Once the information has been collated we will present the data raw to you. We will post the information in the afternoon, along with support and ideas to help you create your displays of information.
Good Morning Boys, Girls and Families,
Today we will be learning to develop our scientific skills by thinking, asking questions, following steps, discussing and comparing. You will have to gather the materials and follow the instructions below. Before you answer the first set of questions I will ask you to read the material and steps first. If the day is beautiful you can try this outside.
Spring is here and I think we have all felt it (even our noses if you are allergic like me!), the sun hitting nice and warm, lovely flowers everywhere and birds making nests. During this season flowers start blooming and there is a really nice experiment in which we can make flowers bloom!
Let’s Begin!
Discussion Before the Experiment
After reading the materials and steps:
-What do you think it will happen?
-Is a flower a living thing? Why?
-What do living things need to survive?
Materials you will need:
-Sheets of paper
-Water (even a little bit will do)
-Colour pencils/markers
Steps to Follow
2. Cut the flowers on the edges, so it looks moreless like this.
3. Fold half the petals to the inside part of the flower.
4. Let the magic begin. Put them carefully in some water and wait to see what happens.
Discussion After the Experiment
-Was it the same as you thought it would happen?
-Do they take the same time if the flowers are different size?
-Why do you think this happens?
-How is water important to plants?
Read this after you have completed all the experiment.
Science Behind
When you mix a solid (paper, plants) with a liquid (water) a “Capillary Action” (flowing of the water) will take place. This means the water will mix with the paper, the paper will absorb the water, allowing it to flow from the bottom of the paper to the tip of the leaves you draw and because the paper gets heavier with water, it seems it is opening or blooming 🙂 In plants the water will move from the roots up to the leaves or flowers.
How interesting is that? Comment below to tell us everything about it!
Tune in now to see Mr.Mutch and Mr.Reid go head to head in an Ant vs Dec style showdown!
Each week the teachers will be presented with a challenge to complete. Watch each week to see what challenge they take on. You can get involved too, after watching the episode copy the activity and comment how you got on.
You could be featured in the following weeks episode on the leader board. Get the whole family involved and see if you can beat Mr.Mutch and Mr.Reid!
Your teachers have been tasked to use their designated time outside following social distancing rules to complete to jump as far as they can.
Mark off a 5 metre (roughly) running track and then measure how far you were able to jump.
Have a G.R.E.A.T Well Being Wednesday.
Hello everyone!
It’s time to practise our Division.
Click on the Sway below to see some fun and challenging activities that you can do at home to improve your division skills.
Please comment and let us know which activities you have been working on.
Good morning everyone
If your child has a Sumdog account, they will be able to play with Mr Reid and Miss Deans between 12pm – 1pm today.
Mr Reid will be playing – Animals
Miss Deans will be playing – UPDATE – STREET RACER
Each game will start on a 5 minute interval, meaning that the first game will start at 12pm, then 12.05pm, 12.10pm etc.
When selecting ‘Who do you want to play against?’ – Select ‘Class’.
We have added every teacher to each class, so we should all be able to play together!
We look forward to playing Sumdog with you all.
Today marks Earth Day 2020.
This is the 50th Earth Day and this year the focus is on Climate Action. This also connects to The World’s Largest Lesson which is part of Eco Schools work. (Links to both websites below)
Lots of activities and events were planned but this year the theme will be digital based or an activity from home so the Eco Group have set some challenges for you to try.
Can you do any of the challenges?
It doesn’t have to be today but please comment and let us know if you have done anything so we can keep a record for the Eco Group and our Green Flag application.
I have included a list of questions you could ask and a recording sheet if needed – Appendix Sheet 1/2.
Conversations-about-climate-for-Earth-Day
Earth Day Spot clean –
On our family walks we have noticed the litter around us more than previously as we have had more time and walked paths that we rarely go on, so can you help tidy the place around you?
Please use gloves and consider what you pick up at this time. Send a picture to your teacher of your rubbish if possible. We can keep this for evidence for Keep Scotland Beautiful but please do not have people in the picture if possible.
Here is our rubbish collected on one walk.
P1/2 – (and anyone else who would like to join in)
You have been set a fun task below based around the book you are reading. Have a look at the Sway to see what your task is. This is a fun activity but remember to work with an adult.
Unfortunately we can’t meet as a community to commemorate V.E. Day. Each class had been asked to design words to be displayed in the church for the event. I have had a go at the P1 challenge word – LOVE. Some children in P1 have shared their design with me – thank you – and I have passed this on to Ms Deans who will share all the images created by children across the school on Friday on the blog. ❤️
