Eco Boat trip Years 5/6 : Hermitage, Tower Hill : 12th October 2016

The children in Year 5/6 enjoyed the day out by the river, packed full of hands-on learning which links into the KS2 curriculum for science, geography, design & technology. They also had the opportunity to learn about the history of the river Thames and explore the  historic Dutch barge.  Children spent  the day as scientists  observing the urban river environment . They worked in teams to test the water for pollutants, their data  was then uploaded onto an online database for scientists, policy makers and academics to use to assess the health of the Thames: Freshwater Watch. They all explored the boat, water,  and explored further in depth as energy and waste detectives. Children got to learn and understand about local and international green inventors and exciting eco technologies of the future. The class split into teams where they used all of their learning from the day  to design their very own Eco Boat, and  presented  their finished designs to the class!   Everyone had a memorable learning experience by the Thames, and have been inspired to be the next generation of green inventors safeguarding  the health of the Thames for generations to come!   Here are the highlights…..