On Thursday 29 September, 26 Year 11 Workforce Science students braved temperatures and pelting rain to travel up Māngere Mountain in support of the learning required for the achievement standard 90952: Science 1.13 “demonstrate understanding of formation of surface features.

To combine the science with the course’s workforce focus, students will complete a tourism resource (pamphlet, video tour, poster) to inform tourists of the amazing geological history of this wonderful place.

A particular highlight was climbing into the lava cave at Ambury Farm. It was a tight squeeze but we managed to get all 26 students and 5 adults into the cave!

Special thanks to Richard Carter, Sustainable School Advisor from the Environmental Services Unit of Auckland Council and Julian Thomson, MoE PLD Facilitator from Field-BasedSTEM in Wellington who accompanied us on the trip to share their expertise.