Report on a scientific trip:
Destination to visit:Saudi Geological Survey, Jeddah.
Date of visit:Tuesday, Rajab 25, 1445 AH, corresponding to February 6, 2024 AD
The trip started at 9:00 AM, and returned at 12:00 PM
Objective of the visit:
Extracurricular activity for Earth and Space Science
Target students:
Third year of secondary school
Number of student participants:
12 students from all tracks.
Trip Supervisor:
Mr. Ahmed Gouda, biology and geology teacher.
Mr. Firas Al-Juhani, student mentor.
Departments visited in the Authority:
1- Section of rocks and minerals, explaining how to identify and extract them.
2- Department of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. The students saw the seismic monitoring devices and learned their locations in the Kingdom.
3- Section of fossils across different eras, and some fossils were identified.
4- Department of precious stones such as diamonds, aquamarines, and emeralds, and pyrite, known as fools’ gold, was identified.
The students were accompanied by officials from the authority who provided them with a comprehensive explanation of the various facilities and departments.
The students returned to school after spending a special day