In the class of p6/7 we have been learning about the different bugs in our trim trail.
We have a different variety’s of bugs like spiders, beetles, ants, cockroaches, worms and more! We found these bugs by using different items like a blanket to catch bugs and a card board square the blanket was used to hover under trees held by to people and one would shake the tree and bugs were meant to fall top of the blanket. The square would be placed and we would search inside the square.
The class also built three bug hotels to place in the trim trail then we would be able to see the bugs instead of searching for them. We built the hotels from metal tins to cardboard boxes and moss to hanky boxes but in the end we built three magnificent bug hotels.
My class have been doing a sience specific topic, we even got trout to tie into it. We have been learning all about flowers, bugs and animals. The topic is called All Living Things.
Our class got trout from Clyde in the Classroom and a man called Willy from the River Clyde Foundation came in and told us how well our fish were developing. We had a lot of fun caring for the fish but it was hard work because the tempature had to be just right. When we were releasing the trout into a local burn, Willy told us more about how the fish would survive on their own.
We drew trout and coloured them in with water pastels, our teacher Miss King made a river with some different blue paper, we then displayed them on out All Living Things display wall. We made habitat posters to also display on the wall.
On the 17th of March I went on Tigtag and I learned about the life cycle of an oak tree, what photosynthesis means and what is germination. Before we finish our topic I will try and learn about the willow trees.
I have enjoyed learning about all living things.
By Shelley Gilmour
P6 and p7 have been learning about All Living Things. So we got 200 brown trout eggs to look after then we would release them in to our local burn. When the trout go into the burn 80% die and 20% live.
People from Rockie Rock stars have taught us songs. One is called Never Give Up its a song telling us Never to give up they are really good. The school are performing them on Thursday.
We had a quiz in Shotts we did good, we got second place.
We have just finished our book what is called Kensuke’s Kingdom.
This term room7 received 200 trout eggs from a man called Willie. Every day we had to check the temperature and take out the dead trout. Every Tuesday Willie came to our school to see how we were getting on with them.
Friday 11th March room7 where releasing the trout into the local burn .Before we went, Willie came and talked to us then he transferred the trout into tubs. All of us had to hold the tubs by the top so it didn’t change the temperature of the trout. We also had to wear suitable clothing to release the trout. When we got to our local burn three people had to kneel down and release them.
by Rebeccca
On Friday the 11th of March Kirk o ‘Shotts were getting ready to go and let their brown trout go We were all full of emotions. We had to have suitable clothing and proper shoes that wouldn’t get wet. When we got all of that on, Willie, the man who comes in and checks on them every Tuesday put the brown trout into little tubs so we could take them to release. When we got there Willie told us what to do and asked us questions. We released them in a local burn.
When we were going to release the trout we stood in a line of three at a time. We had to be careful incase we fell in. When it was my time to release my trout I was so sad but also excited.
I want to thank Miss King for setting this up for the class. I had a great experience and I want to thank Willie for helping us through it. I had a really great time doing it thank you so much 🙂
All living things is Room Seven’s topic. It is about animals like amphibians and mammals and also plants and flowers. My favourite part was the plants and flowers because it was so interesting and it was amazing because these plants have female and male parts on them. All Living Things ties in with Clyde in the Classroom which is when we get brown trout eggs from the River Clyde Foundation and raise them in the hatchery. When hatched we release them into the local burn till they become sea trout or brown trout.
In primary 6/7 we have been doing exciting things in Kirk o’Shotts Primary. Our topic is All Living Things. It is its all about habitats and different types of animals. We have been learning about reptiles, mammals, birds and amphibians, it is a lot of fun.
There has been a lot of events in Kirk o’Shotts Primary. We’ve had a company called Rookie Rock Stars. They teach us songs and we design a CD cover for the CD which they will make.
Primary 6/7 were given brown trout eggs. We had to take great care of the eggs we had to keep the water temperture between 9 and 12 degrees. Once they were about 2 centimetres long until we release them in the local burn.
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Primary 6/7 were given 200 trout eggs and they had to hatch them and once they were hatched they were to release them into their local burn. A man named ‘Willie’ came in every week to talk about how the trout are doing and they also got to ask him some questions at the end. Primary 6/7 had great fun raising the trout and hope that most if them will surive but Willie said that on,y 20% will live. Miss King and Mrs Shanks went down to the local burn with the primary 6/7 boys and girls and released the fish. Some children named theirs. Willie told everyone that they had to wear suitable clothing because it might be raining or they have gotten wet. While the children were preparing Willie was also. He was separating the baby trout into small box containers and some had one, two, three or maybe even four in it! Some of the children are sad that the fish have gone but they had great fun doing the project and hope that they could do more things like this in the future.
By Bronwyn Jenkins
Room 7 got given a number of 200 trouts to care for. We received them on the 18th January. A man called Willie came in every Tuesday until our release which was on the 11th march. Friday was a very exciting day we all had 1-4 trouts in each tub and we walked down to our local burn which was just down the lane. It was a lovely river and it will be a great home for the trout.
We had a great time and thank you so much Willie for all that you have done we had a wonderful time.
We investigated how to make coins shiny using things you would find around the house. We used brown sauce, vinegar, Cif, Coke and Flash. Which do you think worked best……? Here are some pictures of us cleaning them. Maybe we can transfer our cleaning skills to the house now!
With kind hearts and willing hands, we can all achieve our dreams
