--- title: 'Christchurch Science Trip' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/christchurch-science-trip' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/christchurch-science-trip.md' date: '2025-11-20' description: 'Y10 LEAF University of Canterbury Science Trip 2025: A select group of GBHS Year 10 Science students are currently in Christchurch, soaking up the environment alongside two key scientists, Dr Ben Kennedy and Dr Rob Cruickshank, at the University of Canterbury. While working with Entomologist, Dr Ro…' --- Christchurch Science Trip University of Canterbury ![LEAF science trip](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/f/4/f/d/8f4fdfa77bc31e98442d156a1c823ada2017675a-leaf-scientists.png "LEAF science trip") # Christchurch Science Trip Thursday, 20th November 2025 at 10:10am #### Y10 LEAF University of Canterbury Science Trip 2025: A select group of GBHS Year 10 Science students are currently in Christchurch, soaking up the environment alongside two key scientists, Dr Ben Kennedy and Dr Rob Cruickshank, at the University of Canterbury. While working with Entomologist, Dr Rob Cruickshank, students will learn about different invertebrates, what they indicate about an environment and how to catch, identify and monitor them. Volcanologist, Dr Ben Kennedy, will have students collecting data on the flight path of lava bomb models (using balls of different weights and sizes) during a volcanic eruption demonstration. Students will also learn about different types of volcanoes, volcanic hazard maps and paving the way to work with him on future research projects, including interactive teaching tools. This trip will establish GBHS as a member of the wider network of educational institutes involved with the LEAF project. The Learning For Earth Ako Futures (LEAF) represents a group of transdisciplinary researchers at the University of Canterbury and beyond, interested in creating opportunities for accessible, flexible, and future-focused education. Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 4 2025](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025.md) - Previous: [Career Planning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/career-planning.md) - Next: [Christmas Card Competition!](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-4-2025/christmas-card-competition.md)