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The Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation has died down until September, when we will be welcoming our new schools and introducing them to the project.

But there’s lots of fun that can be had over the summer! Explore our website to find activity sheets and games that you can play at home. The origami booklet and Kahoot quizzes are my favourites!

There’s more to explore on the Amgueddfa Cymru Learn pages and the Edina Trust website. 

Why not have a go at some of our Kahoot quizzes now? Just click the links below to explore!

Quiz 1: When will our daffodils flower 2024? 

Compare weather data for 2023-24 from across the UK and against previous years to predict when daffodils will flower. What do plants need to grow? Which country was the warmest / coldest? Which country had the least rain? 

Quiz 2: Bulb Project Quiz 2023-24 Level 1 

Study bar graphs to deduce which were the wettest and warmest countries. Answer questions about plants. Discover which countries had the most and least rainfall. Discover which countries had the highest and lowest temperatures. 

Quiz 3: Bulb Project Quiz 2023-24 Level 2 

Study bar graphs to deduce national trends in temperature and rainfall. Study units carefully to calculate average monthly rainfall records for Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Work out the monthly temperatures for Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Answer general knowledge questions. 

Quiz 4: Compare weather records from different years 

Study line and bar chats to look for trends in the weather data. Order countries from warmest to coolest. See which years had the most and least rainfall. Deduce which years had the most hours of sunshine. 

Quiz 5: UK Flower Data 2024 

Study line and bar charts to look for trends in the flower data. Answer questions about average weather readings. Sort years from earliest to latest flowering dates. Study bar charts to see whether plants flowered earlier or later than expected. 

Quiz 6: Wales Weather Data 

Study line and bar charts to look for trends in the weather data. Study line graphs to pick out high and low monthly average temperatures. Study line graphs to answer true or false questions about monthly rainfall. Study Bar charts to order years from warmest to coolest.

Quiz 7: Wales Flower Data 

Study bar and line graphs to determine whether our data shows patterns for the flowering dates of spring bulbs. Use tables to deduce which years saw plants flower earliest. Study combination charts to deduce trends in the data. Compare findings from different charts to see if there are patterns that explain anomalies in the data. 

Have fun Bulb Buddies,

Professor Plant

Super Scientists: A Fantastic Visit from St Mary's Church in Wales Primary!

On 2 July, the National Museum Cardiff had the pleasure of hosting the amazing students from St Mary's Church in Wales Primary School in Brynmawr. Their visit was a well-deserved prize for their exceptional contribution to the Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation 2023-2024.

Spring Bulbs for Schools Investigation

As part of this exciting project, the diligent students recorded daily weather data from 1 November to 31 March and consistently uploaded this information to our museum website. They also planted and nurtured bulbs, meticulously recording the heights and flowering dates of their plants. This valuable data is a crucial part of our long-term study into how climate change affects the flowering dates of spring bulbs.

Celebrating Super Scientists

The Learning team at National Museum Cardiff was thrilled to celebrate the hard work of these Super Scientists. To show our appreciation, we organized a series of engaging activities that we knew they would love. This included piloting our new Endangered Species workshop and exploring the diverse wildlife in our Urban Meadow.

Endangered Species Workshop

We were excited to introduce our new Endangered Species workshop, where we delved into the fascinating world of extinct animals, like the dodo, and the important lessons their stories teach us. We also explored the galleries in search of other species currently facing extinction, and discussed the various threats they encounter. Through mind mapping, we identified issues and brainstormed solutions, empowering the students with knowledge about individual actions they can take to help. One key takeaway? Sharing what they've learned with others!

Urban Meadow Workshop

Armed with sketchbooks and pencils, the students ventured outside to the Museum's Urban Meadow. They were delighted to observe a variety of fascinating creatures, including green woodpeckers, stripy bumblebees, hoverflies, bright red ladybirds, busy black ants, and fluorescent soldier bugs. The meadow was alive with daisies, clover, poppies, tall grasses, and a stunning array of colourful wildflowers. Back in the Clore Discovery Centre, the students enhanced their scientific sketches and botanical illustrations, taking a closer look at the collections and adding intricate details to their artwork.

