Pupils in Year 8 have the opportunity to take part in a one week residential field trip to study geology and marine biology on Yorkshire's beautiful east coast.

Cober Hill is a conference and residential centre owned by the Joseph Rowntree trust. It is located in the village of Cloughton, just north of Scarborough. Set in attractive grounds, the hotel is a few minutes walk from the unspoilt shoreline and the famous Cleveland Way long distance footpath.

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Top finds.

Flora and fauna quiz.

Pupils at work.

Top Finds from Week 1 >

• Ammonites by Kayleigh,Pip, Freya, Francis
• Trigonia by Jack
• Crinoid by Kia
• Plant fossil remains by Karen
• Bivalve fossil by Pip
• Dinosaur foot print by Mr Shaw (no really!)
• porpoise fin by Ben

The best of Week 2

• Ammonite by Tom B

• Ammonite by Hester

• Sponges by Tom B

• Cancer maenas plasticus by quite a few people ..something suspicious about this one.

Hard at work at night after each day on the shore. Here pupils create a scale drawing of their rock pool. Flora and fauna are detailed with common and Latin names. Geologists make careful measurements on the shore to produce accurate transects back at the hotel. Finishing touches are made to a rock transect.

Do you know your flora and fauna?

Test yourself. Can you remember the common names for these? Point to the word to find the answer!

• Chondrus crispus
• Archidoris pseudoargus
• Actinia equina
• Fucus serratus
• Laminaria digitata
• Ulva lactusa
• Balanus balanoides
• Cancer maenas
• Patella Vulgata

Less than 3 correct? You are still in the bucket and spade brigade.

4-6 correct? You have all the makings of a field study guide. You could have your own tv series.

7-9 correct? You have obviously served your time on an AMS field trip. Now go and impress your friends and relatives.