10 Nov

Year 3 Science - Sedimentary Dear Watson

Year 3 have been experimenting with Sedimentary rocks.

Can a rock change its mass?

It can if we add water and leave it for five minutes.

9 Nov

Y6 Electricity

We had lots of fun creating circuits and testing out our predictions. Our topic this half-term is "Staying Safe" - so we also discussed the dangers of electricity - this will be embedded further next week on our 'Safety Central' Workshop.

 

The national curriculum objectives covered:

8 Nov

Y2 - Science

Year 2 have been exploring what living things need to survive.  This week, we have considered what is crucial or desirable to sustain life.

Knowledge:  Find out about and describe the basic needs of animals, including humans, for survival (water, food, air)

Skills: Can I describe what…

3 Nov

Rocks

Year 3 investigated the three different types of rock:

  • igneous
  • sedimentary
  • metomorphic
3 Nov

Y6 Healthy Me

Wow! Thank you Year 6 for such brilliant learning logs. You were challenged to reflect upon 'Healthy Me'. We considered healthy food options, the importance of exercise and the functions of the heart. Great job!

 

 

20 Oct

Year 2 - Science

Year 2 have had lots of fun completing as many press ups as they can in one minute.  They now need to record the circumference of their biceps each week to see if there has been any muscle growth!

 

Knowledge: Describe the importance for humans of exercise.

Skills: I can describe some of…

13 Oct

Y6 Keeping Healthy

This week, Y6 have been looking at keeping healthy. In particular we have focussed on diet, exercise and the structures and functions of the heart.

 

We can describe the effects of exercise on the body.

We identified the key food groups and looked at which ones should not make up a large…

12 Oct

Year 1 trip

5 Oct

Making Waves in Year 5: The Hilarious Hydrodynamic Showdown!

In our exciting science lesson today, the Year 5 students embarked on a fascinating experiment to explore the factors affecting the speed at which objects descend through water. With eager anticipation, we delved into the world of hydrodynamics to uncover some intriguing results.

Our mission…

27 Sep

Year 5 - Save the egg!

The experiment began with a simple question: How can we protect an egg from cracking when dropped from a considerable height?

We learned that air resistance is the force that opposes an object's motion through the air. The larger the surface area of an object, the greater the air resistance it…