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Static Electricity

This week we began to learn about electricity and how to be safe around it.  We carried out experiments with balloons and different types of paper to see if we could create static electricity.  We rubbed the balloons with our jumpers then held it above different types of cut paper and were amazed to see the lighter types of paper jump onto our balloon.  When we wet the balloon with water it got rid of the static electricity and the paper didn’t jump onto it.  Next week we are going to be making electrical circuits.

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Teddy in the Park – Part 1

We read a story about two teddies who packed their rucksacks and set off on an trip to stay in the woods.  But on their way it started to rain and all the arrows that were guiding them washed away.

“The problem was that the signs washed away

They weren’t much good on a wet, rainy day!

What could we use to make a good sign?

One that would be useful come rain or shine…”

So we had to do an experiment to see what would make the best arrows and we decided that the chalk marker was the best because it was easy to see and the rain didn’t wash it all away.

 

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STEM

We have started our STEM topic this week and are currently focusing on engineering.  A civil engineer from KCP Environmental visited us and told us all about engineering and what she does.  We had the chance to ask her lots of questions.  Now we are busy thinking about problems that we can solve by inventing something.  Lots of us want to invent something that helps us tidy our rooms.

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Planting Herbs and Vegetables

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As part of our Katie Morag topic we planted vegetables and herbs just like Katie Morag’s uncle does: Uncle Matthew.  We know that vegetables are good for our bodies and that we can grow lots of different vegetables in Scotland.  Today we planted chilli peppers, parsley, basil, watercress and sage.  We have all taken our planted herbs/vegetables home and we are going to try to look after them.  Children are encouraged to feedback to the class about how their plant is growing.  We have also a selection of herbs and vegetable plants for the class to look after and watch grow.