Sunday, 7 June 2015

Fossil Fuels

Room 3 children have been learning about renewable and non-renewable resources. Everyone was given a chocolate chip biscuit to represent the earth with the chocolate chips representing the fossil fuels such as coal. We were also given a paper clip to begin 'mining' the natural resources.

 Each of us had to dig carefully to protect the land because that is where humans, plants and animals live however after we had removed the 'coal', the land looked like "it was all broken", "obliterated", "a pile of dust", "all broken up" and "basically nothing".

 We realised that once we had removed the 'coal' (chips) that they would not come back because fossil fuels take millions of years to form.

 Take a look at the pictures of us 'mining' below.
















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  1. Jo Dudley5 July 2015 at 04:03

    What a creative way to find out about the effect of removing fossil fuels, Room 3. I can see you have been very busy with experiments, visits and listening to experts related to your inquiry on Mean Green Living Spaces. I am looking forward to seeing how imaginative you can be for your wearable arts in Term 3. Good luck! Mrs. Dudley.

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  2. Unknown23 July 2015 at 21:53

    i really liked parting and especially EATING the cookies!Ashwini's is just a pile of dust and Freya looks like she was about to cry! ha!fun times. :)

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