Leaving Certificate Physics, Chemistry & Biology

Biology

6th Year Ecology Field Trip to the Rocky Shore of Barna, Co. Galway.

22nd September 2011

6th Year Biology Students embarked on their Ecology Field Study to the Rocky Shore of Barna Co. Galway with Ms. Parkinson and Ms. Egan. There were many tasks assigned to the students on the day including; identifying flora an fauna in the region, carrying out qualitative and quantitative studies, mapping the area and collecting samples. Students enjoyed the trip and were delighted with their encounters with many different organisms such as sand crabs, periwinkles, dog whelks, shrimp, barnacles, limpets and fish.  The information collected will be used to generate a portfoilio of work on 'the study of an ecosystem’ as part of their leaving cert. course. Students enjoyed the day, worked well and learned a great deal about the rocky seashore. Well done 6th Years!

More photos from the day can be seen on the photogallery.

Seashore Information Poster Download (click to open)