Our Year 7 Science Council has been announced. The lucky 16 members have just begun looking at the fabulous new Science books this week ready to begin our reviews after Christmas.
Well done to every member of our new Science Council:
Beau 7FH
Caitlin 7FH
Harvey 7RA
Lara 7RA
Mia Rose 7RA
Izzy S 7BB
Charlie 7BB
Maddison 7BB
Talia 7BB
Chayce 7AU
Chloe 7AU
Lilly 7AU
Bayden 7LC
Erin 7LC
Ava B 7LC
Bella 7LC
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.
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.
This week is British Science Week!
11th-20th March 2022
This year the theme of British Science Week is 'Growth'. As a school we are going to enter the National poster competition and hopefully win some amazing prizes.
Your poster can represent growth however you want. It could be a tadpole or butterflies journey to adulthood, how population growth affects our climate or maybe growth mindset. The possibilities are endless.
So, get your creative hat on and create your fantastic posters by 31st March and hand them into Mrs Bennett.
Don't forget this is also a house competition so you can earn some points for your house too! (Come on Turing)
For more inspiration please check out the British Science Week website.
www.britishscienceweek.org
Tuesday 7th July
Hello fellow Scientists,
With the summer holidays just a few weeks away, this month i thought rather than share ONE experiment of the month with you, i would share a link to 146 FABULOUS 'Do try at home' experiments!
These experiments are all completed using household items so can be conducted without buying too many new things.
Marvin and Milo will give you a clear equipment list, method and a cartoon step by step guide to follow.
Marvin and Milo investigations can be found via a Google search: spark.iop.org Marvin and Milo
I hope you enjoy these Institution Of Physics experiments and I look forwards to seeing pictures of your amazing discoveries. Please send your photographs into the school office and they may just appear on our website.
Happy investigating!
Mrs Bennett
Hello fellow Scientists.
With the recent and very exciting launch of the SpaceX shuttle, Mrs Bennett would like to share Junes 'Experiment of the month' with you. Please find the link below detailing how to conduct a space rocket experiment.
As always, please send any pictures you have to the Westacre office and they may just feature on Twitter or your daily updates page.
Happy investigating!
Mrs Bennett
This week Mrs Bennett would like to share with you an exciting science investigation that you can conduct at home. Please send you pictures into the school office so that you can have a special mention on the website.
You investigation this month is........