This half term in Team AC, they have been investigating the statement that 'light travels in straight lines'. In addition to this, Team AC have been thinking of different natural sources of light and artificial sources of light.
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This half term, Team JF have been exploring materials. To start off with, they identified a range of everyday materials such as wood, glass, metal, paper and plastic. From this, they were able to name everyday objects made from them. After much discussion, the children were provided with a variety of materials to sort into their own groups based on a category of their choice. In addition, children in Team JF developed their understanding further by identifying suitable uses for different materials and explained why they would be suitable. For example, a wooden rabbit hutch would be the most suitable because it is hard and waterproof. This half term, year 6's have been exploring electricity. To begin with, they identified how electricity can occur naturally by investigating the question 'can your drawing power a lightbulb'. From this, they looked at how to sort appliances and how electricity is converted. In addition to this, they conducted research to find out about electricity, different energy sources and how to stay safe. As part of their unit of light, team LF have also been identifying different parts of our eyes, by labelling the inner and outer areas. This is to deepen their understanding on how light enters their eye in a straight line.
This autumn term, Team DB have been exploring light. They have demonstrated how light travels in a straight line from its light source to our eyes and then how it travels from a light source, to an object and then to our eyes. They created a model to show how this happens and labelled it with an explanation. This half term in Team SG, they have been speaking about what light is, where it comes from and why it becomes dark. They have been investigating the various things that light allows us to see and then predicted what they would be able to see in their flashlights.
This half term as part of their pattern seeking investigation, Team DB have been exploring if there is a relationship between a mammal's size and it's gestation period. Overall, they found out that the smaller the animal, the shorter the gestation period is and the bigger the animal, the longer the gestation period is.
This half term Team LF have explored how the planets distance from the sun affects its temperature as part of their pattern seeking investigation.
Team JF carried out this half terms enquiry focus by testing the most suitable waterproof material. We started by planning our investigations carefully, thinking of the materials to use and how to ensure it is fair. From this we made our predictions and had lots of fun putting them to the test! Team CH were asked the question “Will a bean plant grow better in the dark or in the sunlight?” We decided that we would plant some bean seeds and place some in the dark and some in the light. But, before we could plant anything we needed to ensure our test would be fair. In order to make the test fair, we measured out 40 cubes of soil using the balance scale and poured the soil into a bag. Next we each pushed one seed into the soil and pour ten ml of water into our bags. Finally we made our predications and the adults put our bags in the sunlight or in the dark.
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