How Do People Affect the Living Things in Oman?

We explored this question and more during a very special presentation given to us by Ms. Tania Al Said, founder of the Environmental Society of Oman. We learned about what pressures we all put on the living things of Oman and how we can avoid this. Ask your child what happens when a sea turtle sees a plastic bag in the sea or what happens when cars drive over turtle nests on the beach. You will also see pictures here of students measuring just how much their bean plants grew before taking them home. And, students recently explored classification baskets in class...ask your child what he or she liked best...reptile? Insect? Mammal?

How Can a Camel Live in the Desert?

Today we had a very special guest speaker visit grade one...our very own Middle School science teacher, Mrs. Johnson. She taught us all about the special adaptations of the camel which help it survive in the desert. Why do camels have TWO rows of eyelashes? What is special about its nostrils? What are those leathery patches on their knees for? Why do camels have such long legs? Big feet? What is in a camel's hump? Ask your child to answer some of these questions for you and see what he or she learned today!

Living Things Observation Journals

Students were busy making observations like scientists over the long weekend. We enjoyed sharing our findings in class and discussing the features of the plants and animals that were observed!