P5-7 Braemar School

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February 20, 2023
by Mrs Maclean
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Learning about Binary Code

We have been learning about how networks work. We found out how information is sent via the internet and how all information is broken into tiny pieces to be transported and then reassembled at the other end.

We then watched this video to help us understand the binary system. We practised converting decimal numbers to binary numbers.

 

 

February 3, 2023
by Mrs Maclean
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Learning in P5-7

This week in class and in Assembly we have been learning how to stay safe online, in preparation for Safer Internet Day next week. We talked about all the things we enjoy doing on the internet, but agreed that sometimes we might see or hear something we don’t like. We learned that it is important to talk to an adult if we see something which makes us feel uncomfortable. We looked at age ratings on apps and games and were very surprised by some of them!

We also found out about the work of a Cybersecurity expert. We had a go at writing a computer algorithm to find a secret number on Scratch. We used this website to investigate what makes a good password. We found that using a mix of letters, symbols and numbers made the best passwords.

In Literacy, we created our own mythical creatures, based on the work we have been doing on Scottish myths and legends. We wrote fact files about our imaginary creatures.

Here is Eilidh’s Lapushka Wolf factfile.

 

 

January 27, 2023
by Mrs Maclean
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Working with artist Ali Berardelli

Before Christmas the pupils in Rm 3 had the opportunity to work with Ali as part of her Masters in Arts and Place. Her project focused on the Narrow- headed ant, found only in one heathland of South Devon and in the Cairngorm pine forests.Ā  The artwork, poetry and voices of the pupils form part of her final project. Click here to visit her Tiny Translocation Agency.

January 20, 2023
by Mrs Maclean
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Our learning this week…

 

This week we have been learning about money in maths. We were multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting amounts of money. We had to remember to set out carefully in columns with the decimal point in the correct place. We also have to remember to put the Ā£ sign or p for pence.

We have also been looking at negative numbers, linked to the weather. Watch a video here and take the quiz to test yourself.

In Literacy we have been working on our poems for next week. We have also learned a Burns poem, which we will perform together at our Burns event. We heard some Scottish myths and legends and created fact files about the creatures found in them. Alongside this we created artwork of our chosen creature. These included Kelpies,Selkies, Nessie, Wulver and Redcaps.

In PE we have been practising the Virginia Reel. We taught it to the P1-4 pupils. It was fun dancing with them.

We did an experiment to look into the properties of materials. We wrapped mini snowmen in different things and watched to see which one melted first. We found out that some materials acted as an insulator which slowed down the melting process. We also looked at snow under a microscope.

We talked about patterns and loops in coding and looked at Isle of Tune. We made some funĀ  music using this.

On Friday afternoon we made bird feeders and hung them in the playground. We think the birds will enjoy their feast this weekend!

 

 

 

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