In R.E this week discussed things that we can’t see but believe in. We blew up a balloon and blew some bubbles and asked if we cannot see air, how do we know it’s there? We then discussed how we exercise trust and faith in our everyday lives. We talked Read more…
In Science this week, we have explored scientific diagrams. We looked at the differences between diagrams and illustrations and what the rules were for drawing a good scientific diagram. We then went outside and found a leaf to draw and label and practise our newly learnt scientific skills! The children Read more…
We have had a fantastic first week back in Year 3 Birch! We have been learning all about ‘The Stone Age’ in our history topic, we planned a fair test and learnt all about variables in science, wrote some prayers for our prayer jars and created some art work in Read more…
This week in Science, we have been learning all about mixtures. We investigated what would happen when we mixed a substance with water. The substances we mixed with water were; washing up liquid, hand soap and bubble bath. We used our fingers as bubble wands to see which mixture would Read more…
What a fantastic day we had for sports day! Well done to all of the children, they were amazing and a big thank you to Mr. Tomkins for organising everything. We had lots of fun!
Today we carried out an investigation to see what happens when you melt a solid. In the experiment we placed an ice cube in our hands and observed the effects. We found that when heat is added to a solid it turns into a liquid.
The Great Science Share is an annual event, aimed at inspiring children to share scientific questions with new audiences. Harwood Park hosted the event and 6 schools’ including ours attended. Each school had a group of 8 pupils’ conducting a range of different Science experiments. There was also a neuroscience Read more…
We had a great time using our mathematical skills to complete the maths challenges at the maths carousel today. We worked in pairs to solve the maths problems and move around the hall to try and complete as many as we could. We had lots of fun, thank you to Read more…
We had lots of fun at the ‘Great Science Share’. We got involved with lots of different experiments including lava lamp making; can you keep the caterpillar dry; which material can keep the alarm clock quiet and which sunglasses keep out the most light. We asked our own scientific questions Read more…
The children have had a wonderful day today for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We have learnt lots of facts about the Queen and her life during her 70 years on the throne. We have enjoyed making lots of decorations and cakes! We also had a special ‘afternoon tea’ picnic together Read more…