By exploring the forces exerted by magnets on other magnets and magnetic materials, I can contribute to the design of a game.
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LI: To explore magnets and use them in a game.
We explored the forces of magnets by using different strengths and sizes of magnets in a variety of experiments.
We then designed a game that used magnets in pairs.
 Sean and Rachel from Atkins told us a little about being engineers. |
 They challenged us to make a boat that floats using just straws, tape and tin foil! |
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 Amy and Bella P1.3 |
 Melody P1.3 |
Ailsa and Annabelle P1.3 |
 Charlie and Thomas P1.3 |
Callen and Rebecca P1.3 |
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 Jamie Robertson P1.3 and Bradley P1.2 |
Mr Masters! |
 Isla and Paige P1.2 |
 Lewis and Leo P1.2 |
Murray P1.3 tried using different materials… |
 Oliver P1.3 and Aaron P1.2 |
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 Alex and Aidan P1.2 |
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Thomas P1.3 testing his design |
We learned that hot air rises. John from Think Science taught us about static electricity |
 John blew hot air into the bag with a hairdryer and we watched what happened next… |
 He made a hot air balloon |
 John even lay on a bed of nails |
 Aaron using his sense of taste to identify different foodstuffs….sour jellies and sweet Fair Trade banana |
Callum was up for the challenge to his taste buds…..sweet chocolate and sour lemon juice… |
 Callen tried sweet, sour and ice cold! |
 Paige used her sense of smell, taste and touch to identify apple, salt and vinegar crisps. |
 Jacob and Thomas making Fair Trade smoothies. |
 Hamish deciding on ingredients and measuring amounts. |
 P1 used a variety of berries, avocado, banana and fruit juices or milk/yoghurt to make super smoothies. |
 Cheers! |
 P1 investigated a box of smells…from roses to coffee and lavender to cinnamon…we had to guess what the smell was! |
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 We learned about the size of the wind turbines. |
Mr Chand from Whitelees Windfarm explained how the wind turns the blades on the turbine. |
 There is electricity all around us. We use it for lots of different reasons. |
 Electricity in Nature! |
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 Innes” It looks a bit like an elephant”.
Charlie” You need bones to move”. |
 Callum “If you don’t have bones you would be all wobbly”.
Thomas” You need bones to hold us together”. |
 Alex”is that the pelvis?”
Indi”You need bones to bend”. |
 Ailsa “That is where the blood goes. The yellow bit is the spinal chord”. |
 Aaron” drinking water keeps our bones healthy”. |
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Paige miming playing tennis. Sports are good for keeping our bones healthy. |
 Amy mimes jumping, Alex mimes dancing and Lewis mimes marching. All these activities keep our bones healthy. |
 Megan’s mummy is an osteopath and taught us about bones and how to keep healthy. |
 Melody “nuts and seeds are good for bones”.
Isla “Cheese is good”. Zoe ” Sardines are the fish that are really good”. Rachel and Bradley ” Milk is good for bones”. |
 Broccoli is good for bones! |
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 Rebecca deciding which game to choose… |
 Thomas practising ‘u’ with the correct grip |
 Aiden using his ICT skills to play a numeracy game |
 Tilly and Annabelle making ‘m’ marshmallow art |
 Mrs Boyd explained First Aid procedures and showed us the ice packs, plasters and her special First Aid bag |
Mr Stern is deaf. He taught us some sign language. |
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Mr Stern came to visit us to tell us about his job and what we can do to help keep the school tidy |
 Ailsa explaining how an inhaler works and what it is for |
 Out and about collecting specimens of living things |
 Jamie is a volunteer for Scott the teacher |
 Logan and Murray have a fair wrestle |
Charlie listening to instructions and preparing to take on his opponent |
 Ailsa and Tilly get ready to rumble! |
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We had lots of stories about space and planets.
We made our own planets out of clay and painted them.
