Science Nests

Science Nests

We had a very important job to do this week… keep ice frozen for as long as possible! We tested different insulators to see which was the best at maintaining the temperature. We found that shredded paper was the best insulator.
Investigating air resistance

Investigating air resistance

As part of year 5 science this afternoon, we were testing the air resistance on different objects. We made four different sized parachutes, using paper, string, masking tape and paperclips: small, medium, large and extra large. We talked about the importance of...
Everyday Materials and their Properties

Everyday Materials and their Properties

Last week, 2S enjoyed looking at different objects and finding out which materials they were made from. This week we played a game of ‘What’s in the Magic Bag?’ and children took it in turns to choose an object and describe it to the rest of the...
The water cycle in action!

The water cycle in action!

We have loved seeing the water cycle in action- when the sun shone on the sea, we saw evaporation and then we saw precipitation from the clouds, which fell into the rivers and streams, which flowed into the sea and then the whole cycle started all over again. It was...
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