Year 5 – Out of This World Science!
This week in science, Year 5 explored the Solar System in two really exciting ways. First, the children created pocket solar systems, using maths to calculate and measure the scaled distances between the planets — and were amazed by just how far apart they really are!
We then used those…
Y6 STEAM Festival
Well done Y6 - a great day at the Steam Festival yesterday - lots of practical science activities!
Year 5's Trip to the STEAM Festival
Year 5 Visit the STEM Festival
Yesterday, Year 5 had a fantastic time attending the STEM Festival at the Boat Museum. The children took part in a range of exciting activities that explored science, technology, engineering and maths through hands-on challenges and interactive exhibits. They…
Investigating Melting Points
This week, Year 4 put their research skills to the test by using the internet to find out the melting points of different materials. Working…
Year 5 Road To Riat
Yesterday, Year 5 took part in an exciting Road to RIAT online workshop, exploring engineering, science, and sustainability.
The children were challenged to design and create their own rockets, each capable of carrying a payload. They had to think carefully about how their rockets would…
Y2 - Science and Materials
Year 2 have been investigating which material is the stretchiest and they have discovered that out of the 6 materials (paper, card, elastic band, wool, balloon and polystyrene) the stretchiest material was the balloon! They measured the length of the "stretch" in cubes and recorded this data in…
Lighting Up Learning: Our Torch-Making Adventure
This term, our young scientists have been exploring the fascinating world of electricity. Starting with research into electrical circuits,…