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
38 3734.5
33 33 32
28.8 29
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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
x
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
change