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<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nIn Bramble<\/strong> and Bluebell<\/strong> we put on imaginary wellies and headed off to the beach to extend our learning about under the sea to explore food chains at the seaside. We learned new vocabulary such a predator, prey and tides. We applied this new knowledge through imaginative play and games outdoors and had such fun doing this! We also took time to sort different types of animal and plant we would find at the seaside and learned a bit more about carnivores and herbivores at the shoreline. If you want to extend your learning you could click here<\/a> to find out more about rockpools. We can’t wait to hear about your research next week, in Calderwood!<\/p>\n In Ness<\/strong> we were imaginary intrepid explorers in the Amazon Rainforest<\/a> this week. Last week we managed to conceal ourselves well enough to go unnoticed on the Amazon Rainforest’s floor<\/a>; as we lay in hiding we watched Capybaras<\/a> grazing, Caimans<\/a> lurking in the water nearby and Goliath Tarantulas<\/a> hiding in their burrows until nightfall. This week we fashioned camouflage from cocoa tree leaves<\/a> and, when satisfied with our disguises, steeled ourselves to venture out of our hiding spot into the Understorey<\/a>. Our first encounter was with a Praying Mantis<\/a>, hunting prey with deadly precision. We had a few too many close calls with a jaguar<\/a>\u00a0so decided to make a speedy getaway into the Canopy Layer<\/a> ready to explore further in Calderwood, next week!<\/p>\n In Rannoch<\/strong> we donned our imaginary rock pooling gear and waterproof jackets (to make sure we didn’t get splashed in the spray zone!) to explore the intertidal zone<\/a>. We clambered to high ground as tide rushed in and the wave action caused conditions like a washing machine<\/a> and as the tide rushed out we watched as crabs<\/a> burrowed into soft sand and hid in small holes in the rocks. Through this imaginary exploration we were able to understand the specialist adaptions afforded to animals and plants which reside in this extreme environment. We used this newly-acquired understanding to put our sorting skills to the test – deciding which animals and plants would live in the high, mid and low tide zones<\/a>. At home could you explore the types of food webs and chains which can be found in these environments and share all your great ideas with your adults in school next week, in Calderwood!<\/p>\n In Tay<\/strong> we built bridges to round off our amazing research into types of bridge and bridges in the world around us<\/a>. You can find some great shots of us with our bridges in the gallery. We have had great fun exploring shapes which make a bridge stronger and the sorts of problems civil engineers need to overcome to build structurally sound bridges. We think the smiles on our faces definitely show how proud we were when applying our research!<\/p>\n In Ben Lomond<\/strong> and Ben Lawers<\/strong> we explored the concept of Algorithms<\/a>. We learned that algorithms are sets of precise instructions<\/a> used with digital technology. We then extended our understanding, and put our coding skills to the test, by creating our own written algorithms for different tasks<\/a>. We had great fun acting out these instructions to check how precise they really were. You could explore this further at home by using free online coding games – we can’t wait to see how you get on next week, in Calderwood!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This week we have been extending our skills, knowledge and understanding through exploration, investigation and play in STEM. 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