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Climate Smarter – Shetland Final

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May saw our class finalists attend the Shetland Climate Smarter Event at the Shetland Museum.

On arrival Alyshia, Annie, Bella, Lola and Morgan set up their entry ahead of their presentation. They then delivered their presentation about their learning and school model to the judges.

Following the presentation their thoughts about the event and STEM learning were captured by BBC Shetland.

The girls, then had the opportunity to take part in a variety of STEM challenges, all of which were scored. The judges were looking at how well they completed the tasks but more importantly for the team work that was displayed.

They were lucky enough to receive a runner up prize of £50 which we have used to buy STEM games for the class.

All of the children have worked really hard on this topic and as a result they have received their Level 2 Young Stem Leader Award. I would like to say a huge well done to all the children for their hard work.

Climate Smarter

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Yesterday we were a step closer to competing in our school Climate Smarter competition.

This session the children have been learning all about renewable energies and how the can use them to reduce our carbon footprint. They have been carrying out experiments and tasks throughout their learning. Now they are having to apply all their learning to their Big Task.

They have been challenged to:

  • design and build an Eco School model, using a set criteria,
  • create a display which details their learning,
  • give a short presentation to explain the reasons for their choices.

Yesterday we invited the classes throughout the school to the class to present our work. This gave us an opportunity to prepare for our school competition on Tuesday, when we will be presenting in front of a panel of judges. The winner of our competition will be representing our class at the Shetland competition in May. Good Luck boys and girls!

Topic

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In topic we are getting ready to build are smarter climate projects the projects are for a competition. We are going to show people are projects and the best team will go to Lerwick.

Here are some of the teams are Sam, Kristopher, Sandy and Tom. Henry, Ally, John James and Geordie h. Rhona, Una, Lauryn and Lily. Danny, Harry and Benjamin.

We have four weeks to build are projects. We have to use some sort of wood in are projects. We need to have some items or we wont get the most points.

By Henry and Sam

Climate Smarter Project

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This term the children have been taking part in a STEM topic all about being Climate Smarter. They have  been learning about renewable energies through practical activities. This topic is being taught across several schools in Shetland and as part of the topic there is a learning event to be held at the Lerwick museum in May.

As part of the topic the children have to work in groups to design and plan an Eco school, which incorporates renewable energy and showcases their learning.

We are able to take one group to the learning event in May where a competition is to be held between the schools to see which school has come up with the best design.

We are therefore going to be holding an in school event, at the end of March, for the children to present their schools to a panel of judges so that we can select the team going to represent the class in Lerwick.

The children have selected their groups and are excited to be getting started on their models and presentations. I know that some of the children are eager to get together outside of school to add to their projects. They are more than welcome to do this but please be reassured that this is not compulsory and we have left enough time in class to work on these projects.

We wish all the children the best in the competition, happy building!!