GGPA

We are a team of Global Geological Protection Agents. We have been sent to Naples to find out why there are so many tremors recently. However, on our arrival we discovered that the local fisherfolk are unable to fish as most of the fish have vanished. They whispered about bubbles in the seas and the ancient myth of Cola Pesca as we walked through...

The GGPA put their diving gear on and went underwater to explore what has been going on with the fish and tremors. We made sure we took video cameras to record what we saw...

Whilst we were diving we noticed that the fish were avoiding the rocks on the seabed. However, it was too dangerous for us to go back down and investigate. We decided to make drones and used what we’d learnt about pneumatics to help us create a scoop to collect rocks.

The GGPA have been examining a rock sample collected by our underwater drone. We used our classification guides, as well as what we learnt about different rock types, to work we collected obsidian; an igneous rock. We suspected there might be a volcano underwater, and upon examining further drone footage, we have started to investigate...

Once the GGPA discovered the volcano, we needed to warn the residence of Naples. However, we needed to learn ourselves what was going on. We investigated volcanoes as well as used crackers to explore tectonic plates. And once we knew… everyone else needed to too!

History: The Stone Age

Some marks have been discovered in the sand of Happisburgh beach! The children worked in groups to explore the pictures and share their ideas...

Many children noticed the water sitting in the prints, and suggested that the marks could be fossils from long ago. One of the pictures showed the size of a welly boot next to the print, suggesting it could be a footprint! It was very big... who could have made it?

The children explored the timeline of the Stone Age and how things changed from the beginning to the end. They discovered how the tools and lifestyle developed over time and used this knowledge to group the pictures into the Old and New Stone Age.

The children held an imaginary campfire and discussed how Ancient Britons could use the charcoal produced to make marks and communicate. We know they didn't have written language and they didn't have paintbrushes or paper to draw on. So what tools and surfaces would they have used?

They freely explored using charcoal; layering handprints, using different parts of their hand to make marks, making a 'charcoal pallet' and using charcoal directly on the paper.

The children explored cave paintings and made notes of what things they would have included: animals, weapons, stick people, fire, families.

They used this knowledge to create their own caves!

The children have used their knowledge about the new stone age to create settlements. First they made a list of everything it must include; a farm with crops, water, fish, animals, pets, stone houses, fruitful trees for harvesting, campires for cooking, etc.

Next they gathered natural materials from outdoors and craft materials to begin their settlements. 

These have turned out amazing and really illustrate what they have learnt so far.