Y5 Science
Forces
Our most recent topic in Science has been ‘Forces’. We have spent the last few weeks experimenting with gravity, air resistance and water resistance. Below are some photos of an experiment that involved us designing and building a boat that was streamlined - in order to move across the water at a quicker pace. We timed the boats to see how long it took them to cross. The quickest was 2.59 seconds!
Science Week – 12th March 2018
We had a fantastic week enjoying many experiments within class and across school. Here are some photos of our Skittle experiment, which involved observing how Skittles changed over time once they were sat in cold water. The other photos are of our moon buggy investigation, which took part with Year 6. We designed and made a buggy that was powered by kinetic energy.
Earth and Space
Our most recent topic in Science was Earth and Space. We learnt lots of facts about our solar system, including how the Earth orbits the Sun whilst spinning on its axis. Our most exciting experiment was designing and making parachutes for an astronaut’s re-entry to Earth. We used eggs to test the parachutes and we had a cracking time!
Materials and Their Properties
Throughout our first topic, we have explored different materials and their properties. We have enjoyed experimenting each week, testing out the properties and looking at reversible and irreversible changes. We even managed to make our own plastic using milk and white vinegar!
Our Y4 Work
Teeth
In Year 4 we have been learning about teeth. We carried out an experiment to find out how different liquids affect our teeth. We put eggs, which shells are similar to the enamel on our teeth, in different liquids considering how we can work scientifically. We left it for a few days and recorded our observations.
Mad science
As part of Science Week, we had some scientists from Mad Science come in and teach us all about electricity. We learnt about the electricity created by friction and how electricity works when constructing a circuit to make a lamp or an alarm go off. We had so much fun!
Science Week
Year 4 has been learning about how sound travels. This week, we carried out an investigation into sound waves using an ear gong, which we created using a metal coat hanger and string. We used this to listen to the sounds that different materials make when they hit a surface. We had a great time carrying out this investigation as part of our science topic.
Sound
Year 4 have had great fun investigating volume, pitch and vibrations in our Sound topic.
Year 4 After-School Science Club, Trinity School
Children from Year 4 participated in an after-school Science Club at Trinity School. These workshops are part of a project funded by the Ogden Trust and involve a range of exciting, laboratory-based activities which are delivered by Trinity Sixth-Formers, supervised by the Head of Science.
“At Science Club, it was the best place to be. We even learnt about explosions! When you add oxygen to carbon dioxide, they react and form and explosion!” Chino
“In our second session we learnt about reactive metals and liquids. This was really exciting and interesting and makes me want to do more science!” Jakub
“Science club was amazing because you get to learn more about science and how to do things. We have also been learning the safety of science. I especially enjoyed making coca cola erupt when learning about reactions.” Katy
“We made a helicopter out of bin bags and string. This taught us how to figure out whether it would land safely. This helps me to make more accurate decisions.” Aishat
Our Year 3 Work...
Year 3 science Day at Trinity
This day was funded by the Ogden Trust, with the purpose of inspiring children to be scientists or interested in science.
It was a fantastic day where the children took part in three fun activities:
- To build the highest tower possible using spaghetti and marshmallows. Despite the very sticky marshmallows, we built some amazing towers.
- To build a boat with limited resources - the winner was the boat that held the most marbles without sinking!
- To build a marble launcher - the winner was the launcher that sent the marble furthest through the air; St Mary’s won this challenge!
Marble Launcher
Make a Boat
Build A Tower
Investigating Magnets
Having fun investigating magnets
Bioblitz with RSPB
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A representative from the RSPB spent an afternoon with us, looking for living things or evidence of living things in our school grounds. Despite the very cold weather, we had a great time with our bug pots, binoculars and magnifiers. Although it was too cold for many creatures to be found, we did spot a few birds and snails. We also found a bird’s nest in the hedge and lots of evidence of creatures in the form of nibbled leaves or webs. |
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Food Groups
As part of our science topic, we have been finding out about healthy balanced diets by sorting food into different groups. We had to find out the purpose of each food type.
Science Week
The National Stone Centre-Derbyshire
Our science topic is Rocks, Fossils and Soils for the first half of the Autumn term. As part of our learning, we had a fantastic day at the National Stone Centre.
Look at the photographs, the children’s recounts of the day and some of their work about quarries.
Look at the photographs, the children’s recounts of the day and some of their work about quarries.
An old quarry
Work About Quarries
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Fossil Casts
Fossil Hunting
Feeding time
Investigating Rocks & Minerals
Panning for Gold
Classroom Displays
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Children's Recounts of the Day
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