Save Our Trees
Our topic for Summer Term is 'Save Our Trees'. We will learn all about the different rainforests across the globe. We will also explore what deforestation is and how deforestation is impacting our climate as well as the tribes that live in the rainforest.
Today we began our topic by discussing deforestation. We looked at satellite images of rainforests across the globe and compared these images from 1980 up to modern day. We could see how much our rainforests had changed in such a small amount of time!
Today we took part in a VR experience. We enjoyed our journey through the Amazon Rainforest and learnt all about the different species that live in the rainforest. We also found out facts about which layer each animal lives in and what they need to survive.
Today we designed and created our own rain stick. A rain stick is a musical instrument that is traditionally made from a long cactus stem or a hollowed-out wooden tube. When the rain stick is turned upside down, it creates a sound that resembles falling rain. They were first used by indigenous peoples in South America, particularly the Mapuche people of Chile. The Mapuche believed that rain sticks had the power to bring rain and used them in rituals and ceremonies to invoke rainfall.
