Blog by Tag: Science

During Science Week, Year 1 became engineers! After reading the story of The Gingerbread Man, we took part in an exciting investigation inspired by engineering fairy tales. The challenge was to help the Gingerbread Man cross the river without getting wet. Working in small groups, the children…

Year 4 celebrated British Science Week by investigating the question: What makes the best hankie when you have a cold?

The children explored a range of different materials, including tissue paper, cotton, paper towel and cloth. They predicted which material would work best before carrying out…

During Science Week, the children in Reception had a fantastic time exploring exciting experiments and discovering what it means to be a scientist. We began by carrying out an exciting experiment where we dropped Mentos into Coke and watched the amazing fizzy explosion shoot up into the air!…

As part of Science Week, Year 5 were given the challenge of designing a way for Rapunzel to escape from her tower. The children came up with lots of imaginative ideas including slides, lifts, ladders, ropes and poles to help her get down safely. They then developed their designs further by adding…

In Science this week, we explored the digestive system with a fun, hands on investigation. Using digestives, bananas, orange juice and a pair of tights, we recreated the journey that food takes through the digestive system. 
We mashed food to represent chewing, added water and orange juice to…

Year 3 were using force meters to measure how many Newtons it takes to lift an object. They recorded their results and worked really in pairs. 
 

Sugar Investigation: Orange Juice vs Coca-Cola!

This week, Year 6 scientists have been busy investigating the amount of sugar in freshly squeezed orange juice compared with Coca-Cola Original.

Before starting the experiment, the children learned how to devise a fair test. They began by…

Year 3 were investigating which surface caused the greatest friction on the car wheels. We tried Lino, carpet and tarmac. We have grass and wood to test on Monday. 

Which surface will the car travel furthest on? The surface with the least friction. Which one will it be?

To be…

This week in Year 4, our scientists had a fantastic time exploring one of the key changes of state: melting. To make the learning hands-on and meaningful, we carried out a simple but exciting experiment using something very familiar… butter!

The aim of the lesson was to help children understand…

Year 5 carried out a science experiment to separate a mixture made of raisins, sugar, and flour. They discussed the best methods to separate each material based on its properties.

First, they hand-picked the raisins. The raisins were much larger and darker than the other ingredients, so they…

This week in science, our class began learning about the different states of matter - answering the question, ‘What is matter?’

To help us to understand the difference between mass and volume, we carried out an investigation using 200g of cheese and a 200g metal weight. We discovered that even…

Year 4 had a fantastic trip to Whinlatter Forest as part of our Science topic ‘Animals and Their Habitats’. Our day began with a nature talk from our guide, who showed us different animals and explained how they adapt to their environments. We then enjoyed a woodland walk, spotting plants and…