A Day to Remember

What a lovely and productive day it was! We extend our heartfelt thanks to St Mary's Church in Wales Primary for their dedication and enthusiasm.

Keep exploring and discovering, Super Scientists!

Professor Plant

Helo Cyfeillion y Gwanwyn,

Hoffwn roi ddiolch fawr i'r holl ysgolion a anfonodd geisiadau i mewn ar gyfer ein cystadleuaeth fideo newydd. Roedd o’n anodd iawn i ddewis rhyngddynt, ond pleidleisiodd pawb oedd yn rhan o'r prosiect a'r canlyniad oedd:

Enillwyr:

Clare Primary School

Yn Ail:

St Mary’s Church in Wales Primary (@StMarysCIWBJ)

Cydnabyddiaeth Arbennig:

Kirkmichael Primary

Our Lady’s RC Primary

Gwaith gwych Cyfeillion!

Athro’r Ardd

Annwyl Cyfeillion y Gwanwyn,

Hoffwn ddiolch yn fawr iawn i'r holl ysgolion a gymerodd ran yn Ymchwiliad Bylbiau'r Gwanwyn i Ysgolion eleni.

Plannodd disgyblion fylbiau ym mis Hydref a gwyliodd drostyn nhw tan wnaethant nhw flodeuo. Wnaethant nhw gofnodi taldra a'r dyddiad flodeuo eu planhigion. Wnaethant hefyd cymryd darlleniadau tymheredd a glawiad bob dydd oeddent yn yr ysgol rhwng cyntaf Tachwedd a diwedd Mawrth, a chofnodi'r wybodaeth hon i wefan Amgueddfa Cymru. Mae'r data hwn wedi bwydo mewn i'n hastudiaeth o'r  effeithiau newid hinsawdd ar ddyddiadau blodeuo bylbiau'r gwanwyn

Dyma'r ysgolion sydd wedi ein helpu ni eleni:

Enillwyr

Cymru: St. Mary's CiW Primary

Lloegr: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School

Yr Alban: Gavinburn Primary School

Gogledd Iwerddon: Portadown Integrated Primary School

Yn Ail

Cymru: Cornist  Park  C.P

Lloegr: Roseacre Primary Academy 

Yr Alban: Our Lady's RC Primary School

Gogledd Iwerddon: Sacred Heart Primary School - Omagh

Cydnabyddiaeth Arbennig

Cymru:

Ysgol Gymraeg Tonyrefail

Ysgol Pennant

Ysgol San Sior

Ysgol Tycroes

Lloegr:

Fleet Wood Lane Primary 

Stanford in the Vale 

Gogledd Iwerddon:

Irvinestown Primary School

St Joseph and St James's Primary 

St Patrick's Primary School - Eskra

Clod Uchel 

Cymru:

Bedlinog Community Primary

Churchstoke CP School

Forden CiW Primary

Hafod Primary

Henllys CiW Primary

Llanfaes CP School

Peterston Super Ely CiW Primary

Pil Primary School

Raglan VC CiW Primary

Rhayader Primary

Upper Rhymney Primary

Ysgol Bryn Pennant

Ysgol Casmael (Sir Benfro)

Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth

Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant

Ysgol Gynradd Llandegfan

Ysgol Tir Morfa

Lloegr:

Anchorsholme Academy

Eaton Valley Primary School

Educational Diversity

Ferndale Primary School

Kidgate Primary Academy

St John's CE Primary School

Sylvester Primary Academy

Yr Alban:

Abbey Primary School

Blacklands Primary School

Clare Primary School

Cortamlet Primary School

Cuthbertson Primary School

Doonfoot Primary School

Kirkhill Primary School

Kirkmichael Primary School

Langbank Primary School

Milton Primary School

Newmains Primary School

Newton Primary School

St Peter's Primary School

Whatriggs Primary School

Gogledd Iwerddon:

