Sheldon The Snail

Date: 14th Oct 2016 @ 1:39pm

This week we have been looking after Sheldon the school snail. Sheldon is a Giant African Land Snail.

We have found out they this type of snail originated in East Africa, they can grow to 20cm in length they eat over 500 types of plants in the wild and in lots of countries they are considered to be pests.

In Britain they are pets. Sheldon lives in a tank with a heater and a lamp. He has special soil and he loves to eat cucumber.

Earlier in the week some of the class held Sheldon and they have enjoyed looking to see where he is every morning. We have found him buried in his soil and in various places at the top of the tank.

Today we have had snail day. We have turned Sheldon into a super snail with super powers and written some amazing stories.

This afternoon we have been using our measuring skills to make lots of snails of different sizes. Our last challenge will be to make a tangram Sheldon. 

We will miss Sheldon next week when he moves to Year 3.