Tamar Pupils Investigate the Local River 8 Dec 2011
Last Friday, Tamar pupils rounded off their geography work on rivers by going on a field trip along Constantine’s River, from Bosahan Quarry to Polwheveral Creek.
During the day pupils worked in groups to carry out a range of geographic field studies at different places along the river which included:
- Measuring the speed of the river at various stages on its course
- Measuring its depth
- Observing river’s sediment and load
- Observing how people have used or altered the river
- Observing, measuring and making sketches of erosion and deposition
- using a GPS data-logger and a digital camera to make a ‘geo-trail’.
Each group used the following equipment:
- Meter sticks measuring the river’s depth
- Stop watches and plastic balls for measuring the rivers speed in meters per second
- iPods for taking pictures and videos, and to calculate the speed of the river
Luckily, we had great weather, a great walk and a great day out full of learning.
