Hampshire Science, Hampshire Science, ICT (SEGFL) and ICT (SEGFL) and

enthusiastic scientists! enthusiastic scientists!

POND ProjectPOND ProjectSummer 2009Summer 2009

HOSCUG

Hampshire Outdoor Science Curriculum Group

Science, ICT and G&T!• 3 or 4 children from the G&T register selected

to participate from each school• Introductory day to launch the project. • Children meet weekly to gather data and

upload information• Staff receive training!• Mid term schools Flash meeting 10th June

12.30 • Staff consider measures for impact on

children’s learning • Celebration day 15th July to share results

Introduction day• 18 children• Getting to know

you• 3 activities

– Earthworms– Pond dipping– ICT skills

• POND is launched!

Data Collection

• Data loggers• Digi Blue cameras,• Digital cameras• Uploading information onto

Website

Meet an Expert

Dr Richard Osmond of Hi -Tech Wild Trek

We have collected data about our pond area

Water level Water temperature Air temperature Light level

Pond dip survey Worm surveyDigiblue video and photos

The water level of our pond has been going down and down

March July

GraphThis is what we found

Water level of the pond

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Water level of the pond

Depth in cm

Our pond dipping survey on 02.06.09

animal Deep water Shallow water

Chaser dragonfly

x x

Damsel fly x x

Hog louse x

Lesser water boatman

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Midge x x

Pond skater x x

Diving beetle x

Water beetle x

Frog tadpole x x

Newt tadpole x x

Water habitat score Deep = 4.8, Shallow = 5.2

Dragon fly larvae

Damsel fly larvae

Developing Knowledge

Flashmeeting• “Video conferencing was an

exciting new experience for the children (and the teachers!). It gave our able children a great opportunity to interact with the other pupils to share data, and develop their communication skills”. Melanie Sharpe HLTA

The video conferenceGeorge: “That was great – I really enjoyed it, and it was fun seeing all the other groups there at the same time. And meeting up this way, we have saved energy and haven’t made lots of waste carbon dioxide”

Celebration day• Each school made a presentation of their

findings• It raised questions for the children• Each group evaluated the project:

– What they enjoyed– Knowledge acquired– Improvements– Advice to others

Comments

We have liked doing the pond project because:

George: It involves ICT and Science

Sam: it involves working with other people and

looking at creatures.

Maddy: I liked it because we got to find out about the

blue Damsel Flies

Benefits• Introductory day• Using experts• Sustained data collection• Resources• Developing teacher skills

Issues / suggestions

• Steep learning curve!• Rehearse flash meetings• Take photographs weekly to see

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