This week, we had an exciting outdoor adventure to Meanwood Valley Trail! Along the way, we practiced our map skills, carefully navigating as we made our way to the Seven Arches Aqueduct. Once there, we delved into its fascinating history, gathering information to inspire our upcoming information text writing.

Our nature exploration included identifying various trees by their leaves and listening closely to the natural sounds around us. One highlight was spotting a unique monkey puzzle tree—a perfect connection to what we’d been reading about in class! We also collected leaves for an art project we’re working on. It was a memorable experience that brought together history, nature, and skill-building!

You can find out more about Seven Arches Aqueduct and see some images of the aqueduct through time by clicking this link here: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/retro/seven-arches-aqueduct-the-story-of-a-man-made-wonder-of-leeds-4152501

View some useful leaf identification resources here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2020/03/tree-id-kids/

The Ordnance Survey website has some great map skills games and activities: https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/education/discover-mapzone