Sunday, 19 April 2020

Grade 1 - 3 Birding Challenge Week 2

Hello Boys and Girls.

So how did your reptile hunt go last week?

This week we are going to try look for and identify some birds in your garden.

I would like to teach you 3 birds this week.

Number 1 - Cape Wagtail

Cape Wagtail (Motacilla capensis) | HBW Alive

Number 2 - Fork Tailed Drongo

Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides) | HBW Alive
Number 3 - Cape Weaver

Cape Weaver
There are a few other Birds that look very similar to Cape Weaver can you name them and explain the differences?  Enjoy.

Grade 4-7 Birding Challenge Week 2

So How many birds do you know the name of?????

This weeks challenge is to see how many different species of Birds you can identify in your Garden.  record a list and post it at the end of the Week......

Here is a link for those of you who would like to download a check list enjoy.  https://www.sasolbirds.co.za/Checklist-Eng-Sasol.pdf

WILD EARTH REAL TIME GAME DRIVE

Hi All

So the first week of online teaching and learning done and dusted!!!

Not too much movement yet on this blog which we totally understand.  Please follow this Link to subscribe or watch Real time Game Drives.  Really interesting and very well presented.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV6HJBZD_hZcIX9JVJ3dCXQ


Tuesday, 14 April 2020

Grade 5 - 7 Outdoor Activity week 1

How about a reptile hunt over the next 3 days......

South Africa has a verity of very interesting lizards.  Lets see how many you are able to photograph and identify.  Please be gentle and use a camera and not your hands.

http://southafrica.co.za/reptiles-of-south-africa.html

Above is a useful link with some information.  Looking forward to seeing your pics and information.

Grade 1-4 Outdoor Activity Week 1

Hi All

A great way to get out and learn about nature is to do a search of living and non-living matter in your garden.  What is the difference? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51FiPO2_kQ

This Youtube clip will certainly help.

Now that you know the difference between them make a list of both. Your list could be a picture list or a word list.  Enjoy and please share your experience.