Year 5 - Science
In science, we finished our materials topic by exploring the saturation points of water at different temperatures. The children found that warm water can dissolve more sugar than cold water. We related this back to the action of particles, with heat causing the bonds between sugar molecules to weaken, allowing them to spread evenly through the solvent (water). Next week, we begin our new topic of the solar system.
Reception: Snow Much Fun
Reception class have really enjoyed our Winter Wonderland. They loved making snow angels, collecting snow to create sculptures and investigating the ice too. It was a great way to introduce our learning all about the season of Winter.
Year 1 Science: Our Sense of Smell
Yesterday, we learnt about our sense of smell. We discovered that we have small sensors in our nose which communicate with our brain for us to understand the odour of something. We also found out that without our sense of smell, we would not be able to taste as strongly. Our experiment was to smell vanilla extract, garlic, chilli flakes, an orange and flowers and describe them as either sweet, strong, spicy, fruity or floral. We also gave them a rating out of 10. Year 1 understood that to really smell something, they had to sniff hard as this sucks up the molecules into our nostrils.
Year 4 - Science: Effects of Liquids on Teeth
We’ve been looking at teeth in-depth in Year 4 recently, particularly the role of our enamel in protecting our teeth. Last week, the class designed an experiment to test how different liquids would affect our enamel. This week, we carried out our investigation. We used eggshells to replicate teeth, and we tested 6 different liquids: water, milk, blackcurrant, coffee, Diet Coke and vinegar. To run the experiment, we soaked an egg in each liquid for 2 days. We then removed the eggs and wrote our observations. We then spent two minutes brushing and described the shells again. Vinegar was found to have the worst effect as it dissolved the shell just leaving the membrane to protect the egg inside. The darker liquids stained the eggs, and the water and milk didn’t change the eggshells much.
Year 5 - Science
In science, Year 5 studied which materials are soluble and which are insoluble in water. We first considered how particles move when substances are dissolved, spreading out evenly through the water. Then we defined the terms solute, solvent and solution before carrying out a practical to observe how soluble coffee, sugar, tea leaves, metal and oil are.
Year 1 Science: using our sense of touch
Continuing on with our Science, we focused on our sense of touch. We understood that when we touch something or feel something on our skin, it sends a message to our brain. Sometimes this always keeps us safe from touching dangerous objects. We used our fingertips to feel different objects and describe them. Some of the words we used to describe the objects were rough, smooth, warm, cold, hard and soft. Year 1 are really enjoying learning about the human body and their scientific work is really impressive.
Year 6 - Loop Games
Year 6 have been working incredibly hard on their DT projects in preparation for the Christmas Fair and their final creations are fantastic. This year, the children designed and made their own loop games, carefully planning and constructing the electrical circuits before testing and refining their designs. Each game has been beautifully decorated and enclosed within a Christmas globe, giving the classic steady-hand challenge a festive twist.
Year 3- Science-Investigating the Body's Framework
Today, as expert scientists, we investigated the human skeleton and its vital roles, a framework shared by humans and some other animals. Our scientific mission was to understand that bones and muscles work together to provide support, protection, and movement. The skeleton gives our bodies support and shape, allowing us to stand upright. It also protects by encasing delicate organs; for instance, the skull protects the brain, and the ribcage protects the heart and lungs. Finally, our muscles attach to the bones, creating a system of levers that allows us to move so we can run, jump, and play. We successfully identified key bones, including the humerus, femur, tibia, and fibula.
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Year 6 - Animals including humans
During today’s science experiment, Year 6 explored how restricted arteries can affect the human body. The children carried out an investigation using cups with different sized holes to model how blood flows through arteries. They poured water into each cup and timed how quickly it passed through, recording their results and comparing the differences. The cups with smaller holes represented restricted or clogged arteries, showing how blockages can slow down or even prevent the flow altogether. This hands on activity helped the children clearly visualise the impact of unhealthy arteries and deepen their understanding of the circulatory system.
Reception - Electricity and Safety
This week as part of our Understanding of the World, we have been looking at objects in the home that use electricity. We talked about the power of electricity and what jobs it helps us to do, but also the importance of how we can be safe around electricity, as it can be very dangerous if not used by a grown up or used carefully. The children enjoyed spotting electrical items around the classroom and the ways we use electricity to improve our learning. We also thought of ways we can save electricity by making sure electrical devices are turned off when they aren't being used.
Year 1 Science: using our sense of taste
Today in Science, we used our sense of taste to identify, describe and rate different flavours. Firstly, we looked at each other’s tongues to spot the tiny bumps, which are our taste buds. Then, we discussed that foods have different flavours, such as sweet, spicy, bitter, sour and salty. Year 1 had to use their scientific skills to identify which flavour matched the food. They tried banana, lemon, dark chocolate, ginger biscuits and salted popcorn. They then rated the food out of 10 depending on how much they liked the flavour. It was great to see that all the children tried the foods, even if they knew that they didn’t like them. Well done Year 1!
Year 5 - Science
We continued our topic on the properties of materials by exploring what hardness means. The children used nails and coins to try to scratch a variety of materials and used their observations to order them from hardest to softest. They general found iron to be the hardest materials to scratch and fabric/sponge to be the softest. The children worked well together in groups using oracy skills to discuss their conclusions.