Science
Does the hardness of a toothbrush affect how well it cleans?
Today we conducted an experiment to see if the hardness of a toothbrush affects how well it cleans our teeth.
Science
Why do we have different types of teeth?
During our Science topic we looked at the different types of teeth and their functions. We then created our own models, thinking carefully about the different teeth types and their shapes.
Science
Science – Earth and Space
In our Science topic for this half term, we are looking at Earth and Space. In last weeks lesson, the children were really interested in finding out about our planet and our solar system. For lesson 2, we started by looking at the celestial bodies of our solar system and Read more
Science
Earth and Space
Pine have been describing the movement and shapes of the celestial bodies in our Solar System. Out in the playground we modelled the Solar System, arranging ourselves correctly to represent the Solar System with the Sun at the centre and the planets in order from the Sun. We then researched Read more
Science
Sensitive Bodies – taste tests!
During our science lesson this week, we have used our senses to describe unknown objects and different scenarios where our senses are being used.
Science
STEM Club Week 2
For week 2 of STEM Club, we were making and testing toothpaste! The children were sent a letter from The Bright Smile Toothpaste Company asking them to make and test their new recipe of toothpaste. The children followed their recipe and mixed their ingredients together well, adding colouring if they Read more
Careers Related Learning
Scientific Enquiry project
Yesterday some children from year 5 began their journey on a fantastic Science Project involving other Rochdale schools. We have been invited to take part in a programme to work scientifically, undertaking a project in which we have to identify a problem within our local community that can be solved Read more
Science
Human Teeth
In our Science lesson this afternoon, we have been learning about human teeth. We have learnt the names of the four different types of teeth in our mouths and the roles that each of them play. * Incisor – used for biting and cutting food. * Canine – used for Read more
Science
History – Explorers
In our new History topic, we have been learning about Christopher Columbus. Today, we focused on the new foods and items he encountered when he travelled to North America. During the lesson, we ‘discovered’ some of these ourselves by using our five senses. For smell and taste, we were blindfolded Read more
Art & Design
Circulatory system modelling
As part of our Science unit on the circulatory system, and our first Art lesson, we produced a junk model to build a human circulatory system. We had to create chambers of the heart, blood vessels and label the model accurately to show what we had learnt across the Read more