Year 6 visited the Life Science Centre and took part in a light workshop along with other activities including visiting the Creativity, Wow, Space and Brain Zone. We also visited the Planetarium where we found out about star constellations and planets. It was a great day and learned a lot about light!
This week in Science Council we all met together and created chemical reactions between bicarbonate of soda and vinegar to create some spooky potions. We also had a special visitor, Mrs Hayward, who came in to meet us and help.
This week, in Year 5, in Science we worked scientifically and we made water filters in our topic: Mixtures and Separation. We cut the top off a water bottle and using an elastic band, attached a piece of gauze where the lid was to stop the materials falling out of the bottom as we constructed our filter. Then, we chose 5 materials to layer up in our filter. We could choose from sand, cotton wool, lentils, rice, pasta, dog biscuits and toy stuffing. We found that when the muddy water was poured through, the large bits got stuck in the big gaps and the tiny gaps in between the sand trapped the tiny pieces of dirt. The water that came out was much cleaner that before but not drinkable. We worked well in our groups and had some great scientific discussions!
Year 4 enjoyed a visit from Katie, from Science Buddies. We investigated the human digestive system by cutting and mashing food and watching it travel through the different parts of the system including the esophagus, stomach and intestines. It was great fun and helped us to understand this process.
Today, Katie from Science buddies visited year 4. We looked at what viscosity is, and experimented by making slime. We really enjoyed this lesson and are looking forward to taking our slime home to play with.
Year 4 have been studying habitats and this is a visit that has been rearranged from earlier in the year. We looked at different animal’s habitats then completed an experiment to find out if a woodlouse prefers their habitat to be light and dry, light and damp, dark and dry or dark and damp. We really enjoyed this experience.
The cucumber plant challenge continues and after assembly updates for best growing plants, we have now moved onto the observation of our cucumbers in bloom. Look at these whoppers that 6GA have grown. We are so pleased with the size of the cucumbers and will taste them soon.
Year 3 children enjoyed investigating forces with Professor Brainstorm. We took part in lots of practical activities which helped us to learn more about how forces work in everyday life. It was great fun!
Katie from Science Buddies visited year 6 to dissect some lamb hearts with us. This is part of our Science learning this half term linking to ‘Circulation’. We explored the weight, shape and size of the heart and appearance. We discussed and identified chambers and heart strings and thought about how the heart serves us. It was so extraordinary to be hands on with an actual heart. What amazing science fun!
As part of Science Week the whole school took part in a competition that centred on this year’s theme ‘Time’. Children could be creative in their presentation of this poster with some choosing life cycles over time or how over time, the planet is being destroyed as their focus. There were winners chosen from each class who were presented with an award and congratulated for the excellent efforts. Winning entries were also sent to the British Science Week 24 and we await to hear if we have any winners in early summer.
