Year 11 Integrated Science

Reef Walking

Last Wednesday, St Norbert College's Year 11 Integrated Science class went on an excursion to Trigg beach. In the morning we met with the department of fisheries students who introduced us to the rocky shore and reef around us.

They discussed the organisms that inhabit different areas of the reef and how they have adapted to do so. After this, students set up transects along the reef and waded through the water to record both biotic and abiotic information. After our information was collected on the reef we all embarked on a nature walk along the west coast highway, here we could see how the coastline changes and how humans have impacted our environment. After a stop off at Sorrento Quay for some lunch, the group made their way to the Aquarium of Western Australia. Here students studied the wonderful living things that habitat Western Australia. It was a fun educational day, enjoyed by students and staff. I would like to thank Mr Hodgen and Miss Fogliani for giving up their day to help supervise this excursion.

Ms S Gardner (Head of House - Kilnacrott)