Keeping cool...

As an introduction to exploring insulation we did an exciting experiment today. In the morning the students had to create a container that would keep some ice from melting for at least 4 hours. After lunch the students then opened their containers up and saw the results which went into the inquiry books. We had a big discussion about why some containers worked and others didn't work as well.

How would you create an insulating box to keep ice from melting?

Uno's Garden

Uno's Garden - Homework Week 8

Understanding the need to protect and preserve our local environment

You have all read the story of Uno’s Garden.  Now use your thinking skills to answer these questions:

• Was it inevitable that the forest would change once Uno decided to live there? Do you think he knew this? How?

• How did his little cottage affect the forest?

• On the grey morning that the people of the city woke up and decided to leave, where might they have gone?

• Do you think the people of the city might have learned any lessons about taking care of the environment?

• What do you think they might do differently this time?

• What is the purpose of the 'completely ordinary Snortlepig' in the story?

• Can people live in harmony and balance with plants and other creatures?

• What are the lessons you have learned from reading this story?