Investigating friction
In Science today the children investigated how friction plays a part in movement. They investigated different materials to see which one had the most friction.
Forces
In science we have been learning about forces. We used 3 different sized balloons to test how much air resistance was acting against them. We found out that the largest balloon fell the slowest because there was more air resistance.
Popping with Our Senses!
This week in Science, Maple Class had an exciting lesson exploring all five senses as part of our sensitive bodies topic — and what better way to do it than with popcorn!
We started by listening carefully as we crushed the popcorn in our hands to hear the crackle and crunch sounds. It was…
Exploring forces
In our science lesson we are investigating pull, push and twist forces. Looking into how different actions have different results.
Shadows
We have been learning about shadows in science. We have worked in groups to carry out a scientific enquiry to investigate how the distance of a light source affects the size of a shadow. We have discovered that the further away the light source is,the smaller the shadow is.
The Sound Collector Visits St. Andrew’s!
As part of our exciting poetry unit based on The Sound Collector by Roger McGough, the children in our mixed EYFS and Year 1 class became real-life sound detectives!
We took a walk around St. Andrew’s School—both inside and out—to tune into the sounds all around us. The children listened…
Growing Scientists!
This week, our young botanists in EYFS, Year 1, and Year 2 continued their exciting plant investigation by checking in on their sunflower seeds – and wow, what a change we saw!
We filled in our second plant diary entry and noticed that all our sunflower plants had grown taller and sprouted…
Temperature testing with Micro:bits
Building on their coding knowledge, the class decided to test the temperature in different parts of the school. Some created warnings using their Micro:bits if the temperature rise above a certain level. Very practical idea in the heat.
Some examples of the children’s…
Shadows
In science we have been learning about how we can change the size of shadows. We carried out an investigation to explore how the length of shadows changes over the day.
Thinktank Museum Trip
What a fantastic day exploring different areas of Science.
Programming robots, controlling a Mars rover, exploring fossils, getting hands on with modern technology such as heat cameras and manufacturing-a busy day! Even had time to become forensic investigators, solving a crime using different…
Super Scientists on Tour: Our Amazing Trip to the Think Tank!
As part of our exciting Science Week, our KS1 class had an unforgettable trip to the Birmingham Think Tank!
From the moment we arrived, curiosity was buzzing! We kicked things off in the Science Garden, where the children explored giant hands-on experiments – spinning wheels, pulleys, and…
Super Sunflowers and a Planting Experiment
This week, our brilliant EYFS and KS1 scientists got their hands dirty as we planted sunflower seeds as part of our Plants: Growth science unit. We discussed what plants need to grow and then gave our seeds everything they needed: soil, water, warmth and sunlight.
But... We didn’t stop there!…