Cape Farewell Youth Expedition 2007

“I want to write a new story with a climate change theme” Hear more about Lydia’s project and what she plans to do during the voyage. (Duration: 1:11 mins)

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Liam
Riddlesdown High School, Croydon, UK

Science Project
Liam wants to study the difference in salinity of the water from various sources: open sea / by a glacier / along the shoreline etc.The density of water is affected by temperature and salinity which are crucial components in the study of how ocean currents work. Any changes in ocean currents will affect the climate.

Art Project
Liam will collect footage and examples of all the science/art work done on the voyage to build into a “Science Road-show” that will be taken to primary schools and community groups in the local area. The aim is to convey the issues of climate change to others in the community.

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Amy
Moorhead Sports College, Accrington, East Lancs, UK

Science Project
Amy wants to know which of the two – global warming; or global dimming – is having the most effect on the Arctic? She will collect data about the amount of pollutants, especially sulphates.

Art Project
Amy wants to create a drama piece on her return. She also plans to keep a diary whilst in the Arctic written from the point of view of a doll, (dressed in Arctic gear), who is effectively being taken for an adventure! 

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Lydia
Walddörfer Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

Science Project
Lydia’s project is about the climate in Svalbard and how it has changed over the years. She will work with scientists in Svalbard to collect data about air pollutants and carbon dioxide.

Art Project
Lydia hopes to write a children’s story based on the life of a polar bear. She will base it on her research during the voyage and images she brings back.

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Josef
Parkview Community School, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK

Science Project
Josef wants to investigate how plankton populations have changed. He will take plankton samples and compare his results with data taken 25 years ago. Plankton are a good indicator of key changes to the ocean and the Arctic Food Chain

Art Project
He plans to compose a piece of music to convey his feelings based on what he learns and experiences whilst in the Artic.

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Franziska (Franzi)
Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany

Science Project
Franzi wants to look at the type of plankton that can be found at different depths in the water and how they are affected by salinity and the melting of glaciers. Plankton are the vital component of the Arctic Food Chain. 

Art Project
Franzi hopes to find inspiration from the images of the plankton she sees.  She will observe the way they move, their colours and shapes and wants to create a “Black Light Theatre” performing arts piece that incorporates images of plankton.

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Doriana
Victor Sammurtok School, Chesterfield Inlet (Igluligaarjuk) Nunavut, Canada

Science Project
Doriana wants to investigate and understand the traditional Inuit “elders” perception of climate change and the changes that are happening to their environments in order to compare them with current scientific views on the topic. In Svalbard she is looking specifically at weather patterns over time.

Art Project
Doriana sings in the ancient Inuit tradition of ‘throat-singing’. She will create songs inspired by her experiences on the voyage and perform them. (See Doriana throat singing in the Canada documentary on the website!)

Just as important as the work of the 12 students going to the Arctic is the work that happens in their schools, before, during and after the voyage. Each of the schools organised an initial group of 20 which took part in a media and movement workshop given by Colin and Suba. They had fun creating movement pieces in small groups on the theme of climate change. Working in pairs, as camera / presenter teams, they also made mini films about climate change.

From this group of 20, five were selected to form a ground crew from which the final voyage participant was drawn. Each member of the ground crew will help to keep interest high in climate change issues within their school and community during and after the voyage.

UK Schools and Participants
Akash from Villiers High School, Southall
Josef from Parkview School, Barrow-in-Furness
Hayley from Kidbrooke School, South East London
Liam from Riddlesdown School, Croydon
Amy from Moorhead Sports College, Accrington
Nonie from Canford School, Wimborne, Dorset
Jethro from Frome Community College, Somerset

Canadian Schools and Participants
Doriana from Victor Sammurtok School, Igluligaarjuk (Chesterfield Inlet), Nunavut
Shona from Heritage High School, Montreal
Amélie from Chambly Academy, Montreal

German Schools and Participants
Franziska from Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium, Hamburg
Katharina (and Lydia) from Walddörfer Gesamtschule, Hamburg

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Nonie
Canford School, Dorset, UK

Science Project
Nonie hopes to answer the question “Is the ice melting from the top or the bottom?” through her research in Svalbard.  She wants to research the effects of the air temperature and sea temperature on ice melting. 

Art Project
Nonie wants to create symbolic representations of what is happening to the earth as a result of global climate change.

We would like to send a big thank you to Greenstone Carbon Management for sponsoring Nonie on the expedition.

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Shona
Heritage High School, Montreal, Canada

Science Project
Shona wants to find out if the glaciers on Svalbard are melting, by studying the mass balance of a glacier. She will find out about the age of a glacier and its characteristics.

Art Project
She’d like to capture the beauty and significance of the Arctic’s glaciers and create a photographic installation in the entrance hall to her school.