The Triangles and Squares Maths work groups have recently started work on Algebra. They have been learning about function machines and number sequences. They understand, and can use, the terms: input, output, function and relationship.
Despite having only worked on this for a very short time, everyone has had success in their assessments!
Well done!
Over the last few weeks, while looking after our eggs and alevin, we have been helped by visiting scientists, Gemma, Paul and Emma. We have felt very proud to have looked after these lovely creatures during this part of their life cycle*. We have also been pleased to share our knowledge with Gemma, Paul and Emma. Thank you to them too, for answering all of our many questions.
Hopefully we can continue to look after our fish well until it is time to release them in a local waterway.
*Pictures to follow
Things are going well for us in our endeavour to develop the trout eggs into alevins and keep them well-looked after. We have only lost a few eggs, and the remainder have now hatched into healthy alevins with very full yolk sacs.
Pictures to follow!
We attended the launch of Clyde in the Classroom on Friday 13 January! It was very exciting and really great fun! We learned about the River Clyde and its many tributaries. We also learned about some of the fish found in the Clyde and a little about the brown trout.
Later we were shown what to expect when our hatchery arrived and how it would look when it was set up. Our excitement was really building!
Later, we got a chance to explore the Science Centre and try out a few of the exhibits.
All in all, a great day!
This term, in science, we have been learning about the water cycle. We were surprised to learn that the water we drink has been around for millions of years!
This is all because water is a closed cycle. It never stops! Water in rivers, pods, lakes, streams and even puddles is heated up by the sum. As it heats up, it becomes water vapour, which rises into the atmosphere. This is called evaporation.
In the air, the water vapour cools down, turns back into water and begins to form clouds. This is called condensation.
When the clouds become too dense, the water then falls back to Earth as rain, hail or snow. This is called precipitation.
When it lands on Earth, it can land in streams, ponds, lakes, puddles and the ground. From there it runs back to the seas. This is called collection.
The cycle is continuous: it never stops.
Hannah, Thomas L, Kristie, Ben M, Ryan J and Grace have drawn annotated diagrams to explain the water cycle and show their understanding.
