Zasqua Journal no. 1 | Page 3

Editor’s note
The Science Department and Zasqua are proud to present the first issue
(hopefully of many!) of our scientific journal. Our goal is to communicate
and share with CLN the work of our students. In this issue we present seven
scientific articles written by 4th graders, along with illustrations made by
them as well.
This year we have focused on taking the classroom to the real world. We
have worked with forces, matter and even investigated about the ecosystems
of Colombia. During the last part of our year we spent our time studying
animals and their adaptations focussing especially on birds.
We learned that according to fossil records and other fields of study, birds
are believed to be the modern descendants of dinosaurs. We investigated
and learned about the different adaptations birds have developed, to be able
to perform the energetically demanding activity of flight. Some of these
adaptations which are mainly changes in their body structures have shown
us the great ability of nature to adapt to change.
Having been introduced to the fantastic world of birds we decided to venture
into experimenting about their likes and dislikes referring to their eating
habits. For more than a month we researched and designed experiments
which would lead us to answer questions that inspired our curiosity. After
encountering some difficulties and setbacks, we were able to complete our
research and make conclusions about birds and their behaviour.
However, throughout this process we learned not only about birds, but how
to work as teams and understood that scientific research does not always
go as planned. We realized that reformulating questions and rethinking our
approaches is important to achieve a successful investigation.
If you want to know more about our experiments or our experience do not
doubt to contact us, we will be eager to respond!
Thank you very much and we hope you enjoy!
Sara Gutiérrez
Zasqua Jounal 2017 / 3