A TEACHER FROM BOISE, IDAHO

We were very lucky to have a visiting teacher from the USA. She teaches at Saint Joseph's School in Boise, Idaho.

Do you know where that is? Check below to see.

Can you find the capital city of Idaho?

These are pictures of Saint Joseph's , the  school Rose Marie Colburn-Arrubarena teaches at.

On her visit to our school she watched PRIMARY 5 students giving presentations on plants and was very impressed!

After the presentations, we asked her a lot of questions about the USA, and she patiently answered all of them.

She talked about many things. 

• Do you remember where the White House is in the USA?
• Who is the President of the USA?
• Has she ever met the President of the USA?
• Who might have been in the helicopter that landed near the White House on her visit to Washington DC?

Watch the clip and see if you remember.

PRIMARY 6 students were also very curious, and they asked her lots of questions about daily life in the USA.

Watch and see if you remember.

                         

• What does Rose Marie teach at Saint Joseph's?
• How long are the foreign language lessons there?

We learned about when they start learning Spanish at her school.

• Does she think it is important to learn other languages at school? Why/Why not?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY INTERESTING VISIT!

PRIMARY 4: SETTLEMENTS

          

   Have a look at the settlement projects students completed last year.

Can you make a rural and an urban landscape?

                                             

* Look at these other projects.......cool, hugh?

Follow the link below to play a game about RURAL and URBAN SETTLEMENTS.

https://jr.brainpop.com/socialstudies/communities/ruralsuburbanandurban/draganddrop/

* Would you like to learn more about human     settlements? Then watch the video below.

PRIMARY 5: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

Reproduction in Angiosperms

Would you like to see how birds and insects pollinate flowers? Then watch the video to see how Louie Schwartzberg explores the dance between flowers and the pollinators that help produce the food we eat.

Now watch and see how fertilization happens in angiosperms.

                




Seed Production in Gymnosperms

Explore the world of gymnosperms and discover how they reproduce.

PRIMARY 6: European Union

• Open the link below to learn interesting facts about the European Union:

http://europa.eu/kids-corner/countries/flash/index_en.htm

* Watch the following video to learn more about the EU (European Union).

Primary 4: Food Chains

PRIMARY 4: FOOD CHAINS


Open the link below to learn more about food chains:




http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/food_chains/play/

PRIMARY 3: PLANTS

• CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO PLAY A GAME AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PLANTS:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/growing_plants/play/

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• Watch the video and learn about the different parts of plants.

• Watch the video and learn about the different parts of a flower:

• What are the four parts of the plant?
• What do flowers make?
• What do plants make for you and me?

PRIMARY 5: POLLINATION

PRIMARY 5: POLLINATION

WHY ARE BEES IMPORTANT?

 What do bees and tomatoes have in common?

 Watch the video below and discover why we  need bees.

                 

•  What other foods do bees pollinate?
• Why is pollination essential for food supply?
• Why are some bees disappearing and all bees are under stress?

PRIMARY 6: COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD?

       ROMANIA 

Watch Dragos, Aimar, Delia and Emil speaking about Romania. After you watch see if you can answer the questions below. 

  

        

Do you know where Romania is?

What is the capital city?

What do they speak in Romania?

What is the anthem called?

What does its flag look like?

Whose families are from Romania?

           

MOLDOVA

Watch Ismene, Gabriela, Tefhra and Nicoleta talk about Moldava. After you watch see if you can answer the questions below. 

Is Moldava in South America?

What is the capital city?

Who is the president of Moldova?

What do they speak in Moldova?

What is the anthem called?

What does its flag look like?

Whose family is from Moldova?

 USA 

Watch Elene, Ekain and Ane speak about the USA. After you watch see if you can answer the questions below. 

Is the USA in North America or South America?
What is the capital city?
Is English the official language of the USA?
What is the anthem called?
What do the stars on the flag represent?

MALI

Watch Nico, Marian, Irati and Gorka talk about Mali. After you watch see if you can answer the questions below. 

Do you know where Mali is?

What is the capital city?

What do they speak in Mali?

What is the anthem called?

What does its flag look like?

ECUADOR

Now listen to Aritz, Joane, Elena and Ibai talk about . After you watch see if you can answer the questions below. 

Is Ecuador in Europe?

What is the capital city of Ecuador?

What do they speak in there?

What is the anthem called?

What does its flag look like?

Who is the president of Ecuador?

PRIMARY 4: OSPREY SONG

OSPREYS

• Do ospreys eat pizza?
• Are they herbivores? 
• Do they always stay in the same place or do they migrate south when the weather gets cold?

We heard this song for the first time at the Urdaibai Bird Center in Gautegiz-Arteaga.

It was performed by the Juniors at Hurst Lodge School and we instantly fell in love with the fabulous song. So we learned the song. If you want to hear Basque Primary 4 students sing the song just click on the link below.

Now listen to the other half of the class sing the song.

PRIMARY 5: PHOTOSYNTHESIS

WHAT IS PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

• Can people photosynthesize?
• What do plants make for you and me?

Listen to the song about photosynthesis and find out.

Now listen again and complete the worksheet you were given in class.

Once you have filled in the gaps, check your answers by watching this other video.

• Where do plants make their own food?
• What do plants need to make their own food?
• What substance in the leaves captures sunlight?
• Why are plants important for life on Earth?

PRIMARY 6: HUMAN RIGHTS



Malala Yousafzai was just 11 years old when she decided to speak up for the rights of girls to go to school.

She lived in Mingora, Pakistan. Do you know where Mingora is in Pakistan? Look at the map and find Mingora on the map.

Malala was on her way home from school with her friends when the Taliban tried to kill her. Why?

  

Because in Pakistan the Taliban believe that girls should not go to school and Malala spoke publicly about girls' rights to education in Swat Valley, Pakistan.

On October 9, 2012 she was shot in the head. The bullet did not kill her but she was seriously injured. Two of her classmates were also hurt. Malala was 15 years old.

She is a young girl who has fought for and continues to fight for the rights of girls to an education and the right for freedom of speech. She has done so without the use of violence or weapons. She has used the power of words bravely against the extremists in her country.

She now lives with her family in Birmingham in the UK where she continues to give hope to many people around the world who are fighting for their rights and against injustices.

You could read her book "I am Malala" to learn more about her life. 

Watch the trailer of her book.

Would you like to read her book?

Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. She is the youngest person to receive the prize. Do you think she deserved it? 

They have even made a film about her. Watch the trailer. 

Would you like to see the film? 

PRIMARY 5: CELL RAP

* Listen to the "Parts of Cells" rap to complete the handout you were given in class.

PRIMARY 6: Systems

OUR BODIES

We have been studying the different systems that make our bodies work just right.

Have a look at the different projects Primary 6 students have completed.

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Listen to Gorka speaking about how disgestion works.

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Listen to Emil and Aimar speaking about how the respiratory system works.

THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Listen to Irati and Aritz speaking about how the circulatory system works.

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM

Listen to Ekain speaking about how the excretory system works.