For our Newsletter article, Room7, Year 3, would like to showcase some of our Design and Technology learning experiences.

This semester, we have been learning about Food and Fibre Production. We have researched where particular food and fibres are grown in Australia and have discovered the ideal conditions for plant production.

The students then studied the production of potatoes in Australia and found answers to questions relating to ideal potato growing conditions, and the tools and equipment used in the production of potatoes.

We then grew our own individual snow pea plants from seed, looking at optimal conditions for them to survive, and recorded their growth in a plant investigation booklet.

Moving on to animals, the class investigated the ideal conditions for animal production. Students were given different animals to research and had to consider weather, environment and other factors to find the ideal conditions for their chosen animal to thrive.

Lastly students explored all the different ways chickens are kept to maximize egg production. They were assigned groups to learn about each style of egg production, namely free range, barn laid and caged eggs.

Recently, Room 7 has been assigned our very own raised veggie patch to take care of. We are growing carrots, broccoli, snow peas and lettuce.

I have been impressed with the students engagement, research skills and contributions to this learning area.

We hope you enjoy our article.

Many thanks…… all of us in Room7

Ms Kim Mclean

Class Teacher - Room 7