Category Archives: Eco

Community, Eco, Fun, Global Citizenship, Listening & Talking

Amazing Amazonia

Primary 3 went on a school trip to Amazonia.

We learned about tropical rainforests, the plants and animals that live there and the threats that they face.

The guide told us about each different layer and we had to think about the animals that live in each layer.

She also told us about the threats to the rainforests all over the world and what we could do to help protect them.

 

We saw some tropical fish. There were lots of different types of monkeys.
Butterflies were flying around. These were Poison Dart Frogs.
The parrots were really noisy and one of them gave us all a big fright.
The turtles were enjoying swimming in their pond.
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We got to hold a snake.
the snake was cold, scaly and heavy. Most of us put the snake around our neck.
The flat tailed gecko was tickly. We had to be quiet when we held it.
The hissing cockroach was tickly too.
Soft play was great fun.
Thank you to all our helpers who got a well deserved coffee break.
Art and Design, Collaborative, Eco, Fun

PREPARING FOR THE PARALYMPICS!!!

Primary 3.1 used their experience of the Rio Olympics and Paralympics as a stimulus to create a collage. They were also being Eco friendly by using recycled paint and old containers.

They made silhouette paintings of a variety of sports from both the Olympics and Paralympics. Can you guess each sport?

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Siona – It was fun painting.
Jamie – I really liked the real Olympics.
Fraser – We kept getting the paint all over the table so we had to be careful.
Zaid – I liked painting.

Careers, Eco, Fun, Global Citizenship, ICT, Listening & Talking, Problem Solving, Science, Technology

To the moon and back … at the Glasgow Science Centre!

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Achievements, Art and Design, Eco, Expressive Arts, Learning Across Stages, Listening & Talking, Problem Solving, Science, Technology

Eaglesham Science Centre

SDC11728” I was teaching P1 about my product”. Thalia Stewart SDC11726” I am showing P1 my invention”. Oliver Rissmann
SDC11724Jamie explaining how his robot recycles rubbish. SDC11727” I was showing my cousin my invention. She was asking questions and I was answering them. Robo Bird collects rubbish from the ground and puts it in the bin by pooping it out!” Finlay Macdonald
SDC11722The Science Centre – Learning across stages! SDC11675” I was practising inventions” Olivia Mason
SDC11677Lucy McAllister “I was explaining what it says on the poster and what my invention does”. SDC11674“I was practising how to talk about my invention.” Sarah McKenzie
SDC11644“My invention took ten minutes to make. It picks up litter and munches it up and makes it into LEGO!” Oliver Rissmann SDC11650Robo Bird
SDC11640Siona Sircar” My invention helps the environment”. SDC11642” My invention recycles food waste into new food for poor people” Millie Taggart
Art and Design, Eco, Expressive Arts, Global Citizenship, Listening & Talking, Problem Solving, Science, Technology

Innovative Inventors in Primary 2

SDC11620SDC11618Arlo Barsanti ” This is Roger the Rubbish Robot but he is not really rubbish!  The rubbish is sucked up the arms……………………. SDC11622Thalia Stewart ” This is a Bird and Bees B and B.   The solar panels catch the energy from the sun and warm up the earth so that worms and flowers can live. Then the birds and bees will have food to eat.  That is how it helps the environment”
SDC11610” I made a model and a poster” Daisy McLean SDC11611Daisy McLean ” It is called the Clean Clean Machine.  It sucks the bad and makes flowers………
SDC11625Sarah Sneddon ” I made a pollution Pump.  It takes polluted air and turns it into cheap electricity.  I helps the environment and poor people.” SDC11626“My machine recycles paper, plastic and glass and turns it into seeds for the birds.” Blair Mann
SDC11628Jamie McFarlane “This is Muncher the Environment Friendly Robot. He is solar powered and recycles bad air to make clean air. He recycles.” SDC11630Olivia Andrews “This is The Marvellous Bin. It sucks up the things and I was going to make a remote control too. It means you only need one bin and it helps the environment.”
SDC11631Ben Casey” This is Ben’s Bag for Life. I made it with an old top.  It has handles. I decorated it with bottle tops.  It helps the environment because you don’t have plastic bags.” SDC11634James Malcolm-Blyth “The Litter Fighting Machine goes round the streets picking up litter and switching off lights.  I made a model and a poster.”
SDC11635“The Tap Timer. Why not get one for your home? It helps the environment because it stops you wasting water.  You can turn it from 1 up to 5 and it stops the tap from running.” Lucy McAllister

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Collaborative, Community, Eco, Fun, Listening & Talking

Wild About Animals!

SDC11498We had a visit from Andy from SSPCA. ” We were learning about wild animals. 03000 999 999 is the number you call if an animal needs help”. Sarah McKenzie  & Mia Lafferty SDC11497“I was asking a question about the owl’s wings”. Logan Hart
SDC11499 “I got a question right for the boys team”.Fraser Tweedlie SDC11500“I won a card in  the quiz. I used the clues to work out that it was a red squirrel”. Marci Burt
Achievements, Art and Design, Eco, Listening & Talking, Problem Solving, Science, Technology

Innovative Inventors Challenge

Primary 2 have been learning about important inventions and how they affect people and the environment.

We have been listening and watching for useful information.  We have taken notes and made books for the class library about John Logie Baird and Alexander Graham Bell.  We will be researching more inventors and their inventions………….

We have planned a trip to the Science Centre in April.

Primary 2 have accepted a challenge to invent something that will help fix an environmental problem.  All designs, presentations and patents are due on 10th March………………………………..
Collaborative, Community, Eco, Fun, Health and Wellbeing, Listening & Talking, Literacy

Fair Trade Big Breakfast

Primary 2 have been very busy organising a Fair Trade Café, writing letters to local businesses, sending out invitations to our Big Breakfast and creating Fair Trade pieces of art.

We would like to say a huge “Thank You” to our community business partners for donating so generously to our  Big Fair Trade Breakfast. Thanks to Coop (Clarkston), Scotmid (Eaglesham & Mearns), Morrisons(Giffnock), Tesco(Silverburn) and Eaglesham Bakers! Special thanks to our very own star baker, Mrs Parker, who baked delicious Fair Trade cakes! Thanks to all the staff who helped to serve  our guests.

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“I was getting Fair Trade cake. I enjoyed the breakfast and cake.” Thalia
SDC11574” Iwas learning to make orange juice and don’t get it in your eye because it stings!” Olivia Mason SDC11571” That was our Fair Trade wall” Mia Lafferty
SDC11572” We made a Fair Trade lady out of wrappers”. Siona and Mia SDC11570” I was telling my dad about Fair Trade.”
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We have been learning about where food comes from and why Fair Trade is so important.

 

We learned about the oranges from Brazil and how they make orange juice. Sarah McKenzie

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Community, Eco, Listening & Talking, Literacy, Science, Technology

Renewable Energy

We are learning about different fuels and how they are used.

We invited an engineer from the local wind farm to teach us about wind turbines.  We listened and watched for useful information.  We wrote notes and asked questions.

 

 

 

SDC11444“Mr. Chand told us that electricity is all around us. We were learning about windfarms” Ben Casey

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SDC11418“We were making notes. We were listening for information.” Jamie McFarlane SDC11450“We learned about wind turbines and how long they are and what they are made of”. Siona Sircar