As part of our History topic, we have been learning about the famous monument Stonehenge. We thought about why it would have been so hard to build all those years ago and what it could have been used for. We then worked in teams to build our own Stonehenge and Read more…
We created different textures on paper by using a Frottage rubbing technique based on the art work created by artist Max Ernst. We used different colours and a variety of coloured paper to create the rubbings around the classroom, collecting as many different textures as we could. We then tore Read more…
Today we looked at how different religions pray and worship God. We discussed that prayer is how religious people talk to their God and why prayer is an important activity. We explored a range of artefacts from Hindus, Judaism, Muslim and Christians and looked at where they came from and how Read more…
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…