STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

During outdoor learning, Primary 2.1 used the loose parts within our school grounds.

The children demonstrated creativity and confidence in engaging with the resources, whilst identifying and managing risks.

P2 enjoyed a wonderful sunny morning at Mains Farm.

“Mr Strang showed us where his hens live, a hen lays one egg a day” – Jessica

“The rooster doesn’t lay any eggs” – Oscar

“I got to feed a calf in the barn, it was very cute” – Amber

“I had a great time at the farm. The little calf let me put my thumb in its mouth” –  Luke

“Mr Strang has 326 cows, they have yellow tags on their ears with a number” – Rhona

“I put my whole hand inside its mouth, it felt wet and slobbery” – Archie

“The cows are milked twice a day, once at 4:30 am and the other at 3:00pm” – Blake

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“The calf was so gentle, its mouth tickled my thumb” -Oliver

“We were so excited seeing the calves in the barn, they were extremely cute” – Cara, Macy and Freya

“It was really good fun seeing all the cute cows and calves” – Tom

“The calf wanted to suck my thumb, it was so gentle” – Ava

Thank you to Mr and Mrs Strang for inviting P2 to your dairy farm.

Mr Strang from Mains Farm came to visit our class.  We were learning how to plant our own potatoes.

Each day we will water the tubs to help them to grow.

Mr Strang has invited P2 to enjoy a tour of his farm. We are looking forward to learning about the workings of a dairy farm.

P2 had a visit from a Storyteller called Mr Zhang.

He told the class the story  of the Chinese Zodiac.

Dr Pellowe visited P2 to talk to us about her job as a GP.

This is the year of the Dog.

“I taught the class how to write Happy New Year in Mandarin” – Amelie

“We decorated dragon masks and Chinese lanterns” – Jessica

We tasted Chinese food.

We worked together in our groups to devise a Dragon Dance with musical accompaniment.

Amelie’s Mum very kindly gave the children a red envelope with a coin inside to wish everyone good luck for Chinese New Year.

Primary 2.1 had a wonderful time during Outdoor Learning this morning.

“Karen and Mike worked with our groups.  The girls stayed nice and clean, but the boys got very muddy” – Rhona and Femke

“It was actually really good fun, we played a game called Wizards, Giants, Elves and Unicorns” – Rebecca

“We were the muddiest in the class, we were sliding into the muddy puddles” – Blake, Archie and Luke

“It was cold outside but we were wrapped up warm, we had fun” – Nina and Ruby

“I wish we could go outside every single day to do Outdoor Learning like that, it was so much fun. I stayed on my feet when I was doing the Tug O War, I never rested until  it was over” – Tom

As part of our Weather IDL lessons we have been learning about the water cycle.

We used books and information on the Internet to research the process.

Mrs Balloch helped us with our experiement.

Evaporation:

Heat from the Sun causes water on Earth (in rivers, lochs etc) to evaporate (turn from liquid into gas) and rise into the sky.

This water vapour collects in the sky in the form of clouds.

  – Archie

Condensation:

As water vapour in the clouds cools down it becomes water again, this process is called condensation. – Luke

Precipitation:

Water falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet, this process is called precipitation.   – Amelie

Collection:

Rivers and lochs collect water that has fallen. Water evaporates into the sky again and the cycle continues. – Cara

A Little Nativity 2017 by Primary 1&2

“I was Angel Gabriel, I sang a song to Mary to tell her she was going to have  a special baby” – Archie

” I was a camel, I took the Wise Men all the way to Bethlehem” – Ava

“I was a hen, I went into the stable with all the other animals” – James

“I was the Mum in our Nativity, I told all the children it was time for bed and I read them the Christmas story” – Rhona

“We had fun dancing in the gym hall and a special visitor came to our class”  –  Ruairi

“Santa gave me dinosuar blow pens and rubbers , they are really cool” – Emily