This half term we have been investigating ‘Separating Mixtures’ for our science topic. This week we conducted an investigation into formulations and mixtures using orange juice and water. The children had fun measuring out the quantities they needed for their formulations. Some of us even enjoyed a taste test at Read more…
To celebrate recycling week, year 1 have been learning about what happens to our waste and why recycling is important. This linked in really well with our science topic ‘materials’ in which we have been identifying different materials by their properties. In our enquiry area, children have been using their Read more…
We used the bins to recycle all sorts of different objects today! The children discussed what each object was made out of and then put it in the correct bin.
Year 4s Science topic this half term is ‘Phases of matter’. During our Science lesson we learnt that all matter can come in three states: solids, liquids and gases. Each of these three states of matter have particular properties. These properties can help us tell which state of matter a Read more…
We had a great time at our last Science club this week making volcanoes. The children used scientific vocabulary and predicted what would happen when the vinegar and baking soda mixed together and how big the explosion would be. The children conducted the experiment and then discussed the science behind Read more…
Juniper really enjoyed our trip to Springfield Park last Thursday. We had an amazing opportunity to learn about and get really up close to some bees. We learnt lots of facts about their pollen and nectar, the Queen bee and the bee workers. We held some parts of the hive Read more…
Year 5 have had a great day at Springfield Park today. We started the day in the flower garden, studying some of the wild flowers. We also found some wildflower seeds to bring back to school and plant. We then worked in teams to do some orienteering around the park Read more…
Year 2 had an amazing time on their school trip to ‘Imagine That’ today. We made slime, made bath bombs, painted magnets and watched science shows, as well as exploring and playing in the numerous areas. The staff were so impressed with the amazing behaviour shown by the children. They Read more…
This week in Science club we had lots of fun making lava lamps! The children used scientific vocabulary to make predictions about what would we think would happen. The children then conducted the experiment and used vegetable oil, water, food colouring and effervescent tablets to make their lava lamps. We Read more…
Today Year 5 had a very exciting morning. A scientist from Urenco came in school to carry out some practical investigations with the children. First, we worked together to separate pasta, salt and lentils. After this, we discussed what makes a good scientific observation and the children observed different powders. Read more…