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Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation results 2006-2013

Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation results 2006-2013. The investigation. Since October 2005, school scientists across Wales have been keeping weather records and noting when their flowers open, as part of a long-term study looking at the effects of temperature on spring bulbs.

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Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation results 2006-2013

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  1. Spring Bulbs for SchoolsInvestigation results 2006-2013

  2. The investigation... Since October 2005, school scientists across Wales have been keeping weather records and noting when their flowers open, as part of a long-term study looking at the effects of temperature on spring bulbs.

  3. This year, we are continuing to work with the Edina Trust who are funding the pots and bulbs and extending the range of the project to England and Scotland!88 schools took part this year!

  4. They posted their results on the web.

  5. The long term study… Our climate is changing and so are our seasons. Over the next 10-20 years (and hopefully more) we want school scientists to show how climate change is affecting flowering times in spring bulbs. In the short term there is plenty for schools to study.

  6. Huge thanks! Professor Plant would like to thank all of the school scientists that have sent in records this year! You are all Super Scientists!

  7. Auchtertool Primary School Cadoxton Primary School Christchurch CP School Duloch Primary School Eyton Church in Wales Primary School Freckleton CE Primary School Fulwood and Cadley Primary Harwell Primary School Holy Family RC Primary Hywel Da Primary School Ladybank Primary School Ladygrove Park Primary Lasswade Primary School Lever House Primary School Manor Primary School Medlar with Wesham CE Primary School Nether Kellet Primary School Northbourne CE Primary School Park Primary School RAF Benson Primary School Rishton Methodist Primary School Sherwood Primary School St John's Catholic Primary School St Nicholas Primary School Stepaside CP School Tor View Community Special School Weeton Primary School Windale Primary School Ysgol Capelulo Ysgol Gymunedol Dolwyddelan Ysgol Iau Hen Golwyn Ysgol Morfa Rhianedd Ysgol Pencae Schools to be awarded with certificates: Each to receive Super Scientist certificates and pencils.

  8. Brynhyfryd Junior School Bwlchgwyn CP School Darran Park Primary Gladestry CIW School Greyfriars RC Primary School Hawthornden Primary School Kilmaron Special School Lakeside Primary School Llangan Primary School Magor Church in Wales Primary School Milford Haven Junior School Newburgh Primary School Newport Primary School Rhydypenau Primary School Rogiet Primary School St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Wales) St Mary's RC Primary School (England) Stepping Stones Short Stay School Thorneyholme RC Primary School Ysgol Bodafon Ysgol Bryn Garth Ysgol Clocaenog Ysgol Deganwy Ysgol Hiraddug Ysgol Porth y Felin Schools with special recognition: Each to receive certificates, pencils & sunflower seeds.

  9. Highly commended schools:  • Balmerino Primary School • Blaenycwm Primary School • Britannia Community Primary School • Coed-y-Lan Primary School • Coppull Parish Primary School • Dunbog Primary School • Freuchie Primary School • Glyncollen Primary School • Henllys CIW Primary School • Oakfield Primary School • St Athan Primary School • St Joseph's RC Primary School (Penarth) • St Roberts Roman Cathlic Primary School • Torbain Primary School • Tynewater Primary School • Westwood CP School • Ysgol Gynradd Talybont • Ysgol Nant y Coed • Ysgol y Ffridd Each to receive certificates, pencils, sunflower seed & herb seeds.

  10. Runner's up: • Balcurvie Primary School in Scotland • Sofrydd Primary School in Wales • Stanford in the Vale Primary School in England Runner's up: Each to receive £40 vouchers, certificates & pencils.

  11. Winners 2013 Williamstown Primary School in Wales SS Philip and James Primary School in England Wormit Primary School in Scotland Each will receive certificates, pencils and a class trip of fun-packed activities!

  12. Summary 2005-2013 • Here is a very brief summary of the results that we have observed since 2005. • You can download the results to study them for yourself at www.museumwales.ac.uk/scan/bulbs

  13. UK & Welsh data • Since 2005 Welsh schools have been collecting data. • Since 2011 English and Scottish schools have been collecting data. • As a result, we have produced two sets of data, one for Wales 2005-2013 and another for the UK which compares results between different countries.

  14. UK Results Summary

  15. Which country was the warmest / coldest?

  16. Which country had the most / least sunshine?

  17. Which country had the most / least rain?

  18. Flowers will open earliest in areas where it is both warm and sunny.Especially during the month of February.

  19. As a result the flowers opened earlier in Wales this year.

  20. Download the results yourself to… • Make graphs & frequency charts or calculate the mean. • See if the flowers opened late in schools that recorded cold weather • See how temperature, sunshine and rainfall affect the average flowering dates. • Look for trends between different locations. Visit www.museumwales.ac.uk/scan/bulbs

  21. Welsh Results Summary

  22. Our records show that spring 2013 was one of our coldest.

  23. From November to January it just got colder. The Met Office reported March 1962 as the coldest! 

  24. Temperatures were very low in 2013, but not the lowest overall.

  25. 2013 had less sunshine than all the other years.

  26. Low temperatures and very little sunshine led to 2013 being our latest flowering year yet!

  27. Rainfall in 2013 was almost double that of 2012 .

  28. Welsh results table 2005-2013

  29. How does the weather effect flowering times in the daffodil?

  30. The low temperature and low hours of sunshine led to a very late flowering date.

  31. The trend shows: As temperatures get lower daffodils flower later – but there are some exceptions. Can you spot them?

  32. What years don’t fit the trend?Ans: 2007& 2012 Possible explanation: Although the temperature was at it’s highest in 2007 & 2012 the flowers opened quite late. This is likely to be because the hours of sunshine remained low until March that year.

  33. The trend shows: As the hours of sunshine decrease daffodils open later – but there are some exceptions. Can you spot them?

  34. What years don’t fit the trend?Ans: 2011 & 2012 Possible explanations: Although there was little sunshine in 2012 the flowers didn’t open as late as 2006 & 2010. This could be because the temperatures was very high.

  35. How does the weather effect flowering times in the crocus?

  36. The low temperature and low hours of sunshine led to a very late flowering date.

  37. The trend shows: Generally, as temperature gets lower, crocus flowers open later – but there are some exceptions. Can you spot them? What might be the cause?

  38. What years don’t fit the trend?Ans: 2012 Possible explanation: Although the temperature in 2012 was very warm the flowers didn’t open until March. This is likely to be because the hours of sunshine were in the low 60s until March.

  39. The trend shows: Generally, when there is less sunshine the crocus flowers open later – but there are some exceptions. Can you spot them?

  40. What years don’t fit the trend?Ans: 2009,2011 & 13 Possible explanations: Temperatures were very low in 2011 and 2013. Temperatures were fairly low in 2009.

  41. Finding a trend is quite difficult but some things are clear… The bulbs rely on both sunshine and warmth in order to flower. Our seasons are becoming more unpredictable as our world is getting warmer.

  42. Download the results yourself to… • Make graphs & frequency charts or calculate the mean. • See if the flowers opened late in schools that recorded cold weather • See how temperature, sunshine and rainfall affect the average flowering dates. • Look for trends between different locations. Visit www.museumwales.ac.uk/scan/bulbs

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