Blog by Tag: Geography

A topic of discovery; children have been exploring the rainforest through music and have been introduced to new musical terms.  They have used a body percussion to create rhythms of the rainforest, layer by layer. 

In year 3 geography we have been comparing

what different regions from England, Spain

and the United States of America are like.

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…

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.

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. 

Year 3 orienteering.

Year 3 used their Atlases to locate where some of the most famous artists came from. 

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.

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.

Children in Year 4 have been using their map skills to locate the world's volcanoes.  

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! 

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Longitude, Latitude, Tropics of Cancer, Tropic…