Investigating Environmental Change

This programme provides an opportunity to observe geographical features of the River Thames and learn about river settlement and how it is linked into a wider historical context.

Session 1

Fieldwork on the riverside includes recording river features, using a range of scientific equipment to record simple abiotic data (temperature, velocity, state of tide) and assess water quality through chemical testing. Pupils will use the local environment to gain experience in identifying and naming birds and understand how they have adapted to the environment. The riverside trail provides pupils with an opportunity to explore, observe and carry out a local history study. Pupils will gather evidence of how the river environment has changed over time and how pollution and human impacts can pose a danger to living things. On the foreshore, pupils will collect historical artefacts to study river settlement and local history. Fieldwork aims to encourage pupils to raise questions about their local environment.

Locations

Southwark and Greenwich.

Duration

Half-day programmes (no indoor facilities).

Learning Objective

Please send us your learning objectives in advance of your trip so we can tailor the programme to your requirements.