This week, the students in Shooting Star have been building a small creature inquiry kit together for the UOI! In order to inquire they need the right tools. So, they have made colorful nets for catching small creatures, magnifying glasses and collection jars. Now, they can catch and watch small creatures closely, as well as keep a record of everything they have seen. Now, they have an exciting kit that they can always use to inquire more about living things and small creatures and show that they are knowledgeable.

After that, they studied where these small creatures live, so they would know the best places to find them when they journey outside, whether in the schoolyard, park or further afield. The students also worked in teams to strengthen their communication and collaboration skills by sorting different bugs and animals into the places that they live. They looked closely at different living things to help each other decide if the bugs lived in the soil, logs or in the water. They talked about how the creatures move, like jumping or flying, and what they eat like flowers or wood. During this activity, these discussions helped them to learn something interesting: Some bugs can be found in more than one place, and have many different homes because of how they move or what they need.

Next, everyone thought carefully, and picked some creatures that like to live near flowers and trees. They made small crafts of these creatures, like caterpillars, butterflies, worms, grasshoppers and ladybugs, using different craft materials. These colorful crafts now decorate the birthday tree to make it look bright and lively for summer.

Each day is hotter than the day before, so the Shooting Star students went outside with their friends from Milky Way to cool off in the pool. They had a couple of nice breaks throughout the week from their inquiry activities to help them enjoy the heat.

Thank you parents for taking time out of the schedule to visit Shooting Star during their Music lesson.