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Strachur Primary School

Cross curricular project-

August-October 2008

Strachur Primary School

Cross curricular project-

August-October 2008

• This Science based project included the study of -

• Bees by P1 and P2

• Water by P3, P4 and P5

• The formation of rocks and soils by P6 and P7.

• This Science based project included the study of -

• Bees by P1 and P2

• Water by P3, P4 and P5

• The formation of rocks and soils by P6 and P7.

• Projects were planned to include -

• Enterprise

• Education for Sustainable Development & Biodiversity

• Community links

• Health and well-being

• Projects were planned to include -

• Enterprise

• Education for Sustainable Development & Biodiversity

• Community links

• Health and well-being

P1/2 ……P1/2 ……

• Why are bees furry?

• Why are bees furry?

Park Rangers came to play a game they had

created…

Park Rangers came to play a game they had

created…

Scottish Bee Keepers brought a hive and

honey..

Scottish Bee Keepers brought a hive and

honey..

…we grew borage and tasted honey made by

lots of bees.

…we grew borage and tasted honey made by

lots of bees.

P6/7 investigation

…

P6/7 investigation

…

In what way do the resources under our

feet meet our needs?

In what way do the resources under our

feet meet our needs?

• Local Geologists explained their business to P6 and P7.They have a gold mine in Tyndrum…….

• Local Geologists explained their business to P6 and P7.They have a gold mine in Tyndrum…….

..another Geologist Julian Hill helped

them to find garnets in Strachur Bay….

..another Geologist Julian Hill helped

them to find garnets in Strachur Bay….

..a Geologist explained rock formations, and how volcanoes

erupt.

..a Geologist explained rock formations, and how volcanoes

erupt.

The Ranger used chocolate geology to

explain how a variety of rocks are formed.

The Ranger used chocolate geology to

explain how a variety of rocks are formed.

The class visited Bonawe Furnace.

The class visited Bonawe Furnace.

• Links were being made to show how the resources from Planet Earth were being used.

• Links were being made to show how the resources from Planet Earth were being used.

Tassy Thomson came to school and the class

made simple tools.

Tassy Thomson came to school and the class

made simple tools.

Two ladies from the local Archaeology

Society joined us.

Two ladies from the local Archaeology

Society joined us.

P3,4 and 5 investigated the

properties and uses of fresh water and sea

water.

P3,4 and 5 investigated the

properties and uses of fresh water and sea

water.

• They went with the Rangers to a local river and learned how to estimate levels of pollution by investigating the living organisms in the water.

• They went with the Rangers to a local river and learned how to estimate levels of pollution by investigating the living organisms in the water.

They made interesting recipes with Lori from

Loch Fyne Oysters.

They made interesting recipes with Lori from

Loch Fyne Oysters.

.P3, 4, and 5 are collecting litter at

the bay in Strachur.They sorted and weighed it at school.

.P3, 4, and 5 are collecting litter at

the bay in Strachur.They sorted and weighed it at school.

They were accompanied by a member of GRAB.

River models.River models.

• Working in cooperative groups pupils created 3D models .

• They added labels.

• They could talk about their river models.

• Working in cooperative groups pupils created 3D models .

• They added labels.

• They could talk about their river models.

House Activities. House Activities. Honey tasting for everyone!Honey tasting for everyone!

….a water quiz...….a water quiz...

..and panning for gold!

..and panning for gold!

At the end of our project…

At the end of our project…

We shared what we had learned in assembly.

We displayed our work for Parents and Carers.

P1 and P2 made a talking book.

We shared what we had learned in assembly.

We displayed our work for Parents and Carers.

P1 and P2 made a talking book.

Our next steps..Our next steps..

• P6 and 7 to visit a site with the local archaeology group.

• P3, 4 and 5 to undertake a project called The Unsinkable Ship.

• P1 and 2 to plant to attract bees next year.

• For staff and pupils to evaluate the project.

• P6 and 7 to visit a site with the local archaeology group.

• P3, 4 and 5 to undertake a project called The Unsinkable Ship.

• P1 and 2 to plant to attract bees next year.

• For staff and pupils to evaluate the project.