Year 6: Science
This week in science, year 6 have been looking at inheritance. We studied which features that we all have may be inherited, and looked at similarities and differences between members of the class. L.O: To recognise the inheritance factors for plants and animals.
Year 5 Science - Leapfrog Game: Facts about Frogs
This week, our Science lesson hopped into the fascinating world of amphibian life cycles, specifically focusing on frogs. Year 5 thoroughly enjoyed discovering diverse frog life cycles, including the intriguing South American tree frog, which uniquely lays its eggs on leaves rather than in water! To consolidate our learning, we then took our studies to the playground for a lively game of 'Leapfrog Life Cycle'. Students answered questions about frog development on their whiteboards; a correct answer meant a fun leap, with the number of jumps determined by a dice roll! This highly engaging and active session led to much correct recall and, consequently, a lot of enthusiastic jumping!
Pre-School- UTW-Life Cycle Of A Caterpillar
Over the last few weeks the children have been observing caterpillars and watching what happens next. We introduced the eggs to the children and explained what is in the jar. As the weeks went on we started to see the caterpillars pop out of the eggs and start to grow. The caterpillars got bigger and bigger and then needed to go home with Mrs Corbally to be looked after in the holidays. At this time the caterpillars went into their cocoons and we waited and waited to see what happened next. On the first day back into nursery we had butterflies! The children helped to feed the butterflies sugar water and oranges before letting them go.
Year 6: Science
L.O: To explain why there are differences within a species. This week year 6 have started a new unit of learning, focussing on evolution, inheritance and adaptation. We looked at variation within the same species, and thought about why this happens and what the biological purpose of variation is.
Year 1 - Science - The Science Show
Year 1 discovered the science of everyday objects! Our lively show for 5-7 year olds explored the strength of materials and the magic of blowing bubbles. We experienced exciting demonstrations and plenty of audience participation in this wonderful KS1 event.
Year 5 Science - The Life Cycle of a Bird Roleplay
This week in Science, as part of our 'Living Things' topic, Year 5 embarked on an interactive journey through the life cycle of a bird. The classroom was transformed with various 'nests,' each representing a distinct stage of development. Children enthusiastically role-played each phase according to instructions, from carefully 'incubating' a tennis ball to taking tentative 'fledgling' journeys from their nests. This immersive and highly enjoyable activity significantly deepened their understanding and recall of each life cycle stage.
Year 3 Science Show
Today, a science show visited us, and Year 3 had a fantastic time diving into the world of materials! They actively participated in exciting experiments, including melting plastic to observe its transformations, creating bubbles, exploring the properties of waterproof materials, and investigating which surfaces made a ball bounce the highest.
Pre-School-Understanding The World-Bug Explorers
This week in Understanding of the world the children have been bug explorers. The children used a range of equipment like magnifying glasses and bug catchers to explore our outdoor area to see what creepy crawlies they could find. The children loved to explore with the different equipment and also enjoyed looking at all the bugs we found such as worms, woodlouse, beetles, flies, spiders, slugs and snails. Bug exploring in EYFS is a fantastic way to engage young children with the natural world and supports a wide range of developmental areas. It fosters curiosity, observation skills, language development, physical skills, and an understanding of living things and their habitats.
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Pre-School-Understanding The World-Bug Explorers
This week in Understanding of the world the children have been bug explorers. The children used a range of equipment like magnifying glasses and bug catchers to explore our outdoor area to see what creepy crawlies they could find. The children loved to explore with the different equipment and also enjoyed looking at all the bugs we found such as worms, woodlouse, beetles, flies, spiders, slugs and snails.
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Nursery - Science - Observing Tadpoles
Our observational topic this term is the life cycle of frogs! The children were very excited to see that we had lots of new class members this week in the shape of tiny tadpoles! The children explored the lifecycle of frogs through stories, props and pictures to support their new learning and further their understanding on how these tiny creatures will change over time. Nursery class made some observations about the tadpoles, noticing their colour, size, their environment and features that the tadpoles have. We have also discovered that tadpoles love to eat cucumber, the children found this fascinating to watch as the tadpoles swarmed over to the cucumber nibbling away at their dinner. We can't wait to watch the tadpoles change over time into froglets and then finally into frogs!
Year 1 - Science - Wild Plants And Garden Plants
Have you ever wondered about the plants you see around you? Year 1 have been learning about how some plants grow freely in nature, while others are carefully looked after in gardens. We investigated the fascinating differences between wild and garden plants in this exciting Year 1 Science topic!
Year 5 Science: Dissecting, Examining and Comparing Flowers
Year 5 scientists are currently immersed in the world of life cycles, and this week's investigation centered on the remarkable journey of a plant's life. To bring this concept to life, we conducted a comparative study of two beautiful flowers: tulips and lilies. Students actively identified the crucial male and female components responsible for plant reproduction in each specimen. By closely examining and contrasting these parts, they developed valuable insights into the similarities and differences in the reproductive strategies of these two flowering plants.
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