Walking around the geopark of Cabo de Gata-Níjar- Spain

Walking around your place and doing some field work is essential to know and learn in Geoscience, especially considering that my students and I live next to the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Geopark. The teachers of the biology and geology department plan outdoor activities within the curriculum for our students every year:

- All first level students in high school are invited to visit the botanical garden and the volcanoes house in Rodalquilar, both located in the heart of our Geopark.

- All third level students must go walking to the beach “El Algarrobico” to research about the coast, with previous stops in some geological and botanical spots.

- All fourth level students can visit the gypsum caves in the karst of Sorbas, a unique protected natural land close to big quarries.

- Our older students in first level of bachellor go for walks outside our school with the collaboration of physical education teacher. Besides they are invited to participate in the local phase of geology olympiads, at the University of Almería for a weekend.