Year 2 launch off!

This week in History, we learnt about the importance of Neil Armstrong and the impact he had on the world with his voyages. We took part in our own rocket launch and explored how this felt and discussed why it was a global event. We then pretended we were news reporters from all over word and presented our news reports to each other as if we were breaking the news of our rocket launches.

Year 5 Science

This week, Year 5 have continued their learning about Earth and Space. Focussing on the reasons that we have night, day and seasons, the children worked together to prepare presentations to deliver to their class. There are definitely some future teachers among them!

Space Art in Year 2!

 Year 2 have blasted off into Space this first half of the Spring Term and while we are here we have learnt how to draw rockets using lines and shapes to create impact!

Here are some of the children's work across the year group. 

They're out of this world! 

NASA - SpaceX

Did you see the latest NASA news yesterday?

The SpaceX landed two astronauts at the International Space Station!

I know Year 2 and Year 5 study Space as part of their yearly topics. Check out the news links to find out more in case you missed it!

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/amp/52526849

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c77jz3mdmnxt/nasa

The two astronauts who landed - amazing news!

NASA also took this cool photograph of the United Kingdom recently! Can you find where we live?

Year 2 - The ‘Homework’ has landed!

This week, a huge group of rockets have landed in the Year 2 classrooms! We have also seen many beautiful, sparkling galaxy jars too!

Thank you for the superb effort you have put in to your homework linked to our Space topic.
You are well on your way to achieving your 60 homework points!
Keep up the good work!

3, 2, 1, BLAST OFF!

Guess what we are learning about this term in Year 2 - SPACE!

Today, in Acer Class, we begun our learning sharing what we already knew about Space. Then we learnt to dance like astronauts and used crayons and paint to create our own space art work.

It was a fun day and we are looking forward to learning more!

Year 5 - Blast off into the Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Year 5 have been learning about Space this half term and went to the Royal Observatory for our first trip! We found out facts about the solar system in the planetarium. Did you know planet X doesn't actually exist?

Additionally, we walked around the Weller Astronomy Galleries and partook in a workshop, where we looked at the comparison of the earth, sun and moon. We found out that the earth is 4 times the size of the moon and the sun is merely a tiny star!

Year 5 Rowan's Royal Observatory Trip

Look at all of the incredible things we had the opportunity to explore at the observatory! We really enjoyed the presentation in the planetarium! Who knew there were so many stars!

Yera 5 Linden Class - Stars in our Eyes - Visit to The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

This week Linden visited The Royal Observatory at Greenwich to find out more about the Stars and Planets for our Space topic this term.  We learnt about this history of time keeping and the importance of the Greenwich Meridian Line in our world. We even got to stand across the Meridian line and hop between the Eastern and Western hemispheres! We also visited the Planetarium where we watched an incredible show teaching us all about astronomy, astrology and space exploration history. We also were fortunate enough to see some amazing examples of space photography - we found the images so interesting and inspiring! To infinity and beyond!........