The mesh spacing is about 0.1mm by 0.2mm. Over the last 10 years the team have developed a unique facility including three 200 gallon cattle trough 'instant ponds' for the study of static water animals. Associated with this is a digital closed circuit television camera, operable down to 3 lux, linked with a time-lapse video recorder. The stream system has been developed by various teams of students working with technical support from Life Science and Technology. Personal Development Participants in all projects will experience something of how progress is made in science, something that they are unlikely to experience directly within the normal curriculum.
Great value is placed on teamwork.
On various occasions projects have been placed in the view of the public and students have broadened greatly their skills of presentation and communication. Many students have found their involvement becomes a talking point during the procedures for university entrance. Most of the scientific research activities of the Life Sciences Department are visible to other students at the school. Whilst clearly not all of them can take part in the research, films and data are used in routine teaching. Such materials are brought alive as students view and work on them, because they know their origins.