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Investigating the effects of trampling

Summary of the investigation

There is enough variation in the distribution of grasses and low-growing plants along the length of Gordon Square to form the basis for an investigation into the effects of trampling. Students sample species frequency using quadrats in two contrasting areas, then use their results to consider the ways in which some plants are adapted to resist trampling.

Full support is given for pre-visit work at school, data collection in the field, and post-visit work at school to put the fieldwork in its wider context. Extensive teacher guidance, with PowerPoint presentations, a full sample risk assessment and detailed plan of a sequence of lessons, are also available for download.

Resources for download

You can EITHER download all the teacher resources as a single pdf document and all the student resources as a single pdf document OR download individual resources as editable text documents

Whole investigation

• Download all teacher and student materials (pdf 378 kb)
• Download Sense of Place PowerPoint presentation for students (3.9 Mb)

Individual files

(a) Teacher support materials

• Curriculum links (pdf 64 kb)
• Squares site background (pdf 189 kb)

(b) Fieldwork

• 1. Obtaining results sheet (pdf 55 kb)
• 2. Recording results sheet (pdf 16kb)

(c) Post-fieldwork

• 3. Analysis and evaluation worksheet (Word 22 kb)