Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Materials
This week, we started our topic about properties of materials.
The children first had a go at feeling different items in bags, and they tried to decipher what the items were based on their properties.
Then, we categorised properties and definitions, and finally the children conducted an…
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Fossils
This week we looked at how fossils are formed. We matched up pictures of dinosaurs and fossils that have been found.
We used our observation and oracy skills to give reasons why we thought the fossils matched the pictures.
Year 5 (Class 12) - Science - Forces and Friction
Class 12 have been studying friction with a variety of different carpets and toy cars.
The class experimented by pushing toy cars with equal force on vinyl, ribbed carpet and underlay to determine which carpet has the least friction and therefore which one is the most suitable for a nursery…
Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Water Resistance
This week, Class 16 were testing water resistance. In groups, the children made 2 different objects out of play dough - one which they thought would have more water resistance and one which they thought would have less water resistance against it.
We used stop watches to time their results.…
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Yorkshire Coal Mining Museum Trip
Today we went to the Yorkshire coal mining museum to learn more about our science topic on rocks.
We learnt about how coal was made as well as mudstone, sandstone, limestone and ironstone and what life was like for miners years ago.
We also learnt that children the same age as us worked…
Year 1 (Class 4) - Science - Senses
Class 4 have been learning about senses this term. We practised using our noses to smell different things and talk about if we liked each smell.
Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Conductors and Insulators
Today, as part of our electricity topic we investigated conductors and insulators.
We tested objects in a circuit to see if they conducted electricity. If the bulb lit up the material was a conductor.
We talked about how materials that are insulators are very important to keep us…
Year 4 (Class 10) - Science - Conductors or Insulators
Well done to class 10 who tested different objects to find out if they were conductors or insulators.
Year 6 (Class 16) - Science - Gravitational Pull
In Science this week, Class 16 investigated gravitational pull, and how mass and weight affect each other.
We measured difference items in kg and newtons and studied the difference between gravitation pull and mass.
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - Rock Hunt
Today we went on a rock hunt in our local area. We looked for different natural and man-made rocks and their uses.
We discussed why uses of types of rocks may have changed over time looking at things like industry, new inventions and cost.
Year 4 (Class 11) - Science - Different Circuits and Lights
In our science lesson this week we tested whether a lamp would light up when connected to different circuits.
We made the circuits using light bulbs, wires and batteries and then explained why they did or did not light up.
Year 3 (Class 8) - Science - The Rock Cycle
Today we started our new science topic, rocks! We used starburst to show how the rock cycle works by turning sediments into bigger rocks using heat and pressure.
We then identified different rocks using a key. Finally, we studied a single rock and observed its properties.
We looked at…