Empty aquarium while the temperature settles
Eggs arrive from the River Carron on the West Coast of Scotland
Eggs settling on the gravel
Look closely for eyes
Spot the eyed eggs
When the temperature was increased we noticed changes
The alevin emerged on the same day as the solar eclipse
Spot the alevin
Mr Paterson brought stones from the Bronie Burn for the alevin to hide amongst
The alevin are growing
Can you spot the alevin?
We researched the lifecycle of the salmon. Eggs are the size of peas. P6 and 7 are creating models of the different stages of the lifecycle to scale
A P4 problem solved how to create an egg using felt and sewing
Making pea size salmon eggs from felt
Eyed eggs the size of a pea
Made with paper
Salmon alevin have yolk sacks
Sewing a salmon alevin is tricky
Methlick Primary School and Udny Green School learning in partnership with Ythan River Trust