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The World is a Fascinating Place
In year 3 geography we have been comparing
what different regions from England, Spain
and the United States of America are like.
Taste of the USA
Our wonderful cook created the taste of Great Britain and the USA for us today.
In Year 5 today, we have been studying Ernest Shackleton's journey from England to South Georgia, focusing on the challenges he faced as he crossed the tropics.
As we learned about Shackleton's journey in Year 5, we were struck by his determination and resilience in the face of adversity. His…
Y4 Catalyst Museum
Year 4 had a super learning day at the Catalyst Museum, not only were the children able to consolidate their learning of Volcanoes (Shake, Rock and Roll), but also their Geography and Science skills.
Creating a Glossary
The children in Year 4 have been using their Computing skills this morning (using an Internet search safely) to help create a Rainforest Glossary of new and familiar vocabulary.
Art from around Europe
Year 3 used their Atlases to locate where some of the most famous artists came from.
Art on your doorstep
Year 3 have been locating art in and around Ellesmere Port. They then created a map of the local area to illustrate where these sculptures could be found.
Tectonic Plates
This afternoon, we have been learning about the Earth's crust being made up of tectonic plates which fit together like a huge jigsaw puzzle.
We have built our own tectonic plates using cream and biscuits.
Using Maps
Children in Year 4 have been using their map skills to locate the world's volcanoes.
Y6 Locational Geography
Y6 have been learning how to locate places of interest all over the World . . .precisely!
We have even plotted Charles Darwin's journey around the world including his famous island hopping adventure in the Galapagos!
VOCABULARY:
Longitude, Latitude, Tropics of Cancer, Tropic…
Fair trade
Today reception discussed where food comes from, specifically chocolate (our favourite). We talked about how hard the farmers work to harvest the coco beans to send to the factories to make our delicious chocolate. We then found out that some farmers don't get paid nearly enough for all their hard…
