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BBC World Class conducted an international web conversation with young people at the Charles Darwin Research Foundation on the Galapagos Islands, and schools around the world.

To start the process, children from three schools in Kent asked questions to children in the Galapagos. 
Read more about this special broadcast here
See films of questions and answers
Read the first web chat
Read the second web chat 

See the original questions below:

Everyday life on the Galapagos

"We play computer games and watch TV in our free time. What do you do?" (Chloe, 11)

"We eat farm animals (pigs, chickens, cows). What do you eat?" (George, 11)

Animals on the Galapagos

"We see cats, dogs and squirrels each day. What animals do you see?" (Will, 10)

"We don't have many dangerous or scary animals in our country. Do you have dangerous or scary animals in yours?" (Tilly, 11)

"How big are the spiders?" (Josh, year 6)

"Do you ever see Lonesome George?" (Daniella, 10)

Darwin’s legacy

"Charles Darwin has been such an inspiration in our country he is printed on our money. Is he famous in your country?" (Ricky, 17)

"I want to travel the world and discover new animals, like Darwin did.  How does he inspire you?"  (Sophie, 17)

Darwin’s life and work

"I think Charles Darwin went to the Galapagos because there was lots of animals there. Why do you think Charles Darwin went to your Islands?" (Rachel, 11)

"I've never read a book about Darwin.  Have you?"  (Tim, 11)

How did they do that?

The students involved in the BBC News Down House broadcast are from Cudham Primary, Downe House Primary and Charles Darwin Secondary schools.  They were chosen to participate by BBC News because of their schools’ proximity to Down House. They are twinning with the Charles Darwin Research Foundation for one day only, but more long term international twinning partnerships can be fostered by joining BBC World Class.

You can read more about this one day twinning event here.

Watch the News broadcast from Down House.  Find out about the BBC News team in the Galapagos and read their reports.

Read about the Charles Darwin Research Foundation and The Galapagos Foundation Trust.

Find out more about the BBC's Darwin season and British Council Darwin events around the world which you may be able to share with your twin school.

Join BBC World Class and our partners will help you twin.

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