In science we have been investigating soil permeability using 3 different types of soil. We used a funnel, filter paper and measuring cylinders to carry out our investigation. First we planned our investigation in groups and made a prediction, then we carried out our investigation and made a conclusion about Read more
This week we have been learning about what is under our feet. We found lots of facts about Inge Lehmann and what she discovered about the Earth’s core. We also made a model of the Earth using plasticine. Each colour representated a different layer on the Earth – the crust, Read more
Our new geography topic Tremors has been really fun so far! We have been learning about how volcanoes are made and learning about the three different types of rock – Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rock. We did an experiment with Coke and Mentos and used it describe how an Read more
We made Iron Age Hill Forts for our Innovate part of our topic. We used our knowledge about the Iron Age to create our Iron Age Hill Fort. We then compared the Hill Fort to a Stone Age camp to see what the similarities and differences were. We used recycled materials to Read more
We learnt more about the Bronze Age today. We looked at how bronze was made and what it was used for, and learnt how bronze age homes differed from the stone age. We then discussed how we could find out more about the diets of the Bronze Age people. We Read more
We have been learning lots about prehistoric times in Year Three in our topic for this term – Tribal Tales. We conducted an archaeological dig to find artefacts about the past. We had to guess what they were and say whether we think they came from the Stone Age, Bronze Read more
In maths this half term we have been looking at the place value of three digit numbers. We have been using base 10, place value counters, whole part models and partitioning to represent three digit numbers in different ways!
Last term and last week we worked very hard to earn our 20 marbles! As a class we decided to make the most of the sun (whilst it lasted) and go to Queen’s Park. We had lots of fun and got lots of exercise too!
We have been working very hard in maths finding out about equivalent fractions using fraction walls, Cuisinare Rods and Tarsia puzzles.
In English we have been writing explanation text about muscles and we have been researching lots of information about them. Finding out about what they are made from, what types of muscles there are and how they work! We have learnt lots of interesting facts!