This weeks science involves the act of refraction. P7 have built on their knowledge of refraction and how light changes speed (and direction) as it goes into a more dense medium.

We shone our torches into water to observe the light being split into the different spectrum. P7s discovered that this happens when the different wavelengths of light change direction at different angles and we see the spectrum of light.

Finally we reverse the process by colouring in a wheel and spinning it to put the light back into white light.  (ARTICLE 28)

Primary 7 had an amazing return to learning Mandarin this week!  (ARTICLE 2 and 28)

Magic mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all?

Continuing with our theme of light, we are investigating the effects of reflection and refraction. Reflection is when light bounces off a surface at the same angle at which it arrived at the surface. These are called angle of incidence and angle of reflection.

Refraction happens when light passes through something more dense than air and slows down. This causes it to change direction. This is why things seem reversed or disjointed.

P7 drew diagrams of what they saw and next week we are onto rainbows!

Primary 7 worked collaboratively using mixed media to create a wall display based on Kandisky’s, ‘Farbstudie Quadrate’. They used a mixture of wax crayons, tissue paper and paint to each create part of the collage.

All the hard work has finished. Now the big test; to see if our boats are sea worthy. P7 have tried their best to make the boats out of the most buoyant material and add buoyancy by trapping air inside them. We will test them initially to see if they float but then leave them for an extended period of time to find out if they are able to withstand the seven seas!

Let’s see how many are still buoyant tomorrow.

This week, the P7s have been building their boats which they designed. The theme of this experiment is buoyancy. We have learned that buoyancy is an upwards force which is the opposite of gravity. How buoyant something is is not to do with the weight of something, but how dense the material it is made of is.
With this experiment the children have been given a set range of materials and they have to build a vessel which is buoyant and can then hold a load.

Let’s see who can stay buoyant the longest!

We have had a lovely start back as responsible primary 7 pupils! Pupils have been setting them selves goals to achieve during the year. Watch this space to see their progress!!!

As part of Health and Wellbeing, we have been following, ‘Our Compassionate and Connected Classroom’, sharing our own experiences and discussing how these experiences shape our lives. We have been learning about the UNICEF Rights of the Child and creating our class charter.

We have been enjoying using our numeracy and literacy skills to learn interactively through play.

Welcome to your final year in Cross Arthurlie.

Primary 6 were delighted with their Ice Cream thanks to the parent council! Thank You!

P6 were enjoying their last PE session of P6. A few games in the dry weather before the summer starts.