This week is Science Week and the children in Year One have been undertaking challenges from our Science bags! Great work, Year One!
Challenge 1- To discover all about static electricity and try to pick up tissue paper with a balloon.
The children soon realised what they needed to do with a lot of help from our champion balloon blower- Giada! They considered lots of things such as, what helps create the most static and why? They found their jumpers and tights were best. "Is it because it is a softer material?" Kaley. "It doesnt work as well when it gets sandy but the static electricity keeps picking up sand!" Rajaab.
Challenge 2- Make your own secret notes.
The children had lots of fun writing out secret notes and using a paint wash to reveal them.
"Now I can write secret notes to my friends just for them" Grace
Challenge 3- Make a rocket balloon.
The children chose where they wanted to send their rockets- they tied string between tables and really utilised the outdoor area. They talked about how they were going to make the rocket zoom faster and whether longer string would work better. The children had all different shaped balloons to experiment with and made predictions about what they thought would happen.
"I think the longer balloon will go the most because it took me longer to blow up!" Giada "The long balloon will get to the end as it has more air in it" Tilly "We put our string between the tables and moved the tables so it had a really long way to go" Tyler
Challenge 4- Make bubbles.
Year One used their equipment to make their own bubble wands and with great success! Lots of bubbles were being made and the children questioned why the bubbles always came our round, even if they made a triangle wand.
"If you make a big shape the bubble bursts quickly" Lily
"To make loads of bubbles we had to make our wands small" Nela
Challenge 5- Construct a tower.
In Year One, we have some enthusiastic potential architects. The children constructed a tower from straws and playdoh but they were keen to see something "bigger". Luckily, Mrs Kupriene had some constructing sticks handy and so the children went on to design and build a tower taller than them!
"The bottom needs to be very steady so it wont fall over. I'm going to need a lot of playdoh!" Charlie Porter.
"The top can be a big point so it reaches really tall into the sky" Moyin.
Challenge 6- Build a bridge.
The children got straight to work to help their gingerbread man across the river by making a bridge for him to cross. They needed to ensure their bridge was sturdy so he wouldnt fall in. Year One enjoyed trying out their different ideas to see which would be best.
"The children have made their bridges and have taken them apart so they can make more!" Mrs Baker.
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