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2 February 2016

RSPB Big Schools' Birdwatch

After a very windy session, we are now back in the warmth of the classroom looking at our results.

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2 February 2016

RSPB Big schools' Birdwatch

Before we head outside the children had a go at identifying different types of birds.

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1 February 2016

Beware!

Be careful your alligator looks hungry!

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1 February 2016

'The Hungry Alligator'

This afternoon the children have made and programmed 'the hungry alligator'. They have written algorithms including pulleys, gears and motion sensors to make the alligators mouth open and close. Great work Year 5!

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1 February 2016

Pulley and Gear Combinations

The children are now being engineers and looking at different combinations using pulleys and gears.

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1 February 2016

Algorithm Writing

The children are now putting their computing knowledge of coding into practise by writing an algorithm to make the motor move. Do you know what an algorithm is? Ask Year 5 if you are unsure. 

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1 February 2016

Constructing a Seesaw

The first Junior STEM task of the day is underway - constructing a seesaw. This will help the children to know that levers allow a smaller force to have a greater effect.

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29 January 2016

How much will it hold?

Carrying on from this week's work on measurement, today the children carried out a practical activity where they had to estimate the capacity of different containers before measuring accurately in millilitres and litres. We had plenty of paper towels to hand!

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25 January 2016

Peer Mediation

Year 5 participated in their final peer mediation session today. Some of them will soon start to put this into practise on the playground.

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19 January 2016

What Size Parachute Will Fall the Fastest?

During our topic the children have planned an investigation to see how the size of the parachute effects the time it takes to reach the ground, as a result of air resistance and gravity. Do you think the bigger or smaller parachute will fall the fastest? Why?

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18 January 2016

'Hit the Button'

The challenge has been set for Year 5 to beat my score of 37 out of 37 in a minute. The app can be downloaded for iPad and Android so the children can practise their times tables at home. Who do you think will be the 'Hit the Button' champion? Good Luck!

 

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11 January 2016

The Effects of Gravity!

Today Year 5 were testing the effects of gravity, as part of our 'Forces' topic. They were given a marble, a ramp (ruler) and a tape measure to carry out a fair investigation.

 

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