2B
Mantle
There was a really busy feel in class as everyone tested different cylinders. We had discovered that cylinders were stronger than triangular prisms and cuboids. Cylinders don't have corners. Corners seemed to be a weak point. How could we improve our design for the nesting poles? Did it help to over lap joins? Did more layers help? Were taller cylinders more stable?
The team had been invited to Rutland Water by Jess from the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. The number of nesting ospreys has been decreasing. Tall trees have been cut down. The ospreys need high nesting places and they need to be close to the water. On their visit the team were lucky to see 3 different birds of prey flying above them. They used some facts to identify each one. A meeting was held to discuss possible nesting sites and the builders set about exploring what shape and style of nesting post would be most suitable. It needed to stable, strong and stiff.
The team were paid for the work the did making the gabions. Bills such as rent, heating and water had to be paid. Then an unexpected expense arrived. A school jumper had been lost and new one needed to be paid for! Some people used some of their money for treats. Everyone decided whether to bank their money or keep it at home.
The team needed to build gabions to protect the base of the cliff from the waves. Gabions are metal cages filled with rocks. Which 3D shapes are most stable? Which will stack?
It was extremely windy and the team struggled to walk towards Bob. They could only hear some of Bob's words. What was he trying to tell them? The team tried to put his words together.
Bob, from the council, waited at the top of the cliff for the team of builders to arrive.
Spring Term
A fence was erected along a cliff top.
The egg was passed along the path until at last it reached the portal. Beyond the portal, the team could just see a baby dragon back in the protection of its mother.
The path in the sand was full of patterns and carefully positioned stones.
The children worked creatively and respectfully to develop a path in the sand for the team to follow.
When they reached the Mountains of the Singing Sands, they team heard words whispered in the breeze. It seemed they were being sent a message.
The team left their shiny gifts and asked for the dragons to protect them on their journey to return the egg.
After a long and difficult journey the team made it to the temple dedicated to the dragons. Inside they found the images telling the story of how the 4 great rivers were created. They added the words to tell the story. The team saw how people left shiny, reflective offerings for the dragons. Maybe they should leave something too.
Another delivery was received. It was a long roll of paper. There was a dragon at one end. A series of blue dots then red dots led to a swirl. The team wondered if this was a route to help them get the egg back to where it should be. They felt the dots were to show the climate. Hotter climates are closer to the equator. The message mention the land of silk and spices. They had heard this phrase before. China was famous for silk. They sorted some photos along the map and labelled the key physical and human features.
The team wanted to make sure the egg was safe and secure. They coded their security cameras to patrol around the egg's incubator.
The team returned back to the UK from Tampa to find a box waiting for them. There was a message on the box telling the team that they were the people to return the contents of the box. The team wanted to scan the box before opening it. There seemed to be a large egg inside!
The journey back with the foxes was difficult and required great team skills.
A family of gray foxes were seen close to the flooding. The team needed to create stretchers to help carry the exhausted foxes. They needed a rigid material to create the poles and a soft, flexible material for the foxes to lie on.
The team needed a map of Tampa to be able to organise their search and rescue teams. They identified many human and physical features.
Voices were heard in the storm, but some words were lost in the wind. What was being said?
The rescue team were told that a huge storm was approaching Tampa in the USA. The team tracked the storm and began to form an evacuation plan for the residents.
The team have been studying the rainfall in Woodrow over the week. They have recorded the weekly totals carefully and accurately.
The team shared ongoing rescue missions following these weather events via their laptops. We saw images of some people in trouble and awaiting help. We also saw an image of our team carrying their rescue equipment and fresh water.
The team saw a lady called Ava. She was working at her desk and seemed worried. Her desk was full of information about someone who was calling themselves Jupiter. This person had been posting pairs of paintings with a weather theme on the internet. Days later somewhere in the world was hit by extreme weather..
The team have tracking current rescue missions around the world. The weather is causing a lot of trouble!
We found some rain gauges thrown in a bin. Why had they been thrown away? The team tested them. It seemed that some weren't waterproof and others weren't made out of a transparent material. We need rain gauges that hold water and we need to see how much water is inside!
Team RT are search and rescue experts.They work all around the world. They have to be able to communicate with team members out on missions and they need first aid skills.
