Blog by Tag: Science

Today we started looking at rocks. We learnt about the rock cycle using starburst as pretend sediments. 

We made our own lava! Then we identified different rocks using a key and tested their properties. 

We used magnifying glasses to look closely and a scratch test to test durability. 

In Science over the past few weeks, we have been exploring our senses.

We explored our sense of smell by closing our eyes and smelling different things to try and identify what it was and if they liked or disliked the smell.

This week in science class 12 have used their oracy skills to discuss in pairs the effects of diet, exercise and drugs on the body. 

Class 7 have been classifying plant seeds. We first used our own criteria such as colour or plant type to help us understand what classifying means. 

We then sorted the cards into how the seeds are dispersed. We quickly realised that many seeds can be dispersed in more than one way, such as…

This week in science class 12 have modelled the process of the digestive system.

Class 7 had a fantastic time planting with Cat. First, she taught us how to hold the tools safely. 

Then we learned how to harvest, weed and plant. We even had a quiz at the end! 

Class 13 have completed labelling their heart models and have been showcasing their learning by presenting them to the class. 

During their presentations, the children confidently explained how the circulatory system works, describing how the heart pumps blood around the body and delivers…

Class 13 have completed labelling their heart models and have been showcasing their learning by presenting them to the class. 

During their presentations, the children confidently explained how the circulatory system works, describing how the heart pumps blood around the body and delivers…

This week in science class 12 have created circulatory models and using their oracy skills they have presented the information to the class.

This week, we worked in groups and presented the circulatory system to the class. 

We explained how it works, and then assessed each group based on our physical and linguistic oracy strand.

Class 13 have continued their studies of the circulatory system and created a model to demonstrate how it works. 

They used zip-lock bags to represent the lungs and coloured string to show the flow of blood around the body. Red string was used to represent oxygenated blood, while blue string…

Class 13 have continued their studies of the circulatory system and created a model to demonstrate how it works. 

They used zip-lock bags to represent the lungs and coloured string to show the flow of blood around the body. Red string was used to represent oxygenated blood, while blue string…