EMBLEY NEWS
Exploring Iceland
Year 10 GCSE Geography and Photography students recently returned from an unforgettable tour of Iceland.
The tour began with a breathtaking experience at FlyOver Iceland. The multi-sensory virtual tour took our students to locations across the country including wilderness regions rarely visited by tourists. On the second day, the focus was waterfalls, coasts and glaciers, all of which provided hands-on revision. Students ventured up onto the frozen snout of the Sólheimajökull glacier, a fascinating landscape of ice sculptures and crevasses. They used ice axes to chip away at the ice and marvelled at the view hundreds of metres below. Students also visited two of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland; Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss - they were even lucky enough to see a rainbow!
Students also explored the lava tube caves, investigated how molten lava moves and behaves in response to ice at the Lava Show and took in the sights of the Golden Circle. They visited Gulfoss Waterfall and Thingvellir National Park to see first-hand where the tectonic plates have been pulled apart. There was also the chance to see the eruption of the geyser Strokkur, which can reach heights of 30m in the air!
Another highlight was the spectacular Northern Lights, giving our photographers the perfect chance to capture incredible images. The trip ended with a sightseeing tour of Reykjavík, a visit to lake Tjörnin, the Sun Voyager Sculpture and Hallgrímskirkja Church. No trip to Iceland would be complete without relaxing in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon; a fantastic way to end the visit. It was an unforgettable trip that truly allowed our students to witness the power of nature, bringing their studies to life.
