Hats off? December 19, 2008
Posted by Bill in : Adult Education, Outdoor Learning , 4comments
Thanks Alastair for recent link to the Guardian Science Blog. The article dispells the myth on heat loss (40-45%) from your head! Apparently the myth origins lie in a a flawed US army manual from an unvalidated experiment . The article that corrects the myth notes;
The face, head and chest are more sensitive to changes in temperature than the rest of the body, making it feel as if covering them up does more to prevent heat loss. In fact, covering one part of the body has as much effect as covering any other. If the experiment had been performed with people wearing only swimming trunks, they would have lost no more than 10% of their body heat through their heads, the scientists add.
Interesting as I have blindly followed that original figure of 40- 45% especially when teaching First Aid etc.
Learning all the time…
The article provides more info on the original experiment and also looks at some myths with regards to childrens behaviour and sugar!
More work at Innerwick Grounds thanks to Landscape & Countryside team. December 5, 2008
Posted by Bill in : Innerwick Outdoor Centre, Outdoor Learning , 4commentsFantastic work at Innerwick grounds last Friday by the Landscape & Countryside Team meant further progress for the grounds for awareness plan for Innerwick Outdoor CentreGrounds. This has built on the amazing work already achieved by VDEL and the CSV Innerwick make a difference volunteer day.
The team did some work as part of a training day based at the centre. This included a new hazel fence, bird boxes, bat boxes, bird feeders and more planting. This further adds to connecting the centre to the immediate outdoor environment and continues to encourage bio diversity at the centre.
The good work continues and now the full recycling and compost facilities are present we hope to go forward with our Eco-Centre Award once we can sort out or energy problem. A turn it off campaign is helping but aging heaters continue to challenge us.
