Exploring the hardness and uses of materials
Class Three began their unit of learning in Science this week by exploring the hardness and uses of materials. We began by revisiting prior learning and established the difference between an object, a material and a property. The children identified the materials of a range of objects and…
Creating Shadows!
Class Three created shadows in Science this week as part of their learning about light. We explored what a shadow is and how they are formed before describing ways that we can change the shape, clarity and size of a shadow. The children practically investigated what happens to the size of a…
How do we see?
In Science, Class Three learned the new term, ‘light ray’ (which we added to our working wall) and built on their learning from last week’s lesson. We used resources to physically represent light rays and learned that light rays travel from the light source to their final point in straight,…
Pathways of Light
In Science this week, Class Three compared light sources, made observations and used evidence to form conclusions. We learned that a light source is something that gives out light and named natural and artificial sources of light, noting similarities and differences. The children worked…
Class Two: Science
In science this week, Class Two learnt about sedimentary rocks and fossil formation. The children explored this further through a practical activity, creating their own fossils with layers of bread!
Investigating woodland habitats
Today we researched woodland habitats and the animals that might live there using the iPads.We found out about diet, predators and shelters to create fact cards for a fox, barn owl and a dormouse.
Great teamwork Year 2!
Animal Homes
We created animal homes using a variety of natural materials. Then we tested them to see if they were waterproof or absorbent - two words we learnt in our Materials topic! We found out the more layers, the better! Team work makes the dream work!
Measuring animal footprints
In Science we were inspired by The Gruffalo to look closely at animal footprints. We needed to recall our measuring skills using a ruler!
Do taller trees have wider trunks?
We were inspired by “The Oak Tree” by Julia Donaldson to continue to investigate seasonal changes and our outdoor environment. We looked at the life cycle of an oak tree to find out how they grow. Then we measured the trunks of trees in our playground with string and looked for…
Parts of a plant we can eat
To complete our Science topic, we looked at the parts of a plant we can eat.
Darwin’s natural selection
In Science this week, Class Three modelled Darwin’s natural selection. After studying how Darwin explored variation in finches across the Galápagos Islands, the children considered how and why beak shape may affect how much food is eaten (consequently affecting population size). We worked in…
Animal adaptations
In Science this week, the children learned about how animals are adapted to their habitats. The children considered why these adaptations are necessary for survival.