On Tuesday we braved the weather to visit the local park to explore forces. The children explored how to make objects move or stop using a push or pull force. They also explored what happened when the force was increased or decreased. Lots of learning but lots of fun. Well Read more…
This half term in science we are learning about rocks and soil. We began by looking at the rock cycle and how different types of rock are made. We used starburst sweets to create sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. We then explored rocks more carefully and examined them and Read more…
Today we explored how we change the direction of light using the reflection off a mirror. we also explored symmetry using mirror reflection. Lots of wows today as the children explored mirrors and reflection.
This week we have been learning all about flowers and the function of each part. We dissected some lilies to identify parts such as the stigma, style, anther and filament.
In today’s lesson we have been learning about how water is transported around plants. We looked closely at some sticks of celery to see if we could identify the xylem (tubes that transport water around). We then set up an investigation where we are going to observe what happens over Read more…
In science club this week we explored floating and sinking. First, we read the book: Who Sank the Boat? We had a think about which animals sank the boat and why. Then, we filled a box with water and got lots of plastic eggs. We guessed whether the plastic eggs Read more…
Today in Science, Year 5 have been learning about the different phases of the moon. The Moon’s appearance changes over time when viewed from Earth. Sometimes, the Moon is not visible at all and at other times it can appear as a thin crescent, full circle – or somewhere in between. Read more…
Today in science we have been learning all about the needs of plants. We made some grass heads and are going to look after them over the coming weeks by giving them water, light and the right temperature. We also then planned an investigation to find out what would happen Read more…
@ScienceWeekUK What are the theories of planetary movement in the solar system? In Year 5, our Science topic this term is Earth and Space. This week, we have been finding out about the theories of planetary movement and how they have changed throughout History. To begin with, 14 different pupils Read more…
Today in science club we have been celebrating British Science Week! We took part in 3 different experiments. We worked in teams and moved around the different tables, taking part in all of the experiments. We mixed colours together in a zip lock bag and we discovered that: red and Read more…
In Science we have been learning about animals including humans, what they need to survive and how to live a healthy lifestyle. We understood the importance of personal hygiene by carrying out an experiment. The glitter on our hands represented germs and we were amazed with how quickly the glitter Read more…
This week we have been investigating if the length of our bones affects how well we can do certain things. We wanted to find out if the length of the femur affected the distance of our jump. We made predictions, discussed fair testing and drew conclusions from our experiment.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting baby Dottie. In science we are learning how animals including humans survive. We asked mum Mollie lots of questions to find out the difference between what babies want and what they need. We found out how much milk she needs and how she Read more…
On Wednesday, five children from Year 5 and five children from Year 6 visited Harwood Park Primary School for Science Ambassador training. The children took part in a variety of activities throughout the afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it! They represented themselves and Heap Bridge brilliantly. Well done to you Read more…
Today in science we have been learning about how magnets work. We explored magnetic poles and how magnets can attract and repel against each other. We also explored what types of materials were magnetic by completing a hunt around school. We were quite surprised to find that not all metal Read more…