Yesterday the whole school went to Skinflats Woods and this time the primary 1s came. We went to the woods to learn about why trees are so important. We went a different route because we wanted to see the chestnut tree. We are thinking of taking our bikes down this path soon.

When we arrived we got into groups. We had to go to a den to read our story called “What do plants need?” We had to learn the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is how a plant makes its own food. How you make photosynthesis is with sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. The chlorophyll is a green chemical that gives the tree’s leaves colours.
We have a good relationship with the trees because we give trees carbon dioxide and they give us oxygen.
When we came back to base Mrs. Lennie gave us a quiz. We had to go to A, B or C signs on the trees.  She gave us possible answers. I got five right and one wrong in the quiz. The wee ones left fifteen minutes before us and we caught up with them and we got back to school in time so there couldn’t be any grumpy parents!