In Term 2 students in Stage 1 are considering the ways in which the environment in which people live affects their lifestyle, taking into consideration changes in the weather and the impact of human activity. 

We watched this video trying to work out where all the imagines were taken (hint hint...there is a clue in the title!). We then grouped what we saw into "things we would see in Castle Cove" and "things we wouldn't see in Castle Cove". We also talked about the fact that some of the animals in the video are no longer found in Castle Cove but would have been in the past and proposed reasons as to why this is so. One of our big questions was...were there ever crocodiles in Sydney Harbour?

Mrs Rao goes to the Kimberly!

In 2014 Mrs Rao went on an amazing adventure to the Kimberly and Years 2 and 1 were so excited to follow Mrs Rao and Gilbert on their journey. Did you know it would take 50 hours to drive to Home Valley Station?

How do you get to the Kimberly from Castle Cove?

What better way to learn about the different landscapes in Australia! We have talked about the differences between Castle Cove and the Kimberly and how the weather might affect the landscapes in both places.

Click here to see the places that Gilbert and Mrs. Rao visited. 

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Aboriginal Relationships with the land and weather

Unlike most western cultures, most Australian aboriginal groups recognise more than just 4 seasons a year. Click on the image on the right to view an excellent interactive calendar of seasons from around Australia. 

How do you know when rain is coming?

We've been learning about how we can describe the changes in the sky and the weather from day to day. But how can we predict if the weather is going to change? Watch the video on the right for some good tips.

In the Kimberly Mrs Rao had the opportunity to meet with the local Aboriginal people to learn a little bit about their way of life. Scientists have started to speak with the local Aboriginal people in different parts of Australia to learn more about the weather in their area and how if can effect our lives. One important thing we can learn from Aboriginal people is how we can use fire to manage different environments to decrease the risk of dangerous bush fires and to encourage biodiversity.