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Science Diary - 17 May 2006

Focus for today: What types of islands are the Farasan Islands? Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: Have you ever wondered where islands come from? Well, there are several types of islands and they can be...

Science Diary - 16 May 2006

Focus for today: Farasan Earthquakes (Earthquakes in the Farasan region.) Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: The Farasan Islands lie on the Arabian continental shelf and are largely composed of ancient...

Science Diary - 15 May 2006

Focus for today: ‘Cleaning stations’ on the reef. Target key stage: Key Stage 4, National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation. Key information: It may not be something you have ever thought about,...

Science Diary - 14 May 2006

Focus for today: Sex-changing fish: The future of Nemo? Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation. Key information: Fish come in an incredible array of shapes and...

Science Diary - 13 May 2006

Focus for today: Turtle nesting. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation. Key information: The waters of the Farasan island are inhabited by several turtle species:...

Science Diary - 12 May 2006

Focus for today: CASI surveys progressing very well. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: Double Award Applied Science; Unit 4, Science at work: instruments and machines / National Science Curriculum (Dual Award); That radio waves, microwaves, infra-red and visible light carry information over large and small distances, including global transmission via satellites. Key...

Science Diary - 11 May 2006

Focus for today: Crown-of-Thorns Starfish COTS Outbreaks. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation. Key information: One of the most significant coral predators...

Science Diary - 10 May 2006

Focus for today: The Reef Fish Surveys Are Underway. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: Double Award Applied Science; Unit 3, Monitoring living organisms. Key information: At each research location on the reefs in the Farasan Islands a team of six divers leaves the Golden Shadow in a small boat to conduct habitat and reef fish surveys at up to three sites...

Science Diary - 9 May 2006

Focus for today: The importance of post-survey data management. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: Double Award Applied Science; Unit 1 – Developing Scientific Skills; Carrying out practical tasks (recording and analysing scientific data). Key information: This is a 3 week long expedition and within that time the scientists will be collecting as much...

Science Diary - 8 May 2006

Focus for today: Dugong Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and predation. Key information: Today the mammals/turtles team visited Khor Maadi. Dugong (Dugong dugong) have...

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