Today we became physicists and took part in the Great Phizzi Share.
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P5/6 Red Nose Day Lava Lamps
Science week experiments –
Red Nose Day Lava Lamps
We gathered together our resources and disussed what we thought might happen when we mixed oil and water togther. We then followed the experiment to create our own lava lamps.
How it Works:
The oil floats on top of the water because it is less dense or lighter than water. The food coloring has the same density as the water so it sink through the oil and mixes with the water. When you add the tablet it sinks to the bottom then starts to dissolve. As it dissolves it makes gas, carbon dioxide. Gas or air, is lighter than water so it floats to the top. The air bubbles bring some colored water with them to the top. When the air comes out of the colored water blob, the water gets heavy again and sinks. It does this over and over again until the tablet is completely dissolved.
P5/6 Science Week – The Moth
Today we explored our understanding of the word science. We brainstormed our ideas in a group.
We took part in The Great Science Share…
We have been asking lots of questions and then hypothesising , experimenting, analysing our results and then making conclusions.
We learned all about the Peppered Moth and how it has evolved and adapted to survive in it’s changing environment.
We even made our own moths and experimented with weight to make them balance.
P5/6 Science Week: Bees
P5/6 used question spinners to create questions they had about bees.
We discussed the importance of bees and planted herbs that were bee friendly. Mrs Conetta and Mrs Ross look forward to seeing any photos P5/6 have of their herbs when they start growing on their e-portfolio.
While groups were busy sowing their seeds, pupils were able to access laptops to research and find out the answer to their questions about bees.
