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Visit to Skinflats Woods Day 6
On Friday we went to the woods with Mrs Sweeney and we learned about bats. Mrs Sweeney is the Falkirk Ranger.
When we got to the small patch of woods we put goose grass on our jumpers. It is called goose grass because the geese eat them in the winter. Mrs. Sweeney took us to the woods on the path and pointed out the small plants. We found a snail on the mugwort bushes.
Mrs Sweeney showed us a bat called a pipistrelle. It weighs the same as a pound coin. Bats are not birds. Bats are mammals which means a mummy bat gives birth to another bat. Bats are the only mammals that can fly. Bats are useful because they carry pollen to the different plants. They eat lots of insects. Bats are nocturnal. In one night a bat can eat up to 3000 insects. Bats help to control the number of insects.
Mrs. Sweeney took us to the pond and she told us about how the pond used to be a mine shaft. The River Forth flooded and the mine wall was breached and collapsed.
Recount of Visit to Skinflats Wood Day 1
On Thursday all of us went to the Skinflats Woods. We wanted to go to the woods to look at trees and shrubs.
First we thought of some rules. Three whistles meant we go back to base.
Next we thought about trees. A tree has a single tall trunk and the branches don’t grow less than 30cm from the ground. They are over 3 metres high and the girth is at least 30cm. There were all sorts of trees. There were trees with needles called coniferous and trees with flat, green leaves called deciduous.
Then Mrs. Lennie gave me an envelope to put the leaves in. We found dog rose trees.
It felt like it took me a long time to get back because I was so tired from walking.
My favourite part was talking about all the different kinds of trees. I liked finding out about leaves being all different colours, shapes and sizes.
RECOUNT OF VISIT TO SKINFLATS WOODS DAY TWO
My school and I were visiting the woods but this time we took the cycle path. We took the cycle path because we didn’t want to go in single file down the path. We were going to the chestnut tree. When we got there we couldn’t get the conkers because we couldn’t reach them.
When we arrived at the woods Mrs. Lennie told us to get in groups. I was with Bruce, William and Blair. We were given a nice piece of paper and we were to find a hideout. We were learning about photosynthesis. Eventually we found our hideout so then we started to read the bit of paper “What do plants need?” Photosynthesis is where a tree needs sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to make its own food. Chlorophyll is a green chemical that makes the leaves green with energy running through it. Human beings need oxygen but we don’t need carbon dioxide. We need oxygen but trees don’t need oxygen and we don’t need carbon dioxide but trees do. Humans and trees make a good partnership to keep each other alive.
Then once we had learned about everything all the groups needed to meet up so then we started a quiz. There were A,B,C signs on the trees so Mrs. Lennie shouted out an answer and we would either go to A,B,or C. Me, Bruce, William and Blair got about one wrong at the end. Meanwhile at the end when we were walking back not all of us we caught up with the wee ones. They left fifteen minutes before us. After a while we were back at school. We made it back in time and luckily the parents didn’t go mad!
By Andrew
Visit to Skinflats Woods Day 2
Yesterday afternoon the whole school went to Skinflats Woods including the wee ones. We went to see why trees are so important to us. This time we took a different route. It took us the same amount of time but we were checking the cycle route.
When we arrived, we got into groups so we could go and find a place to sit. We got a sheet of paper called,” What do Plants Need?” So we went off to learn about the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is how a plant takes in sunlight, water and carbon dioxide and turns it into its own food. Chlorophyll is what makes leaves green and produces sugar and energy.
The tree produces oxygen but it doesn’t need oxygen so when we breathe in, the trees give us oxygen. When we breathe out we give them carbon dioxide so it is a really good relationship.
After that, Mrs Lennie asked us questions. There were A,B and C signs on different trees. We had to run to the letter that we thought was the correct answer. The wee ones went 15 minutes before us and we still caught up with them and we were tired. We all got back to school on time. Poor Katie lost her key for her bike.
