Blog by Tag: Science

Year 3 have been observing what happens to bones if you leave them in different solutions over time.

Children in Year 4 have been using everyday items to explore the human digestive system. 

This afternoon, Year 5 have been hard at work at seeing which items were magnetic an non magnetic.

Well done Year 5

This afternoon in science, Year 5 had quite the tasty experiment whilst looking at the difference in physical qualities of chocolate before and after having heat applied. We heated the chocolate up in our mouths and hands.

We also compared room temperature chocolate to frozen chocolate.

Well…

Today in science Year 5 explored what would happen when white vinegar and baking soda react to each other.

We noticed that when there was a chemical reaction between the two a gas, carbon dioxide, was created which filled the bag. We hoped for the bags to explode, but as the bags were too…

The test tubes are out and the experiments have begun.

Is there really as much vitamin C in drinks as manufacturers claim?

Year 3 investigate how to make a fair test to find out.

Year 2 had a lovely day at Bickley Farm, learning all about animal skeletons and bird habitats.

Well done Y6. This week in science we have been looking at:

• the effects of overeating on the body​
• the food groups that should not make up a large part of our diet
• the food groups we need to eat to maintain our health

Lots of 'food for thought'!

This afternoon Year 5 learnt the ingredients needed for a fire and then explored how the volume of a glass determines the length of time the flame will burn for when in a closed space.

Well done!

Year 2 had a wet but very interesting day visiting Bickley Farm.  We went pond dipping and used nets to catch some water boatmen and dragonfly nymphs.  We also looked at different habits and found some owl nesting sites.  

Knowledge: Notice that animals, including humans, have offspring which…

The Nursery children collected natural objects outside, then arranged them in their sticky bottles to make beautiful collages.