Year 5 explored sun safety today. They were able to explore different SPFs and predict which bead would turn purple the quickest.
They were able to see the effects of the sun and think about how they can stay safe.
Everyone was shocked how quickly the bead without any sun protection turned purple and how the factor 50 sun cream kept the other bead from turning purple at all!
The children in Nursery planted their own bean seeds. They watered them carefully and are looking forward to watching them grow over the coming weeks.
This week in science year 4 investigated how pitch varies in instruments and what causes this. We used shakers, rubber band guitars and glockenspiels in our science lesson to help us. We discovered that longer thicker objects have a low pitch and thinner short objects have a high pitch.
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!
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.
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 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!
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 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.
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!
