Year 7 Geography - Beckenham Place Park

Field Trip Overview

Ms Adade and Ms Stanislaus led a group of 30 Year 7 students to investigate microclimates in a workshop run by the Field Studies Council (FSC) at Beckenham Place park.

Key Areas of Investigation:

• What is a microclimate?
• What are the various factors affecting microclimates?
• What can be measurable in the local environment.
• How are humans impacting Beckenham Place Park?

Measurements & Equipment:

Students measured light intensity (using a Lux meter); wind speed (using a anemometer); direction (using bubbles and a compass); temperature (using a thermometer), and cloud cover (using a quadrat) at five different locations around the park.

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks to Laura (from FSC) and Ms Stanislaus (Maths teacher) for their incredible support on the day.

Well done to all Year 7 students for their engagement and enthusiasm despite the rain in the afternoon!

Written by Ms Adade, 

Head of Geography