Today we worked hard to complete our fantastic CD weaving artwork. Last week, we used an old CD and some wool to make the spokes. Today, we wove different colours of wool through our CD looms to make these fantastic pieces of art.
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Showing posts with label recycling. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 September 2015
CD Weaving
Today we worked hard to complete our fantastic CD weaving artwork. Last week, we used an old CD and some wool to make the spokes. Today, we wove different colours of wool through our CD looms to make these fantastic pieces of art.
Friday, 23 May 2014
Southwark Recycling Discovery Centre
Yesterday we went on a fantastic trip to the Southwark Recycling Discovery Centre. Sharon, Julie and Ian taught us all about recycling in Southwark and we played some fun games. We found out what we could bring to the centre to be recycled and what happens to it when we do.
We enjoyed the discovery centre's activities, such as the 'Smurf'- a miniature sorting machine and learned how the real machines sort the mixed recycling into plastic, paper, cardboard, steel and contaminants.
We played some exciting games that tested what we had learned about recycling. Our top score was 200 points! Well done Michael and Leo!
The most exciting part of the day was the tour of the MRF (Materials Recovery Facility). We went into the HUGE building which was filled with fast-moving machines and we met some of the staff who work so hard to sort our recycling. We saw recycling in action; as the machines sorted most of the paper, plastic or metal, then the staff sorted what remained by hand. Everything was fascinating- it was very hot, fast and smelly but good fun!
We enjoyed wearing high-vis jackets, hard hats, earphones and goggles too!
We enjoyed the discovery centre's activities, such as the 'Smurf'- a miniature sorting machine and learned how the real machines sort the mixed recycling into plastic, paper, cardboard, steel and contaminants.
We played some exciting games that tested what we had learned about recycling. Our top score was 200 points! Well done Michael and Leo!
The most exciting part of the day was the tour of the MRF (Materials Recovery Facility). We went into the HUGE building which was filled with fast-moving machines and we met some of the staff who work so hard to sort our recycling. We saw recycling in action; as the machines sorted most of the paper, plastic or metal, then the staff sorted what remained by hand. Everything was fascinating- it was very hot, fast and smelly but good fun!
Source: letsrecycle.com
Source: letsrecycle.com
Source: letsrecycle.com
We enjoyed wearing high-vis jackets, hard hats, earphones and goggles too!
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Flood Alleviation Workshop
We have been learning about 'Improving the Environment', so you had a special visitor today! You were lucky to have a workshop to learn about flooding and how it can be prevented.
Here are some super photographs (thank you Mrs Cook!) of your workshop:
What was the most interesting thing you learned from the workshop today?
Here are some super photographs (thank you Mrs Cook!) of your workshop:
The introduction talk
Model of Dulwich Park before the rainfall
Model of Dulwich Park after the "rainfall"!
With flood alleviation in place (thanks to engineers Evelyn and Agatha)
Model of houses
The effect of flash flooding on the sewer system
What was the most interesting thing you learned from the workshop today?
Friday, 16 May 2014
Congratulations!
Well done St. George's Class for another fantastic assembly! It was our last assembly as a class and I think it was wonderful- you all performed so well. All the adults at school were very impressed with your acting, recycled fashion and super ICT work. Very well done!
Here is the video that we showed during the assembly today. We made this video as part of our work on green screen filming. The children recorded, acted and chose the backgrounds- they are all iPad film making experts now!
I'll add some more of our green screen movies this weekend, keep your eyes peeled...
Bottle Cap Art
Our bottle cap art project is developing at a super rate- here is the mosaic so far. Today we completed the layout and used glue guns (carefully!) to attach the bottle tops to the rug. We need a few more bottle caps to fill the gaps and we need to tidy up the edges of some of the sections, but it's coming along very well. It's looking fabulous!
Monday, 12 May 2014
Brilliant Bridges!
Today, Mrs MacDonald set you a fantastic challenge! I am very jealous that I missed this exciting lesson- aren't you lucky?!
She gave you this brief and asked you to build a bridge, with a budget of only £100. Points were awarded by the judges for safety, balance, strength, being under budget and design.
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3 of the 5 groups scored 5 points! Well done!
Here are the fantastic bridges:
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They look marvellous- some look very sturdy indeed. Well done!
She gave you this brief and asked you to build a bridge, with a budget of only £100. Points were awarded by the judges for safety, balance, strength, being under budget and design.
3 of the 5 groups scored 5 points! Well done!
Here are the fantastic bridges:
They look marvellous- some look very sturdy indeed. Well done!
Saturday, 10 May 2014
Bottle Cap Art
At last we can reveal why you have all been collecting bottle caps for us! Thank you to everyone who saved bottle caps for us.
Yesterday we began our recycled art project. Using an old rug and lots of bottle caps, we're hoping to make a beautiful piece of art. We designed our mosaic and started to place the bottle caps into each section. Here are some pictures of the work in progress- super teamwork!
Next week, we will fill the gaps and carefully use glue guns to attach the bottle caps to the rug securely. We can't wait to show it off at the Summer Art Exhibition on 6th June!
Super Recycled Cars!
Last week for homework, you were asked to design a car from recycled materials. Lots of you went above and beyond the call of duty and not only designed the car, but made a model too! Here are the fantastic models:
