The Class Terrarium

Over a course of two weeks, we have successfully built up and maintained a mini garden terrarium in class. A terrarium is an artificially created mini-habitat for plants and animals. During the process of putting this terrarium together, we are taught several subtopics of ecology. These include: components of a habitat, physical parameters of a habitat, interactions between organisms, gaseous cycle, water cycle and cycling of nutrients.

While we are unable to put together all the materials as suggested and stated in our Activity Book, we tried out best to get our hands on as many organisms as we can to contribute to this terrarium. Some of us spent a weekend catching bugs of all kinds; some of us gave chase to amphibians and lizards. The result? A tank full of creepy stuff which gives Miss Serene goosebumps every time she goes near, if she goes near!

To ensure the survival of the organisms in the terrarium, we have been taking turns to bring it home with us after each school day. So far, the greatest survivor is this gargantuan toad. It is unbelievably MASSIVE!