Science Day

School was a hive of activity on Thursday.  Wherever you went in the school, there junior Einsteins busy at work carrying out a whole host of fantastic investigations and amazing experiments.  The Year 1 children were trying to find the best material to make umbrellas out of.  Paper towels and nets were not very successful when tested on mums and teachers who volunteered in the afternoon, however the foil and cling film proved a quite waterproof.  The children in Year 6 were going a step further (literally) as they had to design a shoe that was not only waterproof, but also with a lot of friction.  There were some interesting designs.  Year 5 experimented with air resistance, Year 4 looked into static electricity and Year 3 explored light and optical illusions - they made some amazing pin-hole cameras.  You will need to ask a Year 3 about what happens when you look in a pinhole camera!  The Year 2s also did some work on light and also how to keep healthy.  EYFS were not to be outdone and had a range of experiments that engaged the senses including blind taste tests and erupting baking soda.

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