Recently, we have been learning all about Space.
We worked on our drawing skills by following a step-by-step guide on how to draw a Space Shuttle. This was very intricate and required precision, proportion and geometry to get right.
This was a great way to develop our line drawing skills.
During British Science Week, we spent the time exploring Chemical Reactions.
We thought about what a chemical reaction was and how we knew when one had taken place. We then used various chemicals to create demonstrations of various chemical reactions including:
We worked hard to make predictions, ask questions, critically analyse and interpret result.
We had a great time exploring lots of chemical reactions!
Why not ask us about these at home?
Last week all at Edenside celebrated World Book day but with a WHOLE BOOK WEEK!
Each day we took part in a variety of activities including whole school reads, each class’s top 5 books, a book week quiz, author master class and a book parcel delivery. We also took part in a draw along to draw Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
All of our celebrations came to a magical end on Friday when we each came dressed as a character from a book.
We thoroughly enjoyed our Book Week Celebrations and loved the buzz created about reading and literature.
The masking tape is on the desk, that can only mean one thing . . .angles!
We have been working to develop our knowledge and skills of identifying different kinds of angles as well as our ability to use a protractor to accurately measure angles.
We worked in groups to measure a variety of angles created on our desks using intersecting tape. This was a great way to work collaboratively and develop our skills in a practical and engaging way.
That was today’s BIG question.
After discovering that craters were formed by various objects colliding with the moon, we worked in 3s to investigate using trays of flour and cocoa and stones.
We decided on our hypothesis, aim, constants and variables to investigate how craters are affected by the objects that create them.
We either changed the size of the rock we used or the height that we dropped the rocks from and measured the depth and diameter of the craters formed. We collated our results in a table as we went in order to record our findings.
Once we had investigated, we wrote our findings up to keep track of our learning.
Can you answer our BIG question?
Yesterday, Primary 6 pupils went to Edinburgh to see a live performance of ‘The Lion King.’ This was a fantastic experience of live theatre and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We couldn’t believe the puppetry and the size of some of the animals!!
At Edenside, a trip to the theatre will become an annual event for P6 pupils as part of our new ‘Edenside Offer.’
As part of our science focus, we are learning about Space. Last week we used books (yes, really!) to research some key questions about our Solar System.
We split into groups and each person was allocated a question to research the answer to. Then each person fed back to the rest of the group so we all ended with answers to all of the questions. This was a great way to investigate for ourselves as well as gaining experience using non-fiction texts. Each child had individual responsibility to answer their question and help their group to complete the task.
This week we used our knowledge of the four processes to complete a number square. We had to use the digits 1 – 8 to plus, minus, multiply and divide so that all the problem added up correctly.
When we had found a few various answers, we then created our own squares by mixing up the order of the symbols. This was really tricky and made us work hard!
Can you find more than one correct solution?
As part of our problem solving, we worked to create and continue patterns using Cuisenaire rods.
When we had continued the pattern, we then discussed what the pattern was and how we would describe it.
As part of this term’s topic, we have been looking at Scottish landmarks and places to visit. We worked to find these on a map of Scotland and locate them correctly.
How many could you have located?
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