A few of our students showing off their impressive illustrations of The Sleekit Mr Tod – our recent class novel.

The pupils were focusing on creating tone, texture and form in their image which I think they have achieved beautifully!

We finished off STEAM week on a high as students worked in teams to design and build their own tower buildings, made from spaghetti and marshmallows. After constructing their model, we put their tower to the test and challenged its stability by creating a man-made  earthquake.

As a class we voted on our strongest contenders and went head to head with Primary five.  We’re pleased to report that four of our towers managed to stay upright! Well done P4a! 

It was a hair-raising morning in P4a as Chris from Fun Science put on an electrifying show for the students. After creating our very own human circuit, we tried our hand at the Van de Graaff Generator, as we watched some of the students hair rise to the ceiling! We then had fun watching connecting our fingers with the energy inside of a plasma ball.

Why not question your pupils about the electricity in a lightening bolt next time there is a storm.

Today Primary 4 and 5 had fun in the hall with John from Think Science. We explored the power and pressure of air by creating a small-scale hot air balloon, looked at the weight of our bodies and figured out how to measure the weight of our heads through water displacement.

As part of Busby STEAM week, P4a attended a learning workshop about prosthetics. The pupils were able to interact with  a variety of aids including prosthetic legs and arms, running blades and wheelchairs. They discussed the detailed process of creating these items and how they can positively impact someones life.