Geography field trip to Iceland is an experience of a lifetime
Geography field trip to Iceland is an experience of a lifetime
During February half term, forty of our Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE Geography students had the trip of a lifetime as they went on an educational field trip to Iceland.
Iceland is an incredible country for our students to experience as it features volcanos, earthquakes, coastal systems, cold environments, rivers and waterfalls, which are all part of the GCSE syllabus.
The five-day trip packed in a full itinerary with early starts and night time activities so our students could make the most of this amazing opportunity.
As an active volcanic country, there was a visit to the Lava Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Centre to explore the science of geology and the volcanic systems. They explored Raufarhólshellir, which is one of the longest and best-known lava tunnels in Iceland and walked along a black volcanic beach with basalt cliffs and caves.
There were incredible landscapes to experience with glacier walks, breath-taking waterfalls, erupting geysers and exploring the Kerid volcanic crater lake. Students also crossed the ‘Bridge Between Continents’ where you can see a gaping rift where the plates between Europe and North America have moved.
Whilst Iceland is very cold, there was opportunities to warm up with visits to hot springs, mud pools, a geothermal power station and the surreal experience of swimming in the Blue Lagoon.
In the evenings, students witnessed the atmospheric Northern Lights as well as trying local cuisine at different restaurants. At the end of the week, there was a tour of the historic capital Reykjavik and a virtual cinema experience to relive what they had seen during the visit.
Thank you to Mrs Collinson, Head of Department for organising the field trip and Mr Butterworth, Mrs Crooks, Miss Sanderson, Mr Lewis and Mr Roffe for ensuring our students had an amazing time in Iceland.