Bamburgh Class 2022 - 2023
Bamburgh Class had a fabulous rock pool safari beach school day. We explored rock pools and the dunes, learning about the plants and the creatures that live there. We used field ID charts to identify shells and creatures we found.
We searched and collected shells that had been washed up on the beach, looking closely at the different shapes of shells and thought about what sort of habitat and food that the creatures would eat.
Working in groups throughout the day we created beach art, by collecting, digging and sculpting, to recreate a rock pool habitat and the creatures that we had seen.
On our beach school day we looked for signs of Spring. We saw Snowdrops, Daffodils and the green dense clumps of Bluebell leaves.
Using ID charts and a key we identified different trees and plants by their buds and bark. We talked about the different parts and features of a tree – root structure, trunks , crown, branches and leaves.
We looked at the lichen and moss on the trees and talked about how the trees provided a habitat for many living things.
We discussed the importance of trees and planted some trees at the bottom of Bracken Hill.
We created our own trees using material we found on the beach.
Finally we made a shell necklace as a special gift for Mother’s Day.
Bamburgh Wonderful World Outdoor Learning Day - 17th February 2023
We had an amazing Wonderful World Outdoor Learning Day with Bridie from Mudlarks. Working in groups the children worked to complete four activities, thinking about four different parts of the world and the animals that live there.
Arctic Ice experiments
We carried out Arctic chemical investigations. We thought about what ice is and why salt melts it.
In the Arctic the sea freezes and huge icebergs float in the sea. Usually water freezes at 0° C and becomes ice, but when water is mixed with salt (like in the sea) it lowers the freezing point significantly. This means that the frozen arctic sea must be much colder than 0°c. It also means that we can use salt to melt ice.
Amazon Rainforest
We talked about the rich biodiversity of life in the Amazon rainforest and thought about the animals that live there. Then using natural objects we found in the school grounds we worked in groups to create a mini Amazon rainforest.
Aboriginal Australian Dreamtime Drama
In Australia a long time ago the Aboriginals told Dreamtime tales to help understand where the world and all the Australian Animals came from. We listened to a dreamtime tale and then in groups worked to act out your own Dreamtime drama.
African Safari
The plains of Africa are home to some of the most amazing animals in the world. Talk about the sort animals that would live there. We went on our very own Safari, to find hidden African Animals in the undergrowth around your school field.
As we found each animal we thought about how it would move if slithered, prowled, sprinted, swung or flew. Once we had found all the animals we had a go at writing an animal poem about the animals we had found.
- We thought about how we can stay safe on an adventure, be responsible for ourselves and each other. We explored our local landscape and learnt about different types of habitats.
- We worked together and discussed the key features of invertebrates; comparing and contrasting those found in different habitats.
- We explored the area around our school walking along the Coastal Path to Alnmouth Estuary.
- We thought about which creatures lived there and why it was a good habitat for them. On our walk we looked for mini-beasts and identified them using ID charts.
- We used our senses to draw what we could see and hear by the side of the Estuary.
- We worked in teams to find things on a scavenger hunt. Then used the things we had found to create our own mini-beast on the field.
- We considered why mini beasts were so important to our environment and how we can help them during the autumn and winter by providing them with bug hotels and homes.
- We made our very own bug houses.
‘Where we live’ Beach School Day
On Thursday 6th October Bamburgh Class had a fabulous ‘Where We Live’ Beach School with Bridie from Mudlarks.
After walking to the beach we played circle games to warm up, using our listening skills to join in and work together. In groups we worked together to make each other’s house. We thought about what our houses were like, if it was a farm, a house, a bungalow, or a flat and if it was on a street or an estate.
We climbed to the top of Bracken Hill where we could look down on the village and the bay from up high. We thought about which features were human or natural and which features really stood out. We played ‘I spy’ and used our senses to draw what we could see and hear then we sketched the bay and the village.
In the afternoon we explored the dunes. We thought carefully about the dunes as a habitat; what different types of homes there might be for birds, mammals, amphibians, and insects. We considered why it is such a difficult place to live. In groups we created different animal homes in the sand.
On our walk back to school we looked out for different types of homes and had just enough time for a play in the park with our friends.