Gordon and Woburn Squares

Gordon and Woburn Squares are two publicly accessible garden squares in the heart of Bloomsbury. Newly restored in 2006, they feature areas of grass, ornamental trees and shrubs and wild areas.

OCR A Science

View how these activities fit into the OCR A specification (opens in new window)

What happened to the holly leaf-miner?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect evidence of the food chains of the holly leaf miner (Phytomyza ilicis).

Does air quality vary within Gordon and Woburn Squares?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample air pollution particulates found on trees, using sticky tape, along a belt transect along the squares.

Investigating the effects of trampling

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post- fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect data of the distribution of organisms in different habitats and considering how they are adapted to live in these areas.

Photosynthesis in sun and shade

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils use systematic sampling to compare and contrast two morphological differences within a single species of plant.

Which trees have the highest biodiversity?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample native and introduced trees for invertebrates to consider which support the most biodiversity.

OCR B Science

View how these activities fit into the OCR B specification (opens in new window)

What happened to the holly leaf-miner?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect evidence of the food chains of the holly leaf miner (Phytomyza ilicis).

Does air quality vary within Gordon and Woburn Squares?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample air pollution particulates found on trees, using sticky tape, along a belt transect along the squares.

Investigating the effects of trampling

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post- fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect data of the distribution of organisms in different habitats and considering how they are adapted to live in these areas.

Photosynthesis in sun and shade

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils use systematic sampling to compare and contrast two morphological differences within a single species of plant.

Which trees have the highest biodiversity?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample native and introduced trees for invertebrates to consider which support the most biodiversity.

AQA A&B Science

View how these activities fit into the AQA A&B specifications (opens in new window)

What happened to the holly leaf-miner?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect evidence of the food chains of the holly leaf miner (Phytomyza ilicis).

Does air quality vary within Gordon and Woburn Squares?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample air pollution particulates found on trees, using sticky tape, along a belt transect along the squares.

Investigating the effects of trampling

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post- fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect data of the distribution of organisms in different habitats and considering how they are adapted to live in these areas.

Photosynthesis in sun and shade

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils use systematic sampling to compare and contrast two morphological differences within a single species of plant.

Which trees have the highest biodiversity?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample native and introduced trees for invertebrates to consider which support the most biodiversity.

Edexcel Science

View how these activities fit into the Edexcel specification (opens in new window)

What happened to the holly leaf-miner?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect evidence of the food chains of the holly leaf miner (Phytomyza ilicis).

Does air quality vary within Gordon and Woburn Squares?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample air pollution particulates found on trees, using sticky tape, along a belt transect along the squares.

Investigating the effects of trampling

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post- fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils collect data of the distribution of organisms in different habitats and considering how they are adapted to live in these areas.

Photosynthesis in sun and shade

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils use systematic sampling to compare and contrast two morphological differences within a single species of plant.

Which trees have the highest biodiversity?

In this complete investigation, with full support for pre-field planning, fieldwork and post-fieldwork analysis and evaluation, pupils sample native and introduced trees for invertebrates to consider which support the most biodiversity.