The Link Again

Scottish pupils speak live to Falkland Island pupils.

The Link

There were two linking days, one for primary and one for secondary schools. On each day we had a very successful live webcam link to the Falkland pupils. Chosen pupils were able to speak to their peers in each country.

Various questions were asked, what hobbies do you do? ; do you see penguins everyday? ; how do you travel to school? One of the most unusual questions asked was ‘Do you eat penguin eggs and how do they taste?’ The answer was ‘Yes’ from some of the children but a resounding ‘No’ from the teacher! The teacher explained that in the past it was done but now for conservation reasons the penguin eggs should not be taken and eaten. Although she did go on to describe that in penguin eggs the yolk is pink and the ‘white’ remains clear even after cooking.

The Linking Days

First Polly and I would like to apologise for this late addition to the blog. We have both been very busy since our return from the Falklands and then the Orkney Islands.

On the 9^th and 10^th June 2009, the Falkland Island School Linking Project held its finale for the Primary and Secondary schools.

Representatives from the schools involved came to Edinburgh Zoo where we had various activities throughout the day including making penguin enrichment, interactive stories of life and culture of the Falklands and children performing their own interpretation of Scottish life!

Penguin enrichment