Curriculum Impact Tag: Science

Today we explored the hardness of materials are there everyday use in life.

Working in groups, we examined which rocks could be scratched by different objects and then explained which would be suitable to use for different purposes.

As a class, we identified that granite and marble are…

Today in the outdoor resource are the children are investigating classroom objects to see if they float or sink in a bowl of water.  They were very excited to see if their predictions were correct or not! 

The children were investigating which material is the best to keep a drink warm.

Every hour, they recorded the temperature of the water and recorded their findings.

We discovered that the fleece was the best material for keeping the water warm.

Year 1-Science-Material hunt

The children worked in groups to explore and find different materials around our school.

“Fred is made out of fabric.”

The cold weather last week has inspired us to investigate ice.  The week is off to a great start using ice to practise our fine motor skills.  We are using ice blocks with food colouring to draw pictures, write our names and make shapes on the paper. 

After a discussion in Nursery, one of our children brought in a pack of balloons.  Mrs Bruchez had been talking about papier mache and how to make it.  As she started to demonstrate, some air escaped from the balloon, much to the amusement of the class.  It turned into 5 minutes of pure joy and…

Year 1 Science-What are materials? 

We have been talking about materials in class today. We looked at different objects and matched the correct label to each one. We thought about objects at home and what material they are made from.

The children explored the life of Galileo Galilei.

They discovered he was one of the first scientists to explain how the Solar System revolve around the sun.

Also, how his discoveries and improvements with the telescope helped our understanding of the universe.

Penny D 5A, ‘I really liked…

Children from the gardening club and nursery came together today to plant Spring bulbs together and enjoy our woodland area.  The teamwork was a joy to see.  Well done children!

Today we have been exploring what is the effect of water resistance. 

We discussed how water resistance is stronger than air resistance using the example of trying to move through the pool.

After, we investigated how shape affects the speed an object drops. 

Science Year 1-What types of animals are there?

We have been looking at different types of animals including amphibians, reptiles, fish, mammals and birds. We talked about similarities and differences between each animal. The children then sorted the animal pictures into the different…

We have made bird feeders using pinecones, lard and seeds. This afternoon, we took them to are woodland area and hung them on the trees.