Canberra 2015

We've just returned from a trip to the nation's capital Canberra. We arrived just in time for the flower festival Floriade.

On this trip we also took in Black Mountain Tower,

CSIRO,

and the Deep Space Communication Network.

China in the Middle Ages

This week we have been using Story of the World and Intellego to investigate China in the Middle Ages. The children made this Mongol nomad's tent with skewers and fabric. The Lego people soon moved in.

We tried paper making, Chinese calligraphy and watercolours.

 The children even cooked up a delicious Chinese satay chicken from scratch. 

Snacks Galore

The children have continued with knife skills, peeling, grating and mixing this week by making snacks. First up were tasty fruit skewers.

The children made their own wheat free wraps and cheesy bread. They used the breads to make triple decker sandwiches.

They also made this tasty fruit and nut mix.

PlantBank Open Day

Today we went to the plant bank open day at the Australian Botanic Gardens Mount Annan. It was a really interesting day. We took a tour around the facility to see how the scientists worked at collecting, preparing and storing the seeds. There were lots of chances to examine plants, fungi and algae under the microscopes. We also saw displays of live animals and had a go at planting some seeds.

Giant Coackroaches

Seed dispersal by animals

Whose poo is that?