We continued studying simple machines, learning about the inclined plane and doing experiments that showed us how inclined planes do in fact make work easier to do.
In art, children learned about traditional Aboriginal bark painting. Plants and animals of the tropical forest are an important part of the Aboriginal culture. Knowledge about the forest is handed down through stories, song and artwork. Bark paintings are a traditional artwork still made. Bark is taken from trees after rains stop, when it is most flexible. The bark is dried over a fire and then painted on. The painting usually tells a story about the creation of the world or the importance of nature.
The Grasses for the Masses project is growing long, healthy grasses to soon be planted in the Chesapeake bay. We have really enjoyed watching and monitoring the rapid growth of these aquatic plants.
The class enjoyed making traditional Australian damper bread. Damper bread is a simple bread that is made from dough of flour and water cooked in a pot over a fire. The class had fun sampling this treat and watching a video on how damper bread is traditionally cooked over the campfire in the outback.
