Habitats

St. George's Class have been working hard with Mrs Herrera to learn all about habitats, particularly in the UK. This week, you even held a debate and had to imagine that Southwark Council had decided that they were going to close Dulwich Park to build a road. Mrs Herrera was very impressed with how you were able to discuss your ideas and think about the animals that might be affected by losing their habitats.

You also made these wonderful habitat models, using folded paper and plasticine. Can you leave a comment to tell us about your model?

50 Things to Do Before You're 11 3/4 - WILD TIME!

Here is a super challenge for you! Read this list of 50 things to do outside before you're 11 3/4 years old and see how many of the challenges you can complete.

Source: National Trust

Take a look at the fun list of things to do out in the wild during the summer holidays. You can go the woods, play in Dulwich Park or in your garden- anywhere outside!

Here is the list of things to do: https://www.50things.org.uk/media/1235645/English%20A4%20list%20poster%20final.pdf

Have you done any of these things before?

Watch this video- it looks like lots of fun!

This website has lots of fun things to help you with the challenge and you can keep track of the challenges you have completed: https://www.50things.org.uk/



Here is a useful page for parents with extra information and safety advice: https://www.50things.org.uk/parents-area.aspx

Discuss your challenge with an adult before you try any of the activities, so they can check that you are doing it safely! Enjoy!

Leave me a comment and tell me if you have completed any of the activities.

Habitats Shoe Boxes

Well done St. George's class! The habitats shoe box projects are fantastic!

This week the winners were announced- each class in Middle School had a winner chosen by the teachers and a highly commended project voted by the children.

St. George's class winners were:

Winner: ELISKA

 

Highly Commended: PEARL

 

 

 

The winners in St. Bernadette's Class:

 

Winner: Oliver

 

Highly Commended: Rafi

 

 

The winners in St. Patrick's Class:

 

Winner: Lucia M.

 

Highly Commended: Jonathan T.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE WINNERS!

 

Here are all of the wonderful shoe box habitats by St. George's Class:

 

 

 

Our Myst Creatures and Their Habitats!

This week we combined our Myst adventure with our learning about habitats in science. We looked at the different habitats that we could see in the Myst settings. Once we had identified the habitats, we used our imaginations to create some creatures that might live there. We thought about what a creature that lived in each habitat might eat, look like and need to survive.

Here is a selection of some of our creatures- hope you're feeling brave, as some are a little scary!

Habitats

Source: BBC

 

Here are some really fun habitats games for you to play!

 

Click on the picture below to play the games.

Leave a comment to let me know how you got on.

 



Source: Scholastic

 

Source: abpi schools

 

Shoebox Habitat Science Project

Science Project

Our science topic this half term is ‘Habitats’. This homework project will help you to learn about one habitat in detail.

You need to make a shoebox habitat. We hope that you will put lots of effort into this project and use your creativity!

First choose one of these habitats (it may only be from these choices):

·         Forest

·         Sea

·         Polar

·         Rainforest

·         Desert

1.     Decorate the inside of the shoebox to look like your habitat.  For example a forest habitat may have trees and leaves.

2.     Then add 3D animals (models or pictures either printed or drawn) and plants.

3.     You must include at least 2 animals from your habitat and at least 2 plants that live in your habitat. Label the items in your habitat.

4.     The box should not be bigger than an adult sized shoebox.

5.     Label the items in your habitat.

6.     On the back of the shoebox,  attach a piece of paper with your name, the name of the habitat, where in the world you would find your habitat and what types of animals and plants you would find there.

This project will be your homework for the next 3 weeks.

It is due on TUESDAY 4^th DECEMBER.

We will be running a club on Friday lunchtime for the next 3 weeks if any children would like some extra help with their shoebox habitat.

Remember to turn the shoebox on its side before you start! See below:

Here are some super examples made by other children:

Source: hastalacreative.com

Source: Amanda O'Brien

Source: bingobonnie

Source: lifewith4js

Source: pic2fly

These links might be helpful for your project:

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Animals/habitatdiorama/habitatdiorama.html

http://www.activitybucket.com/creative-crafts/mini-shoebox-forest/mini-shoebox-forest-gallery

http://www.stormthecastle.com/diorama/make-a-really-creative-shoebox-diorama.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Diorama