Silurian was today anchored off Bunessan on the Isle of Mull. In delightful weather three groups of Bunessan Primary School students boarded for marine life workshops. The P1’s and 2’s were too busy to write about their visit. The P3 to 5’s wrote these comments:
If I could visit Silurian again that would be good. I was a catfish for the game. Something I learnt was that scallops had eyes. Cara Morrison P4
I liked when the lobster splashed everyone. Josh
I liked when you picked the crab up and when you picked the lobster up. Daniel
I liked the crab and a scallop. Stewart the shrimp
Something I learned was about the crab. Lewis the lion fish
I liked the bit when you picked up the crab and the anemone. Linzie
I liked the bit about the crab. Sean
This afternoon P6 and 7 students wrote:
One thing I enjoyed today was when Adam said the crab was looking at Neil. Blair
I enjoyed looking around the boat and doing the test. I also liked looking at the animals and feeling them. Daisy Williams
I enjoyed looking at the starfish. I learnt all about the boat. Neil
I saw lots of things today but mostly liked the king scallop it was very bumpy and rough and it was because it shut and I got such a fright it was really funny. Kirsty
I smiled when I made friends with a starfish. I liked it when I held the wee starfish. I enjoyed my day on the Silurian. I liked working with Daisy on the starfish. Daisy
We got to see all animals. The sea urchin because you got to handle it and see where it lives. Darren Clark
I enjoyed today because I learnt about the king scallop. I found out that its eyes were under its shell. Heather
Something I learnt was sea urchins are not as prickly as they look. Antony
Today I learnt about the female and male crabs. Adam Doc