Science Experiment in Nursery

 

In Acorn Tree Class, we’ve been learning why washing our hands matters! Pupils watched pepper scatter across the water the moment soap touched it—just like germs moving away when we wash our hands properly. Clean hands, healthy bodies!

Acorn and Conker’s Tooth Decay Investigation

Acorn and Conker Class became Scientists this week! Pupils predicted which liquids might be harmful to our teeth by placing eggs into water, fruit juice and vinegar. Over two days, they observed the results—and their predictions were correct! Water didn’t damage the egg, fruit juice discoloured the shell, and vinegar broke it down completely. A brilliant hands-on investigation into how different drinks can affect our teeth! 

Year 4 Music workshop

Year 4 were very lucky to receive a visit from students of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. The students were part of the second year String instrument programme. They performed for the children and introduced the instruments that they play. They also discussed different elements of music and the children got to join in with some fun rhythm games! 

Art Group

Today the Art pupil leadership group met for the first time today. They created winter sky landscapes with silhouettes of local landmarks. They were then presented with a certificate.

Year 4 Geography

In Geography, we have been looking at navigating the earth. We found out what the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn were and then used Atlases and online maps to identify countries in each of these tropics.

We also looked at the equator and found out which countries were situated on this.

We can explain that the closer a country is to the equator is, the warmer it is! 

Year 4 Science

 In Science, we have been learning about living things. 

We went focused on classification this lesson. 

We went to the forest school and used classification keys to identify what type of plant or tree it came from. We also identified features of leaves too to further help us classify them.

Year 4 Computing

Linked with our Geography, we have been making PowerPoints about Islands. We chose from Greenland, Bora Bora, Bali, Hawaii, Galapagos Islands and Madagascar. 

We then learnt how to start a new PowerPoint and edit the text and background to suit the theme we wanted to portray to the viewer.

We are working on our typing skills and locating letters with more speed and efficiency.