We began with doing a variety of activities to help us discover the interesting adaptations of Midnight Zone fish and Sunlit Zone fish as they live in contrasting environments.
This is what we've discovered so far...
Monday, June 10, 2013
Adaptations
Since there are over 250,000 species of marine animals, we decided to focus on fish when finding out about adaptations. Each species has unique features which enable it to survive in a particular environment.
We began with doing a variety of activities to help us discover the interesting adaptations of Midnight Zone fish and Sunlit Zone fish as they live in contrasting environments.
This is what we've discovered so far...
We began with doing a variety of activities to help us discover the interesting adaptations of Midnight Zone fish and Sunlit Zone fish as they live in contrasting environments.
This is what we've discovered so far...
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Our interpretation of Van Gogh's Starry Night
Finally...!
We have completed our collaborative class mural of Starry Night. Each of us painted a piece of the picture that we had chosen.
After spending time learning how to blend different shades of colour and paint with Van Gogh's quick strokes, we have produced this beautiful mural together - a sight to behold!
Check out the timelapse video of us piecing it together!
Starry Night Collaboration - Timelapse
We have completed our collaborative class mural of Starry Night. Each of us painted a piece of the picture that we had chosen.
After spending time learning how to blend different shades of colour and paint with Van Gogh's quick strokes, we have produced this beautiful mural together - a sight to behold!
Check out the timelapse video of us piecing it together!
Starry Night Collaboration - Timelapse
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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!
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!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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.
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.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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