This morning, we did a local walk along our river and canal to compare the differences and experience key features of each.
Along the way, we found wild garlic and measured how fast the flow of the river was. Mr C threw a stick and timed how long it took to travel 10 metres. Roughly, the river was flowing at 2 metres per second!
There was also a good example of an oxbow lake being formed as well as being able to see where the faster flowing water was travelling.
Can anyone remember what an oxbow lake is or where a river flows fastest?
Yesterday, we all went to Stafford Castle to learn even more about the Normans. We explored the bailey and used our imaginations to help us picture what it would look like. We ran up the motte and pretended to storm the keep!
At the keep, we discovered that there has been 4 castles built on the site, including the wooden Norman motte and bailey. We held and wore helmets, chainmail and swords as well as have a mini Battle of Hastings. There was also replicas of the Bayeux Tapestry and we looked at them to learn more.
All of us were able to make lavender bags and mint Norman coins. Normans used herbs to help heal cuts and wounds. To make the coins, we used a hammer to press the Norman heads and tails onto a piece of metal.
On the way back, some of us fell asleep so Mr C took photos for our class book! Everyone really enjoyed touching and feeling the armour and weapons. It was an incredible experience.
Thank you to everyone at Stafford Castle for an amazing trip and the cool gift bags at the end!
