from a tree trunk

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!

Cost

Half day workshops are priced at £140 for 1 workshop, or £240 for 2 workshops on the same day.

Full day workshops are priced at £220.

Up to 35 students per workshop. Travel charges apply outside of Lancashire and Merseyside.

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Public Liability Insurance
Risk Assessments

About This Provider (NatureLab)

NatureLab science and nature workshops - butterfly wings on grass

Head Office: NatureLab, home, PR5

NatureLab provides hands on science and nature workshops for primary schools, high schools and colleges, designed to bring the science curriculum to life and inspire curiosity about the natural world. Each workshop is fully led by an experienced instructor, with all equipment, supporting resources and risk assessments provided. I am the founder of NatureLab, working with schools to impart my passion for the natural world and its protection. I am a qualified primary school teacher with experience in KS1 and KS2. I have also worked as a field studies instructor and group leader, teaching biology and geography fieldwork to school groups in every year group from KS2 to A level, in addition to a number of volunteer roles with children. I have a degree in animal behaviour and training, and wildlife conservation and research experience in South Africa. Throughout my career so far I have worked to give children experiences they would not otherwise have, and inspire a love for nature.

Event Days

British Science Week, Earth Day, World Environment Day, World Wildlife Day

Available Regions

Locations in England
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire

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