Year 2 had a brilliant time on their trip to Snettisham Park this half term. They had a busy day filled with lots of great activities. They went on a deer safari, they collected eggs, groomed horses and fed goats and lambs!
Science
EYFS chicks
We have had a very exciting 2 weeks in Early Years with the arrival of some eggs. Children guessed what animal would be inside the eggs- some who were hoping for a dragon or dinosaur were a little disappointed when chicks started to hatch. Children then observed the changes from egg to chick and recorded these in their own egg to chick diary. We learnt about how baby animals grow and the things needed to help keep animals happy and healthy. Children helped feed the chicks and even got to hold one with very gentle hands, we also did other chick themed activities and made our own chick biscuits.
Nursery Chicks
The Nursery children went to visit the chicks in Reception. All ten have hatched and they were lucky enough to hold and stroke one as well as see them in the incubator.
Year 1 – Science Curriculum Day
Year 1 had a great time on Friday, taking part in three experiements as part of our Science curriculum day. After our Mad Science assembly, we were all thinking like scientist and ready to experiment!
Experiement 1 – Teamwork!
Children were challenged to copy a drawing in teams of four each holding a peg attached to the same pen! Children were not allowed to talk for the first experiment. The results were ‘interesting’! The next time, children were allowed to talk and their end result was much improved. Children agreed that talking and listening to each other definitely helped!
Experiment 2 – Crafty Rafts!
Children were given an A4 sheet of paper and challenged to build a raft. The raft that held the most marbles would be the winner. Children designed their rafts, built them and then tested them. The winning design hed a whopping 63 marbles before sinking! A flat sheet of paper held 59..
Experiment 3 – Solivng a crime!
During lunch there was a theft from the classrooms! Clues left behind included a ransom note and four different black pens used by four suspects. Children solved the crime by testing the inks on cartridge paper and discovering which pen had been used to write the ransom note.
A fun-filled day spent thinking as scientists!
Year 4 Science Week
This week year four have enjoyed taking part in a number of practical science investigations as part of British Science Week. We looked at properties of materials to see which would make the best handkerchief. At the end of the week, we melted butter, chocolate and cheese to see which had the highest melting point. The children had to put all of their scientific skills to the test during the past 7 days and have increased their passion for scientific experiments as a result.
Year 5 go outdoors!
Year 5 went to the outdoor classroom today as part of their seed dispersal learning.
They enjoyed searching and finding different types of seeds and predicting how they may have been dispersed.
Science Curriculum Day: Teamwork
Year 6 celebrated Science Week by completing a range of tasks which required them to utilise their teamwork skills.
We know that scientific discoveries are never just one person, but instead a group of people who all bring a different set of skills and ideas.
Year 6 were challenged to write their names and draw a picture with a pen that they could only control using pegs. A fantastic afternoon, well done Year 6!
Golden Eagles went one step further and decided to try the challenge blindfolded!
Year 4 Science Chromatography
Today, Year 4 carried out a science investigation to find out who had stolen and scoffed our biscuits! 🍪🔍
The culprit had left a message written in black ink, so we used chromatography to test the ink from the four suspects’ pens. Using filter paper and water, we separated the colours in each ink and compared the patterns.
After careful investigation, we discovered that the biscuit thief was… Mr Moon! 😲
Year 5 Science
Year 5 completed a British Science Week investigation today. They explored ‘does toast always land butter-side down?’
They learnt about probability and Murphy’s law and made predicitions.
It was lots of fun and some children even challenged themselves to see whether the type of bread made a difference!
Year 3 Science
This week, Year 3 have been exploring how mirrors work as part of their science topic on light.
They had 2 challenges using mirrors: to crack secret messages written backwards using a mirror and to follow a line on the ground while only looking up!