Carrick Primary School

Clonalig Primary School

St John's Primary School

St Mary's Primary School - Maguiresbridge

St Peter Primary School - Plumbridge

St Teresa's Primary - Craigavon

Tandragee Primary School

Gwyddonwyr Gwych

Cymru: 

Albert Primary

Blaendulais Primary

Creigiau Primary

Eveswell Primary

Hay on Wye CP School

Mount Street Junior School

Neyland Community School

NPTC Newtown College

Pembroke Dock Community School

St. Mary’s CiW School - Wrexham

St. Michael's RC Primary

Trelai Primary

Waldo Williams Primary

YGG Bronllwyn 

Ysgol Deiniol

Ysgol Glan Morfa (Conwy)

Lloegr: 

Halsnead Primary School

Hamstead Junior School

Northwood Community Primary School

Old Park Primary School

Phoenix Primary Schoo

Prescot Primary School

Rowley Hall Primary School

Temple Meadow Primary School

Waterloo Primary Academy

Yr Alban:

Alloway Primary School

Bishopton Primary School

Elmvale Primary - Glasgow

Leslie Primary School

Livingston Village Primary School

Lochwinnoch Primary School

Logan Primary School

Our Lady and St Francis Primary School

Our Lady of Peace Primary

Underbank Primary School

Windyknowe Primary School

Gogledd Iwerddon:

Grange Primary School Kilkeel

St Mary's Primary - Craigavon

St Mary's Primary School - Newry

Cyfranwyr 

Cymru:

Alaw Primary

Bryn Celyn Primary

Ffynnon Taf Primary 

Glyncoed Primary

Hafod y Wern Community Primary

Johnston C.P. School

Lloegr:

Childwall C of E Primary School

Cronton CE Primary School

Grange Primary School

Marton Primary Academy and Nursery

Roby Park Primary School

Shireland Technology Primary School

St Kentigern's Primary School

St Paul's C of E Academy

Summerhill Primary Academy

Yr Alban:

Fordbank Primary School

Meldrum Primary School

St Conval's Primary School

St Cuthbert's Primary School

St John Ogilvie Primary School

St Patrick's Primary - Troon

St Vincent's Primary School

Gogledd Iwerddon:

St Paul's Primary School

Willowbridge Special School

Sut oedd y tywydd yn 2023?

Roedd 2023 yn wlyb ac yn gynnes! Gwelwyd tymereddau yn torri record ym mis Mehefin, ton wres ym mis Medi ac un ar ddeg o stormydd a enwir! Hon oedd yr ail flwyddyn gynhesaf i'r DU ers i gofnodion cychwyn ym 1884, gyda dim ond 2022 yn dod i mewn yn gynhesach. Hon oedd y flwyddyn gynhesaf erioed i Gymru a Gogledd Iwerddon ac fe welodd rhai rhannau o'r DU dros draean yn fwy o law nag y bydden nhw'n ei ddisgwyl fel arfer.

Beth oedd y stormydd a enwir?

Y stormydd enwyd a ymwelodd â'r DU yn 2023 oedd Otto (Chwefror), Noa (Ebrill), Antoni a Betty (Awst), Agnes (Medi), Babet (Hydref), Ciaran a Debi (Tachwedd), Elin, Fergus a Gerrit (Rhagfyr).

Mae 'Tymor y Storm' yn rhedeg o fis Medi un flwyddyn hyd at fis Awst y nesaf. Mae hyn yn cyd-fynd yn dda â ffrâm amser ein Hymchwiliad, sy'n rhedeg am flwyddyn academaidd lawn. O fis Medi 2022 i fis Awst 2023 roedd pedwar storm wedi'u henwi. O fis Medi 2023 hyd yn hyn, mae un ar ddeg storm eisoes wedi'u henwi! Mae hyn yn gwneud am ddata a sylwadau tywydd diddorol iawn gan ein hysgolion! Y stormydd sydd wedi digwydd hyd yma yn 2024 yw Henk, Isha a Jocelyn (Ionawr), a Kathleen (Ebrill).

Pwy sy'n dewis enwau'r stormydd?

