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The Stars class were successful learners during science week. We explored many experiments in class (many of them very messy!) and also had a good time on Tuesday when we saw the planetarium, robots, engines and had fun with circuits on our STEM Science Day. We also had a fun Friday for Sports Relief where we took part in corridor activities.
Last Friday was Adam’s 15th Birthday – we all sang him Happy Birthday and enjoyed some yummy Chocolate Birthday Cake!!
We carried out a few different Science Experiments this week. We were successful individuals and made Cornflour Slime – it was great fun to play with watching it go from a solid to a liquid then back.
Adam successfully made the light bulb light up!!!
And so did Jacob!
We loved the Planetarium – watching the stars.
We continued to work on our SQA Unit and made paper plates of our Inside Out Characters!!!
We have had a camera problem – so not as may photos as we would like!!
We have also seen Jessica’s Sea Monkeys – WOW!!! Made a dancing man on a plate, launched paper rockets and decorated biscuits – hope you enjoyed them!!!
And had fun at with the rest of the Secondary for Sports Relief.
* SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS *
The Bluebells class have enjoyed actively participating in all of this week’s Science activities. Today’s final experiment was colour mixing with food colouring. We predicted what some of the colours would make when mixed, then tried it out in our practical experiment.
We had great fun!
Today we came to school dressed in red or in our pyjamas for Sport relief and brought in a kind donation. All the infant classes gathered in the atrium – we had music and did lots of activities. We made a tower with red lego, pin the nose on the celebrity, red egg and spoon race and an obstacle course. It was great fun and all the Sunflowers participated in all the activities and were super confident individuals at moving around when Miss Hill shouted it was time to change. 
Fun with Science continued throughout the week. One experiment that the class all enjoyed was making a Non-Newtonian fluid (cornflour and water!) and discovering its properties. Numeracy skills were put to good use checking the mass and volume of each item. Each boy experienced the fluid and we had a range of way to interact. Some used spoons to stir fast and slow and some put their hands straight in!
The next experiment was making rainbow paper. The boys all interacted well and were patient when they poured clear nail varnish into water. They carefully placed black card on top and removed it to show shimmering rainbow paper.
The class them observed the reaction between a powder and a liquid to form a gas. The boys were amazed when the balloon started to inflate.
Our last task in class was to apply our literacy and numeracy skills to try and replicate the success of Patrick last year at the Engineering Challenge. The boys reflected on the webcast from Monday and came up with some new designs to help solve problems. The challenge included a short letter to explain the design and what influenced each idea. Watch this space to see how well we get on!
The Transition boy were Effective Contributors this week when they continued some preparation for the end of year prom. The boys spent some time after swimming cutting out box shapes to make dice table decorations.
We loved Science week this year! We loved the visiting planetarium especially! Here are some of our favourite photos from this week.
We made rockets and had a competition to see whose would travel furthest.
We conducted an experiment by building our own rocket ships and testing whose rocket would travel the furthest by changing a range of variables. 
We loved making gloop! 
Creating static.
We discovered stars and planets by looking through different, powerful telescopes. 
We learned some physics behind the catapult motion. 
Sean loved experimenting with the different robotic equipment that was brought into school.
We made music by connecting electrical Circuits.
We made puffy paint and learned about the moon!
* EFFECTIVE CONTRIBUTORS, CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS *
The Bluebells class had great fun celebrating Comic Relief and Sport Relief. The infant corridor gathered to play themed games. We played the nose and spoon race, a red themed obstacle course, a red lego tower race and pin the red nose.
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