We have been investigating different equipment to measure aspects of the weather, a weather vane, a thermometer and a rainfall gauge.  Now we must wait for nature so we can see how they work!

We have been learning about different climate zones across the world, we live in a temperate climate which means we have changeable weather.  We explored the seasons using sensory bottles to see how the weather changes through the year and how this effects our natural environment.

Primary 3/2 are learning about why animals choose to live in certain climates.  We explored different types of habitats to determine which animals would choose to live their and why.

For part of our outdoor learning this week both P6 classes worked together. The children created groups of four and were then paired with another group of four. They had to select 1 group leader who would be in charge of collecting the resources. Each group was set the task of building a den using the resources provided. The den had to accommodate everyone in the group and they only had twenty minutes to complete the challenge. The classes worked collaboratively in their groups with some fantastic results. They were very proud of their achievements and enjoyed being outside with each other in the sunshine!

Skills used:
Team work
Communication
Compromise
Ability to climb
Ability to tie knots
Collaboration
Listening to individual ideas
Problem Solving

For our outdoor learning this week the class were set the task of building mini dens. The dens had to fit a little plastic figure and have a doorway for the figure to move in and out of the den. For this challenge we worked in pairs and used the resources available in our school orchard. The class also enjoyed being able to pick apples and plums from the orchard to take home.