Hadrian Primary School
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Science
Autumn1- Properties and changes of materials- identifying solids, liquids and gases
Liquid investigation- testing ketchups to see which was the best for a hotdog stand. We were comparing taste, viscosity and thickness to see if all liquids behave the same.
Using thermometers to read temperatures in different places
Exploring the water cycle
Investigating different methods of melting chocolate
Evaporation investigation
Sound unit- Exploring how sounds are made
Explaining how we hear sounds
Identifying parts of the ear that help us to hear sounds
Exploring creating high and low pitch sounds by making our own pan flutes
Living things- Using scientific vocab
Classifying based on animal group or nutrition
Vertebrates or invertebrates
Exploring our local habitats
Using classification keys
Exploring to see if we can make complete circuits. Then investigating to see if we can figure out why bulbs aren’t lighting.
Investigating to see which materials are electrical conductors or insulators
STEM- Nissan project Introduction
STEM- Nissan project activities (car manufacture, car design, Japanese culture, origami, Pokemon design, daruma dolls and stories)
BSW ‘Time’ taking part in a virtual assembly about the history of time
BSW Air particle investigation. We discussed how what is in the air we breathe has changed over time. We discussed the size of particles and how our airway filters out as many contaminants as possible.
We created switches to add to our circuits. We discussed why switches are important and how they provide a break to the flow of electricity
