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Outdoor Learning Teamwork

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This afternoon we all went outside to work together on some important jobs, as well as taking part in a creative activity in the snow!

We cleared all the raised beds in the polycrub and had a good tidy up, so that we are ready to start planting and sowing seeds soon. Lucas and Ben harvested a giant turnip and Craig  found 2 big cabbages. We stacked and tidied all the plant pots and put any waste into the compost bin. Jamie spread some extra bark chips at the entrance where it’s starting to get muddy.

We also sorted equipment for our ‘Mud Kitchen’ and had a chance to have a play with it in the snow, making snow pies and giant ice creams. We think this will be a very popular playtime activity all year round! A big thank you to everyone who sent in old kitchen equipment for this project.

P1-4 have been learning about how animals cope  in winter so we decided to set up ‘Squirrel Cafes’ around the school grounds, using the pinecones we collected earlier in the year. Hopefully our local squirrels will enjoy a wee treat over the weekend while the school is quiet.

February is “Random Acts of Kindness Month”. Inspired by the book and animated film ‘Thread of Hope’, pupils discussed what kindness looks and sounds like when playing and learning outdoors. They then painted in the snow with warm and cool colours to represent feeling upset (cool) and the kindness (warm) that can help in those moments.

Finally, we warmed up with a cup of hot chocolate at the end of the session. Great teamwork from everyone this afternoon!

Learning P5/6/7 07.01.26

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Good Morning,

I hope you are all staying safe and enjoying this bumper load of snow! Here are some learning activities for today. If you have any questions or would just like to say hi, feel free to email me on Glow. 👋🏻

Maths – 

  • Sumdog: Money Snow Day!
  • Magimix – 1,3,2,6,6,6 Total = 50
  • Measure snow depth with a ruler or measuring tape – add to your chart for this week.

Literacy – Take a look at this article about Polar Bears: http://Polar Bear Facts Nat Geo Kids

Answer the following Taskmap questions, write down or type your answers. Share with me on Glow if you can.

Read and Understand 

  1. Where are polar bears commonly found?
  2.  How big can an adult polar bear grow in length and weight? 
  3.  What physical features help polar bears survive the cold Arctic climate?
  4. How long do polar bear cubs stay with their mother? 

Infer What’s Not There 

Why is blending in with their surroundings important for polar bears when hunting? 

Explore Some More 

  1. How does melting sea ice affect the hunting ability of polar bears?
  2. What might happen to polar bear populations if climate change continues at the current rate?
  3. Why do you think polar bears are classified as “vulnerable” and not yet “endangered”? 

Reflect and Respond 

  1. Which fact about polar bears surprised you the most, and why? 
  2. How did learning about polar bears change the way you think about climate change? 
  3. Do you think humans have a responsibility to protect polar bears? Explain your answer. 

Create Something Great 

Draw a Polar Bear and her cub. Label the drawing with interesting facts about Polar Bears.  

See if you can spot some Polar Bears LIVE on camera from Wapusk National Park in Canada.

http://Polar Bear Live Webcam

Happy Learning,

Miss Florence

Learning P5/6/7 06.01.26

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Good Morning,

I hope you have all been enjoying this snowy weather. Can you remember how to say ‘It is snowing’ in French?

Here are some learning activities for you to try today.

Maths – Measure the depth of the snow with a ruler or tape measure, add to a chart to compare with yesterday. Is it more or less? By how many centimetres?

Winter Market Money – Take a look at these money problems. Solve on paper or, if you can, print the sheet.https://glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/gw24florencekirsty_glow_sch_uk/IQAp2FMpczonTZWof7771j4-AXKRHGNZNTJyqSwKe21kHOg?e=KVZtF1

STEM – Try this Ski Lift Engineering project. Use problem solving skills to build a functioning pulley system. Ski Lift Engineering – STEM.mov

Literacy – In your best handwriting, write a diary entry for your day. Try to use descriptive words. For example:

8:00 am – Woke up and looked out of the window – more snow! I had a dream about sledging.

8:30am – Had boiled eggs with toast for breakfast. The hot melted butter tasted delicious.

9:00 am – Took my dog for a long walk, had to wear heavy snow boots and a cozy hat.

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If you would like to share any learning with me on Glow, that would be brilliant! If not, I will be delighted to hear about it when we get back to school.

As always, comment to let me know if there is an issue with any of the links.

Happy learning,

Miss Florence

Learning P5/6/7 05.01.26

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Good Morning P5/6/7

Here are some learning activities for you to have a look at on this snowy day.Senses Poetry – Open this file for instructions on how to write a descriptive poem using the 5 senses. Snow Day Poetry.

Magimix – Use 1,6,6,2,3,1 to equal 30.

Measuring – Use a ruler or a tape measure to find the depth of the snow. Record your findings.

STEM – Create a chain reaction. Use dominos, Lego, blocks, marbles, (anything you can find) to make the longest chain reaction you can. Film it toppling down and experiment with slow motion on a device if you have one available. The science: When you line something like dominos up they have potential energy. When you knock over the first domino this potential energy is changed into kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion.

RHS Level 5 Award

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We were delighted to receive our RHS Level 5 Award this morning from the RHS Schools Gardening Programme. As well as a certificate, digital badge and a sign for the garden, we received a selection of seeds and £150 of garden vouchers. We will let you know in the coming weeks how the children plan to spend their vouchers to support next season’s gardening.

Well done to all the children involved in Garden Club and to those who helped to keep the polycrub watered over the summer.