--- title: "Blog" url: "https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/index/tag:dt/page:3" school: "Brookside Primary School" --- # Blog [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0382.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-06-20-54-00-does-it-light-up) 6 Dec #### [Does it light up?](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-12-06-20-54-00-does-it-light-up) Year 4 have been exploring electrical circuits. All the children were given different components (wires, cells, bulbs and buzzers) and were asked to create as many different working circuits as possible. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/L11.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-29-12-38-00-lantern-parade-2024) 29 Nov #### [Lantern Parade 2024 ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-29-12-38-00-lantern-parade-2024) Children in Year 4 took part in the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade and Christmas Tree Light Switch On tonight. Thank you to all the parents/carers who braved the rain, wind and cold to support this event. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Lanterns.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-26-16-20-00-lanterns-2024) 26 Nov #### [Lanterns 2024](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-11-26-16-20-00-lanterns-2024) The children have spent the day building lanterns ready for the Ellesmere Port Lantern Parade and Christmas Tree Switch on. Well done Year 4 - it took a lot of hard work, 'don't give up' attitude, determination and glue. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Collage_2024-10-24_09_16_11.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-24-17-54-00-making-biscuits-yummy) 24 Oct #### [Making Biscuits - Yummy!](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-24-17-54-00-making-biscuits-yummy) Children in Year 4 have been learning how to follow a recipe. They have learnt the skills of measuring, creaming and rubbing in. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0985.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-17-15-03-00-year-5-create-doodlers) 17 Oct #### [Year 5 Create Doodlers](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-17-15-03-00-year-5-create-doodlers) Building on yesterday's knowledge of electrical circuits, Year 5 created their own doodlers. The creating of the doodlers created several issues where the class had to use their problem solving skills to make sure the doodler moved across the paper. Fantastic team work Year 5! [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/DSCF0963.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-16-15-03-00-year-5-electrical-systems) 16 Oct #### [Year 5 Electrical Systems](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-10-16-15-03-00-year-5-electrical-systems) In Design and Technology today, Year 5 explored the world of electrical circuits. We built our own circuits with a motor. We will use our knowledge from today for our next D&T session where we will create our own doodlers. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_8907%5B1%5D.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-27-14-51-00-year-1-design-and-technology) 27 Sep #### [Year 1 Design and Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-27-14-51-00-year-1-design-and-technology) [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2065.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-05-15-36-00-y2-design-and-food-technology) 5 Sep #### [Y2 - Design and (Food) Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-09-05-15-36-00-y2-design-and-food-technology) Year 2 have enjoyed making their own breakfast pancakes and writing the instructions for them. Knowledge: To select balanced combinations of ingredients. Skills: I can describe the taste of different foods. Vocab: mix, stir, heat, fry, blend, taste, ingredients, recipe [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2034(1).JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-19-13-42-17-y2-dt) 19 Jul #### [Y2 - DT](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-19-13-42-17-y2-dt) Year 2 have been learning how to create a fairground wheel using axles and pivots. Knowledge: I can create joints and structures from paper/card and tape. Skills: I can choose materials that will create strength for my structure. Vocab: pivot, axle, rotation, stability [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1913.JPG)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-09-13-55-17-y2-design-and-technology) 9 Jul #### [Y2 - Design and Technology](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-07-09-13-55-17-y2-design-and-technology) Year 2 have been exploring the component parts of a Ferris wheel. Knowledge: to build and test a moving wheel. Skills\|: to make my wheel rotate; to make it stable. Vocab: structure, stable, rotate [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/thumbnail_IMG_1611.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-30-14-36-05-pavilions-cladding) 30 Jun #### [Pavilions - Cladding](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-30-14-36-05-pavilions-cladding) Children in Year 4 have been exploring different types of cladding to decorate, strengthen and/or improve the appearance of their frame structures. [![](https://files.schudio.com/brooksideps/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_20240605_144813.jpg)](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-06-14-45-55-building-structures) 6 Jun #### [Building Structures ](https://brookside.cheshire.sch.uk/blog/2024-06-06-14-45-55-building-structures) Children in Year 4 have been exploring different 3D structures as part of the design process. 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