This week, our young scientists took part in an exciting experiment to explore how shadows are formed and what factors can make them increase or decrease in size. To begin, the children discussed their existing ideas about shadows and made their own predictions about what...
In Science this week, we have been exploring sound. We began our learning with a range of experiments to investigate how sound is created. We hit a tuning fork on a hard surface then watched what happened when we put it into water. We explored...
As part of our new unit, we have been looking at animals in Science and answering the ‘Big Question: Can we name and describe animals?’ In our environment we have been able to look at toy animals and have watched different videos to help us. ...
We will be learning how light travels and reflects through research and investigation this term. This week, we recapped on different sources of light and addressed the common misconception that ‘the moon’ is a source of light. In groups, the children demonstrated how light travels in...
Hedgehog Class were very excited when the farm came to visit. We listened carefully as Farmer Jim told us how to behave around the animals. We were able to gently stroke lambs, goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. We were amazed at how soft their fur...
This week, Wellgate Farm came to visit. We all went to see the animals in the school garden. There were sheep, goats, ducks, chickens and other animals. The farmer told us all about the animals and how to look after them. Some of us enjoyed...
In Science this term, Year 1 have been exploring different materials. This week, they completed a scientific experiment where they tested four materials to find out if they were waterproof. They poured water on to the different material and observed to see if the water...
Following on from our visit to the Natural History Museum, the children have developed their understanding of adaptations with species. They observed how both animals and plants adapt to there environment for survival. They also learnt about variations between species and completed an investigation into...
During our Understanding the World lesson this week, we explored frozen vegetables and discussed what happens as the vegetables melt, like the ones in Supertato. We also looked at how things are frozen. We made blackcurrant squash, put the liquid into lolly moulds and put...
This week in Science, we looked at the concept of ‘dissolving’ – to break into pieces and spread out in a liquid. Testing the solubility of different materials. We conducted an experiment, where we placed a number of solid materials/items in the same amount of...