Blog by Gaynor Stevens

Today we investigated reversible and irreversible changes and created some new materials. Safety first we wore our goggles, then did two investigations to make casein plastic and carbon dioxide. It was very exciting. 

Lovely to hear some spooky poems and stories from library services today. 

Year 5 collected natural materials to make sculptures in the style of Andy Goldsworthy 

Lots of fun using Stone Age tools (stones) to make flour, just like they did in the Neolithic.

We had a fantastic morning working with STEM on a bridge building project.

We have been investigating how thermal conductors and insulators can affect temperature 

Harvest art work by year 5 

Learning how messages are sent through systems in computing 

The rain won't stop us! We will PE indoors instead. Lots of fun with Barrow AFC

Today we have been separating solids and liquids using sieving, magnetic force and filtration

Learning the names of animals in French 

Mixing oil, water and paint. A lovely, messy bit of science