Year 6: Science - Classifying Plants
This week in Science, Year 6 have worked collaboratively to research the different branches of the plant kingdom, before creating their own classification keys. L.O: To classify plants.
Year 5 Science - Investigating Friction
In Science, Year 5 are looking at different forces each week. This week we have investigated friction, and whether weight affects the amount of friction. We used the slippy hall floor to slide trays - increasing the amount of weight each time and then measuring how far the tray slid. We discovered that weight does affect friction, as the heavier trays did not slide as far.
Reception Class - Making Chocolate Mug Cakes!
The children were so excited this afternoon as we finally made our chocolate mug cakes. The children have been learning about ingredients and recipes this week, and our story has been Chocolate Cake by Michael Rosen. The children had to follow the recipe, carefully counting the number of spoonfuls of each ingredient. We then talked about what would happen when we cooked the mug cakes in the microwave. Some of the mug cakes rose so high, they spilled over the sides like a chocolate volcano!
Year 3 Science - Looking For Fossils
In Science Year 3 have been looking at fossils. They watched a video about fossil hunter Mary Anning and learnt that people who look for fossils are called palaeontologists. By examining fossils we can learn about the Earth's history, creatures from different eras, what the environment was like and how living things and the climate changed over time.
Year 5 Science: Water Resistance
In Science, Year 5 have been learning about water resistance, connecting this force to air resistance. We created shapes from plasticine and tried to make some more aerodynamic than others. We then timed how long it took for these shapes to drop into the water, understanding that the least surface area, more streamlined shapes dropped faster as there was less water resistance.
Year 1 - Science - Absorbency
This week in science, Year 1 have been exploring materials and their properties. We looked at materials that are absorbent and those which are not. Our experiment was very interesting and we found out that not only are plastic wallets non-absorbent, but they are also waterproof!
Year 5 Science - Investigating Air Resistance
In Science we are learning about forces, and we investigated gravity and air resistance through making 'parachutes' from difference sized balloons, and timing how long they took to reach the floor. We discovered that the greater the surface area of an item, the greater the air resistance.
Year 6: Science - Using a Classification Key
This week in science year 6 have been learning about the Linnaean System for classification, and researching cold-blooded vertebrates.
Pre-School-UTW-Science- Exploring Seasons
The children had so much fun exploring the snow. Experiencing what Winter is all about, snow, icicles and snowflakes. We went on a hunt to find all these objects and why we know it is Winter. The children talked about wearing warm clothes, hats, scarves and gloves to play out in and shorts are for summer time. We noticed that there are no leaves on the trees and that not many animals were around because they are hibernating this season.
Reception - Science - Exploring the Snow
Reception Class had a great time exploring the snow and ice. We added paint to the snow and made marks, we moved some of the equipment to see different shapes, we poured water over the snow and the ice and we used different methods to try and break the ice. We then had to throw snowballs at different numbers/graphemes and tricky words that were written in chalk.
Year 1 - PSHE - Inside My Body
Year 1 learned all about the inside of their bodies this week in PSHE. We discussed where organs are located and how important they are for our bodies to function properly.
Nursery - Science - What's in the Gift?
This week the children in nursery class have been investigating the hidden objects inside presents. The children were asked what they thought would be inside, but we couldn't see anything! Once the gift was placed on the light table, a shadow appeared, the children were challenged to spot characteristics of the shadows they could see to enable them match the correct gifts. The children really enjoyed choosing their own presents and observing what objects appeared when placed on the light table.
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