In Term 1 students from the Level 2 Biology class visited a section of beech forest near the Linwood College school house at Arthur’s Pass.

The purpose of the visit was to collect data and make observations of the beech forest to prepare them for an Achievement Standard assessment. Students surveyed the different species of plants found along a 20-metre section of forest, including heights of all plants, light levels, humidity, and evidence of herbivores. Students enjoyed the experience and were quick to learn the names of the different plant species present in the beech forest.

During day two students were lucky enough to also visit the University of Canterbury’s Field Station at Cass where they got to work with scientists in the field of Freshwater Biology and Botany. Here they learnt to identify plants and identify invertebrates living in the stream.