It has a been a busy week in primary 6 with lots going on from science experiments to Parents Evening! Thank you to everyone who came out in the rain to attend their appointment, it was lovely to meet you all!
At the start of the week we spent some time in the ICT suite, researching the benefits of renewable energy as part of our Barralay topic.
As part of our Human Body focus within science, we looked at the circulatory system. In addition to taking notes from an informational video, we carried out an experiment to explore the components of blood and the role they each play.
First, we created plasma. We discovered that about 50% of our blood is made from plasma, which contains salts, minerals, nutrients and chemicals.
Then we added the red blood cells. This showed us how the red blood cells give blood its red colour. The shape of the cell showed us how they are perfectly formed to carry oxygen around the body.
After that, we added white blood cells and platelets. We found out that white blood cells fight infection in the blood, and platelets help to clot the blood.
At the end, some of us even enjoyed some of the marshmallows as a lunchtime treat. William said, ‘I’m going to enjoy these marshmallows, but not as much as I enjoyed that lesson!’
