Shoebox Ecosystems

Here are some of the ecosystems the 5th years created for their group project this term. They are currently on display in my classroom if you'd like to see them in more detail. Hope you like them! I love them!

As we're starting the unit about energy, here is a simple experiment you can do with a potato to create light and thermal energy. make sure you ask an adult to help you cut the hole in the potato!

Here are some examples of work students did in class about natural and human effects on ecosystems. Well done!

Energy!

The next topic we're going to start on in Natural Science is Energy, Unit 4.
Click on the picture to go to a page where you can find games and information to help you with this unit.



You can also go to the page in the blog Matter and Energy if you click here.

COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES (ESL GAME)

Here is a game you can play to revise the comparatives and superlatives. Go ahead and test yourself!

Slime After Slime / Time After Time Parody

Here is a song especially for all of those who bring your slime to school!

Here are some videos explaining comparatives and superlatives to remind you what we did last year and help you with this unit:

How to Make an Ecosystem in a Shoebox

Here are some videos to give you some ideas about your ecosystems projects. I hope these can inspire you!

Rainforest:


Pond


Ocean




Mountain


Desert


Various

What is an Ecosystem?

After finishing Money and Business we're going to be finding out about Ecosystems in Natural Science. Take a look at this video to find out more:

Ecosystems

Click on the picture to find web sites about Ecosystems: