The Royal Society Club has launched into 2026 with an exciting range of projects focused on biodiversity across Mount Kelly. These initiatives not only contribute valuable data to our ever-growing biodiversity bank but also encourage pupils to think critically, refine hypotheses and design robust sampling methods.
Current projects include:
- Olly S and Will F are investigating whether they can accurately age an ant colony by observing its preferred bait food.
- Isabella M and Ruby H are studying the diversity and abundance of bird life around each boarding house.
- Harry D, Lowenna P, Lola M and Charlotte B are designing a mink raft to capture evidence of the animal’s presence along the River Tavy.
- Jerry S is exploring the diversity of moss species in different habitats.
- Nelson S and Will T are searching for evidence that American crayfish favour slower-moving water rather than the torrent of the main river.
- Daisy D is collating all these sampling methods into an infographic to share findings with our community.
These projects are more than just data collection; they represent a hands-on approach to scientific inquiry. Pupils are learning how to ask the right questions, test their ideas and interpret results, all while deepening their understanding of the natural world.
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