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LKS2: Snowdon
TERM 2 Project
Rocks, relics and rumbles
In the Rocks, Relics and Rumbles project, your child will learn about the different layers of the Earth, including plate tectonics and their potential effects on the Earth's surface. They will investigate different types of rock to learn about their uses and properties. They will also investigate soil and fossils, including learning about the work of Mary Anning. They will have the opportunity to use maps to learn about the lines of latitude and longitude and a compass to learn about the cardinal and intercardinal points. They will also learn about volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis and the long and short-term consequences that these can have.
| Suggested text | The Firework-Maker's Daughter – Philip Pullman |
| Memorable experience | Let's rock! |
| Innovate challenge | Red alert! |
| Geography | Layers of the Earth; Rocks; Plate tectonics; Ring of Fire; Features of volcanoes; Lines of latitude and longitude; Volcanic eruptions; Earthquakes and tsunamis; Compass points; Maps |
| English | Non-chronological reports; Poetry; Newspaper reports; Diaries |
| Computing | Databases |
| History | Significant people – Mary Anning; Pompeii |
| Music | Graphic scores |
| Science | Forces and Magnets - This project teaches children about contact and non-contact forces, including friction and magnetism. They investigate frictional and magnetic forces, and identify parts of a magnet and magnetic materials. |
PE Days
Monday - Indoor
Friday - Outdoor
Please ensure your child comes to school in their PE kit on these days.
Learning With Parents
We will be setting weekly home learning as well as reading tasks. Please login to www.learningwithparents.com
TTRS and Numbots
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Complete Maths
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The children read five times per week at home. We have a celebration board in class and add photographs and comments regularly.
Please find the project documents below.
Memorable Experience
Snowdon had an incredible day exploring fossils, rocks, and relics! The children had the opportunity to handle, sort, and label a variety of rocks and minerals, gaining valuable hands-on experience. They learned all about fossils, including ammonites, and got to examine several fascinating examples up close. Highlights of the day included handling fossilized mammoth and shark teeth, as well as exploring the intricate details of ammonites. What an unforgettable learning adventure!
Pupil Voice:
'It was amazing. I loved looking at teeth and fossils. I would love to see a real dinosaur fossil.' Molly
'I love how we got to see and feel real fossils!' Daniel
'I liked that we got to touch the real life fossils. I can't wait to learn more about them in our project' Georgia
Ammonite Art
As part of our memorable experience day, we explored the fascinating world of ammonites. The children showcased their creativity by drawing detailed sketches, printing beautifully patterned ammonites, and then crafting impressive 3D clay models. It was a fantastic hands-on project that brought learning to life! Parents were invited into Snowdon to share the Photography element of their children's project during the Express Event in the last week of term. Many interesting and exciting pictures were created along with some cherished memories of shared learning.
