This morning, we looked at a real-life problem, willow trees used for cricket bats are starting to dwindle in numbers. Luckily, scientist have found a good alternative in bamboo.
We then completed some investigation ourselves by looking at different materials and their bounciness.
In the afternoon, we wrote up our investigations and reflected on our hypothesis.
Chemistry - the study of states of matter.
Today, we had guest speakers coming in to assembly to speak to us about the different types of careers in the field of science.
We finished folding our origami antibodies.
We discussed the enquiry question about what would happen if water did not evaporate and the impact it would have on us and the planet.
In the afternoon, using our knowledge of the states of water, we tried to build the tallest ice tower.
Today was the start of our Science Week, and we started with biology (study of living things).
We started the day with a Science assembly where we watched various experiments that helped us to discover how density of matter makes some liquids float on top of others and how this can create a 'lava lamp' with the introduction of carbon dioxide, how air pressure can push an egg into a bottle, how air resistance and density or different gases allowed Nemo to fly across the hall and how we almost made icecream with the help of salt.
During the day, we made up our own exercise routine, without the use of equipment, to help us maintain a heathy lifestyle. We also practised the crucial skills of being a scientist - resilience, patience and creativity - when making an origami model of an antibody. Using microscopes, we had a detailed look at some materials close up and discovered how they were formed.
This week we have lots of fun with lots of practical work in the sunshine.
Talk homework - Explain to someone what we should do when someone is having an asthma attack.
Matilda enjoyed composing pieces of music for the scenes from our CLPE reading book.
Mihai and Betsy enjoyed learning how to draw symmetrical shapes in Maths as well as using cord to create 3D shapes.
Annabelle liked how Father David taught us about the different sections of the church whilst we were there for our RE lesson.
Riley enjoyed practising how to bat in rounders in PE whilst Jack B. liked running around the field playing tag games.
Isla and Isabella enjoyed writing our diary entries in English and expressing our emotions after a dramatic event in the CLPE story.
Aiden liked experimenting with solar cells and batteries in Science.
Spelling on Monday - expression, discussion, confession, permission, admission, impression, obsession, procession, omission, concussion.
Cole, Isabella and Aiden are enjoying learning about the Yao people for our new CPLE book in English. Sebastian loved writing up the fact files about the Yao people, and today Jakub had fun creating our villages based on our research.
Mihai liked practising throwing and catching for rounders in PE.
Riley enjoyed learning money in Maths and using our decimal knowledge.
In PHSE, Matilda found it very interesting exploring the difference between boasting and being proud.
In Science, Jack B. enjoyed learning about pylons and how electricity is transported about the country.
Iris loved watching GenR8 in our assembly.
