Image of PreSchool-U.T.W-Science-Exploring Our 5 Senses.
17 Oct

PreSchool-U.T.W-Science-Exploring Our 5 Senses.

Preschool have been exploring their 5 senses. Using Mr Potato we discussed each of our senses as the children dressed Mr Potato's face/head with the senses. The children explained what we use our senses for, eyes for looking, ears for listening, mouth for tasting, nose for smelling and our hands to feel.

Image of Year 3 Science - Making Shadow Puppets
15 Oct

Year 3 Science - Making Shadow Puppets

In Year 3's science lesson we have been learning about shadows. Today they learnt how to tell a story using different shadows that they made using their hands. The children created shadows of animals, butterflies and trees.

Image of Year 5 Science - Dissolving
10 Oct

Year 5 Science - Dissolving

In Science this week, Year 5 investigated whether temperature has an effect on the time it takes to dissolve a sugar cube. We discussed variables, which ones were changed, which were measurable and which variables were the control variables and needed to remain the same each time.

Image of Year 2 Science - Long Term Study
9 Oct

Year 2 Science - Long Term Study

Year 2 having been observing and measuring the growth of caterpillars over the past few week. They have now pupated and we are waiting for them to hatch.

Image of Year 3 Science - Investigating How Distance Affects  The Size Of Shadows
7 Oct

Year 3 Science - Investigating How Distance Affects The Size Of Shadows

In science, Year 3 looked at how distance affects the size of a shadow. They used a torch to create a shadow of a cat against a whiteboard. By moving the torch away they discovered that the size of the shadow changed. The shadow got bigger the closer the torch got to the object and then smaller as it moved further away.

Image of Year 5 Science - What is a Solution?
3 Oct

Year 5 Science - What is a Solution?

Year 5 discovered how to identify a solution in Science this week. We made several mixtures, including sugar and water, flour and water and tea and water. We observed whether the mixture became clear or cloudy, and whether we could see visible particles. Only the clear mixtures were solutions.

Image of Year 4 Science
3 Oct

Year 4 Science

In science, we have been classifying animals based on their characteristics. We did this practically, using groups and keys, asking lots of useful questions to help us identify them.

Image of Year 6  DT
3 Oct

Year 6 DT

In our design technology lesson we made our own switch using foil, cardboard, spit pins and sponge and made a circuit using three wires and a battery.

Image of Year 1 Science, Hearing Investigation
2 Oct

Year 1 Science, Hearing Investigation

Year 1 investigated the effect of distance on sound. We found that as we moved away from a sound, it got quieter.

Image of Nursery - Science - Exploring Shadows
30 Sep

Nursery - Science - Exploring Shadows

This week Nursery class have accessed our sensory room to explore different shadows. The children used torches to shine light onto different objects, including their hands, balls, cars, animals and other objects from around our classroom. The children made links between the size of the shadows they saw and how far away their torch was, investigating this by moving the torches backwards and forward. The children loved this activity and have continued to develop their understanding of shadows throughout the week, during their independent learning time.

Image of Year 3 - Science - Do Shadows Change During The Day?
30 Sep

Year 3 - Science - Do Shadows Change During The Day?

In science Year 3 continued to look at light and shadows. Today they found out that shadows are the longest when the sun rises and sets. It is at its shortest at midday.

Image of Year 5 Science - Making a Water Filter
26 Sep

Year 5 Science - Making a Water Filter

Year 5 are learning about separating mixtures in Science. This week we studied filtration, and learnt about how useful it is - especially on the International Space Station! We made our own water filters, and were amazed at how much mud they filtered from the muddy water!