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This week year 7 have been putting their Bunsen burner licences to good use to complete a water investigation

Year 6 having been exploring light and using a fair test inquiry to prove that light travels in straight lines

Year 7 have been busy in the lab. Practising and learning safe skills to gain their Bunsen Burner licence

In year 5 this week we have been designing and making boats, testing how streamline they are.

In year 7 we have been creating the most fabulous plant cell models- displaying labels to show each scientific part.

Year 6 learning about reversible and irreversible changes

Year 6 during survival week had fun learning how to filter water

Year 7 exploring which white powder was present at the crime scene using their detective skills

in science today our year 7 children have been exploring the process of distillation to purify a liquid and identify the mystery substance present in the orange juice.

Our year 5 children have been measuring air resistance by testing their home-made parachutes.

Year 7 have been busy using their detective skills to solve the mystery of the missing painting. The technique of chromatography was used to test the evidence found at the crime scene.

We have been learning all about the digestive system in science this week and have had lots of fun creating clay models of our own lower jaw and individual teeth.

Year 6 have had a fantastic time in Science learning about filtration and the importance of clean water.

Science Council have been inspired by this amazing book and are looking forward to sharing this with the rest of the school during International Day of Women and Girls in Science

In year 6 we have been using our inquiry skills to learn more about how to make a periscope. The children have had lots of fun making their own periscope and have even used them to investigate around the our school. 

Year 7 have been very busy this term practising safety in the lab and using their detective skills to analyse forensic evidence. 

They used the process of distillation to separate two liquids and predicted that there was ethanol contained within the mixture. 

Our year 6 children have had a fantastic time dissecting lambs hearts as part of their circulatory topic in Science this term

Our year 7 children have produced some fantastic cell models using mixed media.

Year 6 have had an exciting two days with a surprise visit from London Zoo! Every class was treated to a virtual workshop to support their learning and as a round up of their last topic of Evolution and Inheritance. The Learning co-ordinator at London Zoo spoke to the children about animal adaptations and how these can change over time. 

Each class got opportunity to ask lots of questions and even got chance to see the giraffes in their enclosure, almost like really being there!

Well done year 6, you were responsible and reflected really well on your learning from this term. 

 

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