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Marine biology at Ysgol Llanysilio
Foundation Phase pupils in Ysgol
Llanysilio have been learning all
about the animals who live in the
oceans, what they look like, what
they like to eat, and any threats they
may face.
The school’s role play area was
transformed into a beautiful beach,
a marine habitat for the learners
to don their researcher hats and
become marine biologists.
They learned that turtles lay their
eggs on beaches and set up a
‘Turtle Watch’ station to ensure the
beach would be safe for any ’shelly’
visitors.
The pupil’s arrived in school one
day to discover their turtle beach
was full of litter. The children
investigated how that might affect
the turtles and then worked hard to
pick all of the plastic and waste out
of the sand and provide a clean and
healthy habitat.
Inspired by what they had learned,
the pupils upcycled milk cartons and
other waste collected from their
school and created a marvellous art
piece, which they even managed to
win an award for.
