Hagfish - a video about this amazing creature of the sea!

Adaptations

We are learning about the adaptations of marine creatures in different zones of the ocean.

We found out that the Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic Zone) is really, really cold, has no light  and the water pressure is very high.

In order to experience what it might feel like in that part of the ocean, we used blind folds, buckets of water to create pressure on our chests and ice!

We experienced difficulty in breathing, numb hands that became painful and a strange sensation of feeling slightly unsafe with not being able to see.

From here, we discussed what features fish might need to survive in the Midnight Zone. We also watched a fascinating video!

 

Holidays!

Some fun for the school holidays...

If the weather is bad and you're stuck inside,  spend some time making a movie, a card, a picture or telling a story on this site...

KERPOOF!

Planting ready for Winter

As the Enviro Team had so diligently weeded some of the vegetable plots, Room 3 students decided to make use of one.

Firstly we scattered lime over the soil and then turned it over. This is to stop "club root" forming in our vegetables. Also, lots of plants/fruits/vegetables like lime although tomatoes and rhododendrons don't like it much.

We planted "Great Lakes Lettuces", "Cavelo Nero Kale", cauliflowers, cabbages and broccoli. After we had planted the seedlings, we watered them to give them a healthy start in life.

Many of us enjoyed weeding, digging, raking and turning over the soil not to mention getting our hands dirty.

 

Writing Wall

Created with Padlet

Human Impact on Marine Life

Shading with paint

We are embarking on painting in art in Room 3, with Vincent Van Gogh as our inspiration.

Firstly, we need to practise some important painting skills.

 At the moment, we are learning to create shades of one colour using white paint. We start off with the palest colour we can mix and gradually add more of the darker colour until we reach the darkest shade.