The history of the Baltic Sea written in mud – ice ages and dead sea floors
Under the guidance by Richard Gyllencreutz, high school students in Science programs have been visiting the Askö field station near Trosa in the southern Stockholm archipelago since 2014. There they get to test sediment coring at sea, learn basic laboratory procedures, and learn to interpret the sedimentary records. The area shows an interesting history with ice age deposits, traces of animal life, storms and oxygen-free sea floors. Many of the students choose to do their thesis (Gymnasiearbete) about their observations from our field- and lab work. This collaboration between IGV, the Askö-laboratory and high schools has so far had visits from about 60 students from six schools.
Participating schools:
- Nynäshamns Gymnasium, Nynäshamn
- Värmdö Gymnasium, Stockholm
- Blackebergs Gymnasium, Stockholm
- Lundellska Skolan, Uppsala
- Per Brahe-gymnasiet, Jönköping
- Strömkullegymnasiet, Bengtsfors
Last updated: August 3, 2023
Source: Department of Geological Sciences