Year 6 had a wonderful time at the Science Fair today where they took part in a multitude of science activities ranging from magnets to chemical reactions to digestive systems to stactic electricity.

Thank you to Year 4 for organising this and for your fabulous leadership skills.

Today, Year 2 took part in lot’s of fun science experiments which Year 4 prepared and delivered. These activities included: chemical reactions, optical illusions, learning about famous Scientists, locating and labelling human body parts, working with magnets and much more.

Year 3 really enjoyed taking part in Broadbent Fold's Science fair.

Superb hosts giving children the chance to:*guess the famous scientist

*build the human body

*mircoscope looking

*optical illusions

Future scientist in the making!

Year 4 are ready for Science Fair number 2. 

Year 5 were able to use their prior knowledge of their Forces topic this morning!  They remembered key vocaculary such as Gravity, Friction and Air Resistance together with their meanings!  Along with Mr B and Mr T, the class made their own rockets, with specific instructions, to get the best possible launch!  Outside, everyone had the opportunity to launch their rockets and Mr T timed them to see which rocket stayed in the air for longest!  It was great fun for everyone!  Thank you to Mr B and Mr T for a brilliant workshop!  Mrs Blomeley

Today, as part of our topic 'Where would we be without the bee', our Science topic 'Plants' and to celebrate Science week, Year 2 have been extremely busy tidying up the garden planters and planting bee friendly wild flower seeds to encourage a variety of different species of bee to visit our site. We safely used tools to tidy up the plants and get rid of the weeds. We then used the plant waste to make some compost heaps and bug houses to encourage a range of wildlife to visit the garden area. While we were gardening we found lots of worms, wood lice and snails.

To celebrate Science week, Year 2 took part in an 'Animals including Humans' workshop where the children learnt some cool facts about the human body, learnt some names of bones and took part in a circuit of physical activities to explore what actions humans can do. What a fun day we have had! 

Today, as part of our topic 'Where would we be without the bee?' we took part in a honey tasting experience. The children learnt how bees make honey and thet got to taste honey from Greece, Africa, UK and China. The children rated each of the four countries honey from 1-10 (10 being the most delicious) and then wrote a short explanation about why it was their favourite. COOL FACT: Did you know that honey from different parts of the world will taste different as it depends on the plants that the bees gather the nectar from! 

We had a fascinating workshop with Mr Birchall from Primary Science looking at electricity. We had a go at several different challenges making circuits of various difficulties using a range of components. We made a Morse Code board and had a go at using Morse Code to send secret messages. We also played a fairground game where we had to move the rod along the circuit without turning the light on.

We also learned lots of history about electricity. Do you know static electricity was first discovered in 600BC?

Today, as part of our topic 'Where would we be without the bee', our Science topic 'Plants' and to celebrate Science week, Year 2 made Bee hotels to put around the school grounds to provide a suitable nesting place for Bees. We used bamboo sticks, branches, cut them to size and carefully tied them together to create a safe habitat. Great work everyone!