Dechreuodd y Swyddfa Dywydd enwi stormydd ar gyfer y DU yn 2015. Maent yn rhyddhau rhestr o enwau a gynlluniwyd ar ddechrau pob tymor storm. Mae gwledydd Ewropeaidd eraill hefyd yn enwi stormydd, ac os bydd yr un storm yn effeithio ar un o'r gwledydd hyn yn ddiweddarach, yna byddant yn mabwysiadu'r enw sydd eisoes yn cael ei ddefnyddio. Digwyddodd hyn yn 2023 gyda storm Otto a storm Noa, a gafodd eu henwi gan wahanol grwpiau.

Gallwch awgrymu enwau i'r Swyddfa Dywydd ar gyfer y Tymor Storm nesaf yma:

Pam mae stormydd yn cael eu henwi?

Mae stormydd yn cael eu henwi i godi ymwybyddiaeth. Mae ymchwil yn dangos bod pobl yn clywed am stormydd a enwir yn ehangach ac yn deall y cysylltiad rhwng y storm a'r materion y mae'n eu hachosi ledled y DU yn well. Mae pobl yn disgwyl i storm enwyd fod yn aflonyddgar, ac maen nhw'n fwy tebygol o gymryd camau i baratoi ar gyfer y tywydd garw. Mae'r dewis i enwi storm yn dibynnu ar yr effaith y disgwylir iddi ei chael. Nid yn unig cyflymder gwynt, ond gall pethau fel lle mae disgwyl i'r storm ddigwydd, yr adeg o'r flwyddyn, amser o'r dydd a hyd yn oed diwrnod yr wythnos i gyd effeithio ar y penderfyniad a fydd y storm yn cael ei henwi!

Beth yw'r enwau stormydd arfaethedig nesaf ar gyfer tymor stormydd 2023/24?

Lilian, Minnie, Nicholas, Olga, Piet, Regina, Stuart, Tamiko, Vincent a Walid.

Yn ddiddorol, dewiswyd pedwar o'r enwau stormydd hyn (Ciaran, Debi, Regina a Stuart) er anrhydedd i bobl sydd wedi cael eu cydnabod am helpu i amddiffyn eraill rhag tywydd eithafol.

Pa sylwadau mae ysgolion wedi eu rhannu am y stormydd hyn?

Ysgol Cuthbertson: A tree was blown up in our garden, revealing its roots and posing a threat to safety. We have limited access to the bulbs until the tree is secured. Two storms in one week, the highest wind we have ever felt. Storm Isha and Jacqueline. We have the beginnings of green sprouts showing though.

Ysgol Alloway: Stormy weather this week. Inside for play due to high winds and rain.

Ysgol Irvinestown: We weren’t able to record weather data this week due to storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn. Our potted bulbs all tumbled over and fell out of their pots and the weather recording equipment was also affected. We are aiming to get all back up and running again as soon as possible.

Ysgol Kirkmichael: What a week it has been. We have had two storms, so much wind and rain and even some power cuts. Our rain gauge had fallen over on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday because of the wind, so we discussed how we can wedge it into the soil more effectively. It was also getting warmer towards the end of the week.

Ysgol Doonfoot: We have had TWO storms this week which has meant that we have had lots and lots of rain. The temperature is definitely increasing as the weeks progress. No blooms yet. Our Mystery Bulbs have been growing and we already have a list of guesses snowdrops, bluebells, narcissi and...more crocuses just to fool us.

Ysgol Kirkmichael: What a week for the weather. Overnight on Wednesday into Thursday we hit lows of -14. So very cold, although we feel like once it hits a certain (low) temperature it doesn’t feel any more cold. We are hoping though that this extreme cold hasn’t damaged our bulbs, and hope to see some signs of growth soon. Next week we have a weather storm forecast - lots of crazy weather.

Ysgol St Mary's: Storm Debi was Monday.

YGG Bronllwyn: Bad storms with thunder and lightning on Thursday.

Ysgol St John Ogilvie: Very heavy rain. Storm conditions.

Ysgol Fleet Wood Lane: We seem to have survived Storm Ciaran on this side of the country.