THE TORTOISE & THE HARE CHALLENGE

Today we were challenged to find a way to make a Tortoise travel faster.  We didn't have a Tortoise to check our inventions but Mrs Kenyon took two of the inventions home to try out on Herman the turtle.

 

Charlie made a wonderful car for Herman to travel in.  She found it tricky to get the wheels to move.  Herman only just fitted in the car and managed to make it fall over.  He's not a safe driver.  Maybe he needs a helmet?

 

Herman loved his rocket!  Once again though he didn't fit in it very well.  

Herman is bigger than we thought.

We watched a movie of the Hare and the Tortoise and wrote stories about it...

Have a read of Lloyd's story:

Once upon a time there was a rabbit. They wanted to have a race. 

"On your marks, get set go!"  The rabbit bet the tortoise.  He took a nap.  The tortoise caught up and passed the rabbit.  The rabbit woke up.  He ran past the tortoise.  The rabbit came by some rabbits.  He started to be a showoff.  The tortoise passed the rabbit again.  He got distracted.  He played tennis and the tortoise won.  Slow and steady wins the race.  The rabbit wanted a remath so the did. 

"On your marks, get set, go!:  The rabbit got puffed so the tortoise won again!  \\

"Looks like I can bet you! YAY!" said the tortoise.