Students from 8 White and 8 Blue have been taking great care of our Harley Science building plants and pets. These Science laboratories are home to various plants such as Monstera, Spider, Cactus and Peace lily plants. Crown and spiny stick insects plus cold water fish can also be found living happily in the Science department.
These additions to our laboratories are not only great for student wellbeing but also teaching students to be responsible in keeping living things alive. Students need to communicate between classes to make sure the plants and pets are not over or underfed. The plants and pets have provided an insight into our unit on cells, allowing students to observe differences in the real world.
Two of the students from 8 Blue write about the experience:
It has been really interesting as we take observations and spend time collecting fresh leaves for stick insects, feeding the fish and watering the plants. It's an awesome way to view different organisms and bio-life. We have learned so much, and are very thankful to have this as an activity in Science.
— Ezekiel Villani
In Term 1 we had the great privilege to help take care of the stick insects, fish and plants that are in our Science rooms. It has been such a fun experience getting to clean the fish tank, refresh the stick insects’ leaves with them climbing on us and refreshing the water for the plants. My favourite part about having these animals in our class each lesson is that we get to play with the stick insects when cleaning their habitats.
— Inara Dean
