Y6 Chester Zoo Talk with Mr White!
Wow! What a brilliant talk from Mr White (Max's dad) this week on endangered animals!
In literacy, we have been learning about all sorts of different animals which are endangered for a variety of reasons. Mr White prepared a powerpoint presentation, armed himself with lots of animal models and…
Year 5 - How quickly does a flame go out?
Year 5 were busy being young scientists as we explored irreversible changes. Our question was simple but exciting: How quickly will a candle flame go out when covered by different sizes of glass?
We set up a small candle and timed how long the flame lasted when we placed a small, medium,…
Year 5's Evaporation Experiment
Year 5 continued their science learning this week by following up on our evaporation experiment. After placing cups of water in different areas around the classroom last week, the children carefully observed and recorded where the most evaporation occurred. They were excited to discover patterns…
Year 5 - Insulator or Conductor?
Today, Year 5 have been exploring insulators and conductors through hands-on circuit work. After recapping how a simple circuit works, the children tested a range of classroom materials by placing them into a gap in the circuit to see whether the bulb lit up. They made sure the setup stayed…
Investigating Evaporation in Year 5!
Year 5 have been busy acting like scientists this week as they set up an investigation into how water evaporates in different parts of the classroom. Together, we planned four locations and made sure the test was fair by giving each cup exactly 50ml of water and using identical cups. The…
Year 4 Explore the Human Digestive System
This week, Year 4 turned science into a hands-on adventure! Using everyday foods and items, the children explored what happens at each stage of the human digestive system. From breaking down food in the mouth to simulating the stomach and intestines, the classroom was full of excitement and…
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…