HALLOWEEN 2020

 This year,  because of Covid,  the halloween party will be different. It will be done at home, but just as fun.

THE LANDSCAPE GALLERY

 

On Earth there are different landscapes, and in each of them the temperatures are different, as well as the sunlight, the amount of rain and the type of plants.

In a landscape there are natural elements such as mountains, trees, rivers....

And other elements built by people such as houses, roads, bridges, tunnels...

Landscapes naturally change their appearance over time.

People also transform landscapes to adapt them to their needs.

There are inland landscapes and coastal landscapes.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN

 Living things are born, grow, reproduce, grow, old and die.

People, plants and animals are all living things.

Living things need air, water, food and shelter to survive.

Non-living things are not born, and do not grow, reproduce, old or die.

VOCABULARY

Raspberry----- frambuesa

Spinach--------Espinacas

Leek---- puerro

Radish-------- rábano

Lettuce---- lechuga

Parsley------ perejil

Apricot----albaricoque

Fig---- higo

Carrot-----zanahoria

Garlic------ ajos

Spinach-----  espinacas

Herb--------- hierba

Bush-------arbusto

Vegetable garden-------- huerta

Fruit------------------ Fruta

Watering can-------- regadera

THE ECOSYSTEM EXHIBITION

WHAT is an ECOSYSTEM?

Living things  of the same species that live in the same habitat are  a population.

All the different populations that live in the same habitat are a community.

Habitats have different characteristics.

Light, water, the temperature and the type of soil all affect living things.

An ecosystem is the combination of a habitat and its community of living things.

What are the different types of ecosystems?

There are many different types of ecosystems, but we can classify them into 2 main groups: terrestrial and aquatic

 

Terms related to ecosystems

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life. It is seen in the number of species in an ecosystem or on the entire Earth. Biodiversity gets used as a measure of the health of biological systems, and to see if there is a danger that too many species become extinct.

The biosphere is all parts of and around the planet Earth where life can be found. ... So, the biosphere includes all living things from plants and animals to fungi and bacteria AND any place you can find life on or around Earth. The biosphere is the parts of and around Earth that support life.

A biome is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things. Major biomes include tundra, forests, grasslands, and deserts. ... Plants and animals that live within smaller areas of a biome also depend on each other for survival. These smaller areas are called ecosystems.

Community__ all the populations of different organisms living together in a habitat.

All living organisms share this beautiful planet earth and live in harmony with each other. But there are several threats to various organisms that can disturb this harmony

 

OUR LOCAL AREA PROJECT

The city or town where we live is a locality.

A locality and the surrounding territories form a municipality.

Each municipality is made up of the mayor and the councillors. They are all elected by the inhabitants of the municipality.

The town council provides the inhabitants with cultural and sports facilities, and also organises rubbish collection and good street lighting.

The building where the mayor and all his team work is called the Town Hall.

 Town and cities are big urban areas. These are many buildings and most of them are very tall. Cities are bigger than  towns and more people live in towns and cities than  villages.

Town and cities have large streets  called avenues with lots of shops, schools and hospitals, but the distance between places is bigger and people spend a lot of time travelling.

Villages are smaller than towns and cities. They are in country areas. Fewer people live in villages.  Streets are narrow . There are fewer services than in towns and cities, but villages are less polluted and people can walk from home to school and work.

VOCABULARY

Aquarium- acuario

Bus stop- parada de autobus

Church- iglesia

Cinema- cine

Fire station- parque de bomberos

Flat- piso

Flower shop- floristería

Gym- gimnasio

Hospital- hospital

Pet shop- tienda de animales

Petrol station- gasolinera

Police station- comisaría

Post box- buzón

Restaurant- restaurante

Shopping centre- centro comercial

Street- calle

Supermarket- supermercado

Swimming pool- piscina

Toy shop- tienda de juguetes

Traffic light- semáforo

Underground- metro

Zebra crossing- paso de peatones

THE ENERGY FAIR

 WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT ENERGY?

Everything around us needs energy to work.

Much of the energy we use in our houses comes from electricity.

Energy is the ability to do work.

All living things need energy to live. Machines and tools use energy to work.

There are different types of energy:

• Solar or Thermal energy
• Mechanical energy
• Sound energy
• Electrical energy
• Chemical energy

The main sources of energy can be dividec into 2 groups:

• NON- Renewable energy sources

These are fossil fuels: coal, petroleum and natural gas. 

They are found under the ground.

They were made millions of years ago and millions of years are necessary to make more.   Because they are consumed faster than they are made, they will run out.

• Renewable  energy sources

These are the Sun, wind, water and biomass.

These energy sources are always  available.

They will never run out.

GEOTHERMAL  ENERGY

Geysers are a rare natural phenomenon. The Earth's internal energy heats water found deep underground and expels steam. This energy can be transformed into electrical energy in geothermal power plants. 

Where can you find geothermal energy?

TIDAL ENERGY

Tidal energy is a renewable energy powered by the natural rise and fall of ocean tides and currents. Some of these technologies include turbines and paddles.

Tidal energy is created using the movement of our tides and oceans, where the intensity of the water from the rise and fall of tides is a form of kinetic energy. Tidal power surrounds gravitational hydropower, which uses the movement of water to push a turbine to generate electricity.