Geography School & College Tours to the Dutch Coast
Holland has a unique geographic situation as about half of its surface area is less than 1 meter above sea level and some parts actually below sea level. The country’s coast is protected by dikes and dunes and mechanical pumping stations that keep the country above water. A fantastic field trip destination for geography students, Holland allows schools to study and analyse the increasingly important issue of raising sea levels and flooding.
Geography Excursions
- Spido Boat tour - Take a boat tour of the Rotterdam Port and observe the port's impact on the city.
- Canal Cruise - Amsterdam
- Delta Works - The following Delta Works Dams are open to visitors: the Haringvliet dam, the Maeslant barrier, the Westerschelde tunnel and the Oosterschelde barrier.
Curriculum Focus
- Provides opportunities to investigate man-made sea defenses, reclaimed land and its uses
- Conduct study of worldwide bulb flower agriculture
- Examine the impact of tourism and how it affects the regional population
Student Outcomes
- Experience a unique man-made environment with specialist agricultural methods and production
- Develop and apply their learning to the real world through fieldwork and other out-of classroom learning
- See how this unique environment affects the people who live there
