The floating classroom- science in the Bay
Lead Research Organisation:
Cardiff University
Department Name: School of Earth and Ocean Sciences
Abstract
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Organisations
| Description | This grant funded an outreach activity not research. |
| Exploitation Route | The outreach activity was a success and started an outreach collaboration between Cardiff University and Techniquest. |
| Sectors | Environment |
| Description | The Floating Classroom |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | School children were taken on small research vessel to collect sediment in Cardiff Bay. The children then examined the sediment in the lab. This sparked much interest and discussion about the environmental evolution of the region. The trip was filmed by BBC Wales, which introduced some of the outcomes to a much wider audience. Many of the school children expressed a keen interest to learn more about the topic. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007 |