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We used the formula to work out the age of our tree. We first had to work out the the girth which was 40cm and then divide that by 2.5 as the girth grows 2.5cm per year on average. This meant that the age of the tree is 16 years old.

We also made our own measurement called a Brodie (the height of Brodie) and we estimated that our tree was 7 Brodies tall.

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Our thoughts about our tree:

Leaves feel like plastic

Smells like lettuce

Smells more leafy when scratched

Leaves are long, veiny and large. They are a dark green colour.

We found it interesting how there are lots of leaves at the bottom of the plant but not at the top - maybe linked with seasons?

Sounds flappy when the wind blows

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We used our environment to create a habitat for our small mammalled creature that allowed for seclusion, coverage for weather and that keeps the animal safe.

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We were drawing on different attributes of a woodland to find out what the key characteristics are that are needed for animals to survive and live.

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We did not want to disturb the ecosystems already living there so we decided to find a habitat we thought was suitable for our animal. It had enough coverage to protect it from rain but still let sunlight in. It did protect it from prey as it was hidden and very close to the ground away from birds.

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We made our shelter underneath a dense shrub so that our little animal was protected from the wind and rain by two layers. There is a little piggy in the container, but it was shy.

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This tree had gently spiky dark green leaves that were like a hedgehog and they smelt like cut grass, bitter but fresh.The bark was rough but flakey, like it was shedding skin.

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We measured the height of the tree using the method on the activity sheet, and we arrived at ~16metres. Using a measurement similar to the 'Brodie' mentioned above, we used our own unit, the Ally, and arrived at a different answer of ~13 metres (converting Ally's to metres), so an average gives our tree a height of ~14.5 metres.

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We came up with the idea of the witches cauldron.

Children recite ‘Bubble bubble toil and trouble’ to indicate process of making the potion work and with the recipe they follow instructions as to how to make the perfect witches potion.

We wanted to highlight to the children that the red berries are Poisonous, to make this fun and relevant to the activity we would say that our recipe can’t be consumed by us humans - against witches rules and dangerous for human digestion. Health and safety as well as adding in a fun theatrical element. (Photos to follow in seperate images.)

We also wanted to add an element of inquiry - why do we not want to use living things? Kids will understand that as humans we have a duty to protect our planet. We don’t want to damage the living things - adding in a theatrical element again the instructions will read that the witches only want things that are dead

Spiky twigs, shaped leaves, moss, dead leaves, funky colours etc would be added to the potion in order for children to explore a range of textures and they can justify and explain why they have chosen a certain ingredient for the potion.

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Spiky twigs were important for our recipe.

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Isla beautifully demonstrating a warning to children not to consume the red berries.

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For this investigation, we found different results depending on the height and flexibility of the person.

For example, Zoe (pictured) was shorter than Liam. She wasn’t very flexible and able to see the tree from a short distance away (Length of distance 159cm + length of leg 93cm = tree 252 cm long). Which made the tree seem significantly shorter than what it was.

When tested with Liam, we did the same formula (Lengthof distance 550cm + length of leg 100cm = tree 650cm long) and that have a more realistic approximate for the tree.
What we learned was that different flexibilities can see different things no matter what the height is so accuracy isn’t always right.

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We decided to make our elephants shelter with only leaves covering them. Elephants normally live in hot countries so it would be vital to keep cool and have access to water and nutrients. The big space meant that the elephant had enough room to make it his home.

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Keep the dog warm and dry!

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Choosing the tallest tree it was interesting to use the formula and measure the approximate height of the tree. We could see that the children would enjoy this using hands on active maths and problem solving outside in nature.

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Initially we found bottles to shelter our mammal but they collapsed. The twigs and leaves we used fit in well with the surrounding environment and acted as an effective canapé for our mammal.

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out of twigs and leaves.
We were given the curricular areas of Social Studies and Science
and have also incorporated RME and HWB.
I am developing an increasing awareness and understanding of
my own beliefs and I put them into action in positive ways. RME 1-08a
- We would relate our hedgehog shelter to a philosophical question regarding different theories e.g. utilitarianism, virtue etc. An active approach came be used to contextualise the learning here.

Through taking part in a variety of events and activities, I
am learning to recognise my own skills and abilities as well as those of
others. HWB 1-19a

- As the activity takes place in groups, this will develop the learner’s ability to delegate and form relationships with their peers out of a classroom context. Great to test their social skills in a different context for learning.