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Possum Traps

Today, students had the pleasure of their peers from another classroom share their knowledge of the different possum traps (This happened through collaboration with another colleague). These students shared with my students 4 different traps which are used to trap pests like possums. I noticed how engaged (especially boys) students were listening to and observing how some of these traps worked. The students who were sharing their knowledge with their peers did exceptionally well, especially as it is not an easy task talking in front of your peers at times.    

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