Bourne Elsea Park Church Of England Primary Academy
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Polar Explorers!
From Pole to Pole in just 1 day!
On Wednesday 22nd January, year 4 were visited by Explorer Academy who took us on an exhilarating, unforgettable journey to the most remote corners of our planet in a whole-day Polar workshop. From building igloos, working as a team to manoeuvre vital supplies, surviving -40 degree temperatures in hazardous conditions and the horrors of frostbite, children were immersed in the white-knuckle world of Polar expedition.
As part of our “Home is where the heart is” topic, the workshop provided an exhilarating and high-impact introduction to deepen children’s learning and understanding of our fascinating Antarctica topic and the awe-inspiring story of comradeship and endurance of explorer Ernest Shackleton.
Over the course of the day, pupils spent time investigating issues such as the Arctic and Antarctic climate; the people and wildlife that inhabit these cold weather regions; the effects of climate change at the North Pole and the South Pole; glaciers, icebergs and the fate of the Titanic; the hazards of polar exploration; and the clothing and equipment needed to survive in such an inhospitable environment, modelled by Polar pioneers: Henry, Georgia, Kiera and Luke!
What an amazing, inspiring day – we look forward to welcoming back our very own Elsea Park world explorers in a few years’ time!
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