Chester Zoo - Year 2
Year 2 visited Chester Zoo yesterday and met with Marisa to talk about what native wildlife we might find in the area. They also enjoyed a Butterfly workshop, finding out about life cycles.
Knowledge:
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To understand that all living things grow and change during their lifecycles.
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Year 5's visit to Chester Zoo
Our Year 5 class had an amazing day at Chester Zoo! We arrived full of excitement and couldn’t wait to explore. One of the highlights was visiting the new Heart of Africa area, where we watched the meerkats scurrying around and the giraffes towering above us. The tropical butterfly house was…
Year 5's visit from Chester Zoo
This past week, our Year 5 children took part in some fantastic workshops led by Chester Zoo!
The sessions explored different animal habitats and the threats wildlife face around the world. The children were incredibly engaged throughout — asking thoughtful questions, sharing their own…
Year 5 exploring life cycles!
In Science last week, Year 5 explored the life cycles of different animals and species. We compared how creatures like frogs, butterflies, and mammals grow and change throughout their lives.
Pupils enjoyed spotting similarities and differences between life cycles and creating colourful…
Year 5 Science - Separating Materials
Last Tuesday, Year 5 had Laurel from URENCO visit us. Martin gave the class a separating materials workshop.
Pupils took part in various activities. Pupils were comparing different substances and seeing how they themselves could separate materials using centrifugal force.
The class…
Exploring the Future: Hydrogen Power with Year 5 and 6
This morning, Year 5 and 6 had an exciting and inspiring session all about hydrogen power! We kicked off the day by learning how hydrogen can be used as a clean, green energy source, helping to reduce pollution and support a more sustainable world.
The highlight of the morning was a…
Y2 - Science (Living things and their habitats)
Year 2 have been observers and investigators this afternoon in the Wildlife area. They have found a number of different mini beasts and recorded their findings in a survey using tally strikes.
Knowledge: identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including…
Year 5 and the phases of the Moon
In a lively Year 5 classroom, students eagerly used Oreos to model the phases of the moon. By scraping off the cream to mimic waxing and waning crescents, they transformed a simple snack into a hands-on astronomy lesson. It was an engaging and delicious way to explore the lunar cycle!
Scaling the Solar System: Year 5’s Playdough Planet Challenge!
Year 5 had a fun, hands-on lesson using playdough and fractions to compare planet sizes! They scaled each planet accurately, seeing how tiny Mercury is next to giant Jupiter. This creative activity brought maths and space learning to life—well done, Year 5!
Year 5 Road to RIAT
Year 5 had an amazing time taking part in the Road to RIAT event! We started by designing and creating our very own rockets, testing them out to see how far they could fly. It was so much fun seeing everyone’s creative ideas take off (literally!).
Next, they worked in pairs to design a…