December Nature Journal

Fungi Birch polypore,Razorstrop.They are the same. Campsite birch.Puffballs?No!Polypore?Yes!Old fungi?No!Young?Yes!Saucer-shaped?Evolving into saucers from spheres.Algae-less?No!What colour is it?Clue: The algae has caught a cold.Green?Correct! Junction fungi.Polypore?No!Sulphur tufts?No!What is it? That is a mystery.What does it look like?Completely white,Domed,Gills underneath. Its top 1 cm across. Trees and Ivy Yew tree arils.Are there many?No!Are they rotting?Yes! Ivy on trees.Many … Read more

James and the Giant Peach

The author of James and the Giant Peach is Roald Dahl. In this children’s adventure classic, we meet James, a boy who lives with his evil aunts. Then, some magic crocodile tongues slither into the ground. Next, a huge peach grows on a peach tree, and inside the peach are several creatures. The result of … Read more

Planets

In science, I have been learning about space. As part of this topic, I used Wonders of the Solar System to research all of the planets in our solar system. Using this research, I put together a presentation in Google Slides. I hope that you enjoy learning all about these fascinating planets.

Holly Wreath: Part Two

On this lovely cold day, we added laurel and holly to the holly wreath base. Mum trimmed off some laurel and holly branches from some bushes. I held two laurel branches and a holly branch in place, while mum tied the ends onto the wreath. Eventually we stopped doing this and I passed Mum the … Read more

Holly Wreath: Part One

On this cold and sunny day, we made the base of a holly wreath at the woods. First, Mum gathered ten hazel branches. Then, I bent a branch into a circle, and Mum wrapped some wire where the two ends were overlapping. Next, we took another branch. While Mum held the circle and the end … Read more

How to Make an Advent Calendar

You will need Chocolate A bowl A spoon A knife Wrappers A mould Pegs Bags String Method Step One First, put the chocolate in a bowl and melt it in the microwave for 1 minute. Step Two Secondly, spoon the melted chocolate into the moulds and gently shake the mould to get the air bubbles … Read more