Welsh Week

Well, looking at others progress I'm feeling quite behind! We are having a Welsh Week in school leading up to St David's day celebrations on Friday, so haven't been able to spend as much time as I wanted on the project yet. We have talked about what the children know about the Arctic and have discussed questions that they would like to find out. (Some of which I know will be answered during the first couple of activities!) Can't wait until next week now to get it up and running properly! Look forward to up dating you next week!

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Online museum links

http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff.aspx This is Online Science Museum

http://www.ltmcollection.org/museum/ This is online London Transport Museum

http://www.onlinetitanicmuseum.com/ This is online Titanic Museum

A letter arrives!

Well, I was so excited about the project I just couldn't wait to get started! When the children came in I told them all about my exciting 2 days out. I then told them that the class had been sent an important letter! The Helpwr Heddiw opened and read the letter very proudly! The children all agreed they would like to be part of the commission. (Pheeeeeeew!)

So we had a chat about why we remember people in the past and we had a look at a few online museums. (The online Titanic museum was their favourite!) They all seem really keen and came up with brilliant questions that they want to find out about these Arctic people.

One of my favourites was 'How did they bath?'

As Laura said I never thought I'd say it but can't wait to get back from Half term hols to get it started!!

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Link to Glyncollen Wiki

I am hoping this is a link the Year 5 Glyncollen Wiki?

Fingers crossed.http://year5arctic.wetpaint.com/

End of day 2

So, we have finished the training for the Arctic stories pack. I have had a great day. We got to try out all the IT equipment that we will need. My fav thing was the animation. Quite proud of my 8 second clip ha. I know the children are going to be so motivated when we start the project. I might read the first letter to them tomorrow? Not sure yet though, because I don't want them to forget over half term?

Feel really lucky to be part of the team trying this out. I always get so inspired by courses but it's so nice that there is going to be an end product with this one, and it's nice there are a few of us in it together. I'm loving this blogging this. I haven't kept a diary in years, so it's nice to write down my thoughts. Will keep you posted tomorrow if I decided to read the letter of not.

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An inspiring day

So, I'm home now, reflecting on my day. Was great to go back to the Institute, it's changed so much.
Really enjoyed the day. The Arctic stories pack sounds so exciting. Can't wait to get back to school to tell the children. Think they will all really enjoy it. Was so inspired have started reserching myself. Went to Boarders and found a book 'earth matters, an encyclopedia of ecology' has got a great section on Polar regions. And there was £4 off it! Bargain.
Anyway really looking forward to the IT part tomorrow.

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First thought.

Well, here I am! Creating my first blog! How exciting! Hopfully will have lots of interesting thoughts to post...