Today the P7s are sharing their knowledge of Chinese with students from China. We were able to share their posters and the children from China told us some stories in English. They also shared some tradition food and showed us how they made it.

 

P7 have been learning about the base pairs that make up DNA. we made bracelets to represent different segments of animals and fruit.

P7 are learning about the DNA basepairs adenine, guanine, cytosine and thymine. Also known as A, T, C, G. They made bracelets and twisted them to make a DNA double helix.

P7 are looking at an online flip book as part of their animation lessons. There are some creative animation made with great drawings. If you want to try at home then use flipanim.com.

P7 are learning about inheritance and what makes us look like our parents. We used a fictitious creature known as a Reebop to explain how chromosomes carry characteristics but also create variation. The paper strips were the chromosomes and had “coding” on them.

We understand that we get one chromosome from our mother and one from our father meaning we look similar but not exactly like our parents.

Homeward bound! The children have had a great time but also look forward to coming home. They have one more activity to do… well actually two.

They have to clean their rooms! See parents and carers!
They do know how to clean! Photo evidence so there can be no more excuses!

Seems like we have only just begun this adventure and it’s almost over! Never the less it’s onwards and upwards!… unless you are abseiling then it’s downwards.

We hope you have enjoyed looking at our photos as much as we enjoyed our adventure, but let’s face it… you haven’t! It’s been a blast and the disco marks the last night. One more activity and then it’s back to Barrhead!

Let’s not forget the disco!

You would have though tiredness would have set in by now but couldn’t be further from the truth! The fun keeps coming. We have some new activities to report. We have some rock climbing and and wee night line blind fold activity! We still have 2 more days!

Second day and the first full day of activities. Absolutely beautiful weather. One of the groups started off with Mega Sup ( stand up paddle board). Others were honing their building  and others went on a hill walk. Some children were mountain biking with Mr Mitchell. More children were out on the boat trip!

 

First day of the residential and P7 have settled in and getting started with the first lot of activities.

We have been boating, seeing seals, getting to actually drive the boat along with a walk, crate stacking, and a little orienteering in the evening!