Grade 6

Micklefield and Siyazakha hired a bus and went to the Waterfront to visit the Picton Castle, a tall ship.  Crista, Kate and Daniel of Tidal Passages were our guides.  They also came to our schools and shared the wonder and excitement of cultural and scientific exploration.   Annie brought Shadow, a cheetah from Spier to to a hotel at the Waterfront and we were given an opportunity to learn more about the Cheetah Outreach programme run at Spier.

We followed the famous Quest team as they investigated the origins of man and the disappearance of many of Africa's animal species.  At the end of the interactive project we held an "Africa Day" at school sharing all we'd learnt with the other classes.  (Natasha, Neveen and Jessica)

 Jessica says:

"I enjoyed MayaQuest because not many people can experience this and even though we weren't physically with the team when I was reading something about the the journey I felt as if I was actually with them. I could feel the insects on me, the mud sucking into my shoes, the sweat pouring off my face and the heavy backpack."

Alice says:

"My favourite report was the Rainforest Report. I loved hearing about the huge green leaves with dew glistening on them and the scaly snakes which slithered all around you. I was sorry for you when I heard about the parasites that dug into your flesh and the mosquitoes that sucked your blood. I was fascinated with the Basilisk Lizard which has the ability to walk on water. I hope that I too will go to visit these rainforests (if they are still there when I come). Thanks Maya Team for giving us all that information!"

Aimee says:

"I loved MayaQuest. This project was exciting and fun and I was learning new things all the time. My favourite thing was in Julie's Journal, the one where Julie described how she went deep into the heart of some caves to look at Maya hieroglyphics. Another favourite was Mystery Question. It really got my brain thinking, especially when I saw the picture of the young "prince's" tomb. MayaQuest has helped to open a whole new world for me and I shall never think the same of the world again."

Nicolina says:

"What I liked the most about MayaQuest was following the team members on their journey by reading their Updates. It must be very exciting to find a lost city. It would be a bit strange to be eating a giant rodent."

Megan says:

"I liked marking off the places that the team went to on a map because I like Geography.   I thought that they were mad at first, going through the jungle with only mountain bikes and lap-tops! But as we went on I thought they were brave!"

Michaela says:

"I was amazed at the way the team persevered and it must have been tough. I found it very interesting to find out about the kids the team met. I always took for granted that I was at a very good school and that when I went home, I went to a nice house. But some of those kids don't even go to school and have to work in hotels to eat. So the idea of having Kid Profile really made me think a lot. I also enjoyed the way MayaQuest had so much to do with our other class subjects. We are making Mayan masks in Art, stories in Creative Writing and we did their base 20 number system in Maths. Pedals Up!"