This week, years 5 and 6 went on a trip to The National Space Centre in Leicester to consolidate their learning on Earth and Space, which they have been learning about in Science lessons. The children thoroughly enjoyed their time in the space centre with lots of hands on, interactive activities to keep them busy. There were also opportunities to read and learn about the history of space travel and the apollo missions to the moon. The day was topped off with a visit to the planetarium to watch a show about how to become an astronaut.

This week year 5 and some year 6 pupils had an exciting science lesson from Mr Gilbert a teacher at Thomas Adams school. The children tested water resistance by dropping plasticine shapes in oil and they made a rocket which they later launched into the sky from the school field. All the children thoroughly enjoyed the lesson and impressed Mr Gilbert with their excellent behaviour, enthusiam and scientific knowledge. It was lovely to give the children a taste of how exciting science is – especially once they get to secondary school.

Class 5 had a very busy and exciting science week last week. At the beginning of the week with Mrs Arnold children did a heart rate investigation in a PE lesson. They had the water bus workshop on Tuesday and they did the mentos and coke experiment which they had read about in a guided reading text. Later in the week children did a thermal conductivity investigation to finish their topic on properties and changes of materials. They also did a reaction times investigation, enjoyed spending money in the science gadget shop and enjoyed watching the very exciting Xplore science show on Friday.