Why do you think the earth is sick?

Over the last few weeks we have been thinking about why our world is getting sick. We have been learning about global warming, the greenhouse effect and pollution. Here are our ideas about why the world is getting sick:

* People are throwing garbage around the world.
* People cut down trees.
* People wreck bushes and flowers.
* There is poisonous stuff called pollution.
* There is too much smoke.
* People are hurting animals. They are dying.

What the students are wondering in Room 3!

After we watched March of the Penguins we wrote these fascinating wonderings in Room 3, that we will now endeavour to find the answers to.


Read our wonderings...
I am wondering what will happen if people keep putting garbage in the air? Jarrod
I am wondering how the peguins jump? Kaila
I'm wondering how long the penguins can survive? Sarah
I am still wondering what will happen to the penguins in Antarctica? Mia
I am wondering if all the penguins will die? Jacob
I am wondering about how the penguins dive really deep? Taungapeau
I am wondering what the penguins are doing when we are working? Caitlyn
I am wondering about the penguins they jump very hight it would be fun if we could do that? Amber
I am wondering about the seals hunting? Mirai
I am wondering how the ice gets bigger and bigger then smaller and smaller? Tamara
I am wondering how can they jump so high? Jacob
I'm wondering how the penguins deep warm on ice and in the snow? Harry
I am wondering how the mum and dad feet the baby penguin? Katelyn
I am wondering will there be any penguins left? Adie
I am wondering how the penguins jump so high? Marshall

"How are we responsible for the planet?"

At Pine Hill School we are taking part in an inquiry into, “How are we responsible for the planet?”

As part of this inquiry we are gaining a greater understanding of
1. The future of our planet is at risk

2. The choices we make impact on the state of our planet.
We can do things to help our planet.
People do things that harm our planet.

3. Understand the relationship between penguins and their environment(s).
The penguins need certain conditions to survive.
People's actions can hurt the penguin’s environment.

4. Through a variety of actions we can make a positive difference
There are things we can do to look after our planet

During this inquiry students from Room 1, 3 and 5 will be sharing their learning through this blog. At Pine Hill School we are learning to give and receive comments and feedback that help us with our learning.

Keep checking out our blog and share in our learning!