The Deep!

Yesterday we had a fantastic day at The Deep! We learnt all about the different sea creatures!

 

We walked through the underwater tunnel where we spotted stingrays, catfish, and lots of tropical fish!

We also took part in a fantastic workshop where we learnt about the habitats of different sea creatures. 

We even spotted sharks and a turtle! 

What was your favourite part of the trip?

Our Trip to The Deep

Year 1 have had a fantastic day at The Deep! We have seen and learnt about lots of different types of sea creatures.

We watched the tropical fish which live in the coral reefs.

We watched the sharks inside our lift which took us up through the aquarium.

We watched the jellyfish which live in the cool seas.

I wonder if you can spot Nemo the Clownfish?

We walked through an underwater tunnel where we could watch the sharks and sting rays.

We also spotted the penguins which live on the ice.

We really enjoyed our workshop too, we learnt about the different habitats of marine life.

What an exciting day!

Bling your bike/ scooter day

Well done to all the children who took part in the 'Bling your bike or scooter day'.  They looked fantastic and I am pleased with how much effort those children put into it. We have another week left of our Active Travel Challenge so please keep coming to school in an active way. It not only benefits our environment and the local area but it is a great form of exercise. Here are some of your fantastic 'blinged up' bikes and scooters..

Beighton by the sea...

In Nursery we had our very own seaside party.  The children were invited onto the train. They all practiced writing their names on the train tickets. We travelled on the train and arrived at the seaside.  We had fun listening to seaside sounds and we pretended to splash in the sea and make sandcastles.  We made pirate hats and decorated flags to use for our sandcastles.  We finished off the session by enjoying an ice cream and dancing to 'baby shark'. We then had to catch the train home after a wonderful time at Beighton by the sea. 

Whale Blubber Experiment

As part of our 'Under the Sea' topic in Year 1, we have been learning about animal adaptations. We have learnt that all animals have to adapt and change to the habitat they live in. This week we have been learning about the sea creatures that live in the polar seas.

We have focused on whales and how they survive in the cold waters. We learnt that they have a thick layer of blubber under their skin which keeps them warm in the freezing temperatures.

We tested how cold the icy water felt with our hands.

We then covered our hands in blubber and compared how cold the water felt after.

We learnt that whales would not be able to stay warm without their blubber and that the blubber could keep humans warm too!