The life cycle of a plant
In science, Class Three started their new unit of learning about life cycles and reproduction. The children worked in groups to order the life cycle of a plant, including the reproductive stage. We then progressed to dissecting flowering plants in order to observe and compare equivalent…
What do plants need to grow?
For our first Science lesson of the term, we explored what plants need to grow. We planted sweetpea seeds but removed water, sunlight and warmth from three of the pots. We will check on their progress and compare to our other seeds as they grow.Reception identified the main parts of a plant and…
Looking after our teeth
Today we had a visit from the school nurse team and Charlie Crocodile! They talked to us about how to look after our teeth and healthy food choices.
What do animals need to survive?
In Science this week we discussed what animals and humans need to survive. We created information posters about Giant Pandas. Reception thought about pets and how they need to be looked after.
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!