Science Week 2025

As part of science week, Year 1 and 2 took part in an exciting live science lesson learning about biodiversity and farming. We learnt about the importance of looking after the animals on the farm as well as seeing a variety of tasks that the farmers undertake and how their farm is developing biodiversity and what steps they are taking to limit their carbon footprint.

We learnt that biodiversity is the number of living things living together in the same habitat and that increasing biodiversity is really good for the planet to be happy and healthy. The farm we were learning about installed a large pod which has introduced newts, frogs and dragonflies to the area. They have also planted 3,000 trees in their woodland and fruit orchard. We learnt we can help to increase biodiversity in our local are by making and hanging bird feeders, planting seeds and creating bug hotels!

We found out the supermarkets local to some farms donate food back to the farms to feed the animals to reduce food waste. We saw the chickens being given bread and carrots as a treat! The chicken poo is also reused in the vegetable patches to add nutrients into the soil for the seeds growing.

We thought it was funny that an alpaca (named Al Pacacino!) was kept with the pregnant sheep to keep them and their lambs safe from foxes and predators. The sheep are given extra vitamins and minerals along with a clean shelter and fresh bedding to keep them and their babies healthy.

We learnt that seasonal means produce that has been grown locally, at that time of year. The chef was using seasonal vegetables that included turnips, carrots, swede and potatoes to create dishes at his restaurant. He also used goats’ cheese that was produced on the same farm! There’s lots that we plan to do at school to increase biodiversity in our local area.

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