Science Trip at Pa Khao Phu Leung Nature Reserve and Conservation Centre

Pa Khao Phu Leung Nature Reserve and Conservation Centre was the perfect place for an overnight stay for a Science Trip with the Year 10 and 11. For a two day trip I can definitely say that the students did a lot as the itinerary was jam packed with all kinds of activities and science was applied to everything that we did during this trip. Even the stop at the petrol station, Cafe Amazon and 7/11 involved the students experimenting the viscosity of petrol and other fuels.

On the first day was an early start and we went to the Animal Nutrition Research Centre in Pak Chong and a visit to the Lam Pra Pleung Dam. There were some more activities once we arrived at Pa Khao Phu Leung Nature Reserve and Conservation Centre where we stayed the night. The students all worked together cooking, collecting wood for the fire and ended the night with some fireworks which they kinda worked.

The second day was a busier day. We found out that Sugavia Co.Ltd uses sweet grass (Stevia Rebaudiana) and extract the sweetness called Stevioside which has the sweetness 300 times more than granulated sugar. I thought this was quite interesting and having tasted this grass it was surprising how sweet it was in its natural form.

Following that we went to the Lam Ta Khong Research Station, the Milatary Dog Training Centre, a local Thai radio station Mittraphap Pak Chong FM 99.25 MHz and a Police Training Centre shooting range. 

I made a video which you can view above of what we've been up to and so that the students can enjoy once they get back from their Christmas break. As you can hopefully see that we thoroughly enjoyed it and everyone was so tired as we accomplished so much in a short period of time.