08
Nov
Year 5 Magnetism Investigation
In our science lesson this week, Year 5 did an experiment which tested how different materials respond to magnets....
Science
08
Nov
Year 4 Science: Food Webs
In science this week, Year 4 were learning what a food web is. We began the lesson by reminding ourselves what the difference is between herbivores, carnivores and omnivores and looked at what the skulls of these animals would look like. After this, we learned...
03
Nov
Year 3 Palaeontologists!
In science, Year 3 have been observing different fossils. Year 3 took on the role of being a palaeontologist and were tasked to match the fossils with the animals....
19
Oct
Year 6 Science: Exploring Air Pollution with UCL
This week, Year 6 took part in a chemical air pollution workshop that was run by a group of students from UCL. Children worked in groups to suggest locations (within the local area), where it would be best to place a diffusion tube - used...
19
Oct
Year 5: Looking After our Environment
Our school focus for this year is sustainability and throughout the year we will be learning about the different ways we can take care of our environment, both inside and outside of school. This week, we took part in a project with some UCL Chemistry...
19
Oct
Year 1 Scientific Questioning
This week in Science we discussed the different questions we had about the Earth and everyday life around us. We thought about how we could ask questions and respond to each other in a positive way. The children came up with great questions about the...
12
Oct
Dissecting Hearts to find out about the Circulatory System in Year 6 Science
In science this week, Year 6 have been busy dissecting hearts and building on their current knowledge of the circulatory system. Children were able to work together to cut into the lamb heart and identify the four chambers as well as the valves that stop the...
11
Oct
Learning about Fossils in Year 3 Science
In science, Year 3 have been learning about fossils. We have learned about trace fossils and body fossils. In our science lessons we have used our observation skills to draw Ammonites, which are body fossils....
11
Oct
Investigating Materials in Year 2 Science
In Year 2 this week we have been trying to help the dog from the ‘Smartest Giant in Town’ to cross the bog. We investigated how far materials of 5cm could be stretched. We each had a role in the investigation, including stretcher, holder, marker,...
07
Oct
Year 6 Science: The Heart and Circulatory System
This week in science, Year 6 have been learning about the important components of the circulatory system and why we must keep our heart healthy through regular cardio exercise. In addition, they also drew a cross section of the heart, labelling and describing the function...