Class 4 walked around the village looking for evidence of Biological, physical and Chemical weathering and erosion. We found some great examples!
Skeletons
In Year 3 we have been learning about skeletons and we are grateful to Derby college for lending us the Dogfish skeleton and human bones.
Food chains
In Yr 4 we are learning about food chains. We dissected owl pellets to help us learn more about the food chain of a barn owl.
Electricity
Year 6 used their knowledge of materials and conductors to create their own Operation games!
Rocks and Soil
Year 3 brought soil from home and examined it with microscopes. We then compared soils and did an investigation over time, looking at what happened to our soil when we added water to it.
Light
In Year 3 we were investigating light and reflection. We looked at items through a tiny hole in a dark shoe box and sorted them into items that could be seen and items that couldn't be seen. Some children were surprised that they couldn't see reflective clothing. We then went into our totally dark boiler room with reflective items and could t see them in there either. The photo in the boiler room is taken with a flash.
Sound
Year 5 had a really fun morning learning about sound waves whilst carrying out a number of exciting experiments.
Healthy Eating
In Class 3 we looked at the nutritional information on food packaging (Traffic Light system) and then sorted the food into different food groups.
Light and shadow
In Science Class 6 made shadow puppet theatres and performed their puppet shows to the rest of the class.
Rocks Rock!
Year 3 carried out a series of fair/comparative tests to identify the best rock for a skatepark, roof, kitchen worktop and statue. They loved testing a variety of rocks with sandpaper, vinegar, water and screws to make their own judgements.
Health and Healthy Eating Event
Year 3 and 4 attended a health awareness day at Highfields. They exercised and investigated the energy produced by exercise. They also made a drank smoothies mixed by pedal power!
Teeth and Eating
In Year 4 we looked at our own teeth and counted the amount of molars, incisors and canines that we had. We then made teeth out of play doh. Later we tasted food to see which teeth we used to eat different food types.
Space Centre Trip
Year 5 and Year 6 enjoyed their trip to the National Space Centre.
Investigating currents
Year 5 used a Makey Makey and made a gummy bear keyboard that actually worked! We then all held hands to test whether the earth would be transferred in a circuit throughout the class- it worked!
Solar power
Year 5 made solar powered boats and desk fans.
The Solar System
In our study of space we made models of the Solar System. We also looked at the comparative sizes of the planets and the size of the Earth and the moon compared to the sun.
Crater Creator
In our study of space we investigated how speed affects crater size. We dropped marbles from increasing heights and measured the size of crater it made.
Dissolving
In Year 5 we have been studying materials ad the way they change. We put different materials (e.g. sugar, tea leaves, sand) in water to see if they were soluble or insoluble. We also checked if stirring and heating the water had an affect on solubility.
Hearts, lungs and the circulatory system.
We dissected hearts and lungs and then recreated the circulatory system using plasticine.
Phases of the moon
In Yr 5 we learnt about the phases of the Moon using Oreo biscuits.
Electricity
In Yr 4 we were investigating conductors and insulators in our Electricity topic.
Materials (rocks) and their properties.
In Yr 3 we carried out 4 investigations on rocks. We wanted to know which rock would be best for......a kitchen worktop, a skate park, a statue in the park and a stone roof on a house. It was great fun!
Pond Dipping
In Yr 5 we went pond dipping and found Dragon fly nymphs and watched a dragonfly emerge from the nymph cocoon. It was awesome!
Life cycles
In Yr 5 we studied the life cycle and habitat of coral and made our own coral out of biscuits , marshmallows, strawberry laces and sprinkles.....and then ate them!
Class 4 dissected owl pellets when they were learning about Food Chains in Science.
Examining soil
Examining soil in Year 4 Lea. We found that some soil was darker because it has more nutrients than others and that some had sandstone rocks in them which made the water an orange colour. We observed soil over time in water and saw how the rocks collected at the bottom of the bottles.
Rocks!
In Year 4 we made our own fossils out of salt dough.
Testing soils
Sketching circuits
Why is Space called Space?
Can sound travel without air?
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