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Year 3 Geography
Ever wondered why Brookside is called Brookside? Well the answer is in plain sight.Year 3 went to visit the 'brook' that meanders from Cheshire Oaks, past our school, through Rivacre Valley as it journeys on to the River Mersey. The brook is on the first available map of 1845, however everywhere…
Bake Off
Year 3 have been in the Bake Off tent as part of Design and Technology learning how to use seasonal fruit to make a totally tasty apple crumble. Not only is this tasty food - it is an environmentally friendly treat too!
Power points
Year 3 have been writing interactive power point presentations about where our food comes from.
Where does our food come from?
Year 3 have been learning all about the pros and cons of importing food.
They have had to decide whether it is is better to buy food locally or import.
Science
Year 3 have been exploring the human skeleton. We have been observing over the past week the effects of water, milk and vinegar on bones. As you can see in the picture calcium is very good for bones, but vinegar (an acid) has made our hard bone go very bendy indeed.
Cyber bullying
Year 3 have been learning about cyber bullying . We have learned that like bullying it is not simply being mean, it is the repetitive nature of the action that causes distress that is cyber bullying.. we also learned what we can do about it such as simply leave a site, block someone or tell…
Ju jitsu
Year 3 enjoyed the physical side of life today with Ellesmere Port Ju Jitsu club.
What is the impact on the environment of what we eat?
The children have been learning about the impact on our environment that our food choices have.
Here you can see the children's understanding from their recap of yesterday's Geography lesson.
The children have discussed the difference between eating local produce compared to importing…
Designing a pyramid
Year 3 take their sewing to a new level as they create scenes of ancient Egypt.
Year 3 Egyptians
We don't use hieroglyphics anymore , but we have produced some wonderful factual writing about the Ancient Egyptians. Now where did I put that papyrus paper?
Walk like an Egyptian
As part of learning about the Egyptians
we are designing scrolls.
Year 3 History
Who is the mummy?
Year 3 have been learning about mummification in history.
