To apply our knowledge of air resistance, the children in year 5 investigated different parachute designs. Some big, some small and some unusually shaped. To make it a fair test, we tested each one 3 times and took note of the length of time in which it took to reach the ground. Our results showed us that the larger the surface area of the parachute, the more air resistance affected (slowed) the rate at which it fell.
Year 6: ScienceYear 6 were tasked to investigate which materials reflect light most effectively. In order to do this, and to fully understand how our eyes see objects, the children used light boxes. These boxes excluded all light sourc… Read More
Year 5: ScienceThis week, Year 5 have been investigating air resistance. Each group thought of their own questions to test, worked out the range of variables (independent, dependent and control variables) and had to design and make the… Read More
Year 2: MicrohabitatsYear 2 have been learning about the four world habitats: Rainforest, Arctic, Ocean and Desert. This week we learnt about microhabitats and discovered that these are very small habitats located within a larger habitat. Mi… Read More
Year 5: ScienceAfter investigating how the shape of an object impacted its movement in water when dropped, we have been using our findings to design boats. We designed and constructed boats with streamlined features that would cut through t… Read More
Year 6: Granville T. WoodsYear 6 have been learning about Granville T. Woods, an African American scientist, who worked during the late 1800s and early 1900s to develop telecommunications within transport. To support their learning, the children were … Read More
