What in earth????

November 25, 2016 Ms Kennedy Leave a comment

Last week p7 in science were investigating the structure of the earth.

We researched the different layers of the earth’s structure.

We found out there are 4 different layers. The inner core is the hottest part of the earth, outer core still extremely hot. Mantle, the thickness of the mantle is 2900km thick and the crust is the thinnest layer. It is the layer we live on and is between 50-60 km thick.

We decided to make plasticine models of the structure of the earth. We even tried to match up the continents on the crust!

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Inside the models they were different colours representing each layer, inner core,outer core, mantle, crust. We cut the models in half to see the inside of the earth.

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This is what it looked like after.

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We made labels from our research that gave information about each layer.

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If you want to learn about each layer, go on the websites we went on…….WHY NOT!?

http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10h.html

http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_composition.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/natural_hazards/tectonic_plates_rev1.shtml

http://www.ngkids.co.uk/science-and-nature/structure-of-the-earth#

http://www.scienceforkidsclub.com/earths-layers.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/composition_of_the_earth.php

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0020-crust-mantel-core.php

or…..if you learn better through music, how about testing your knowledge with this song…

Blogged by Beth Kinroy and Lucas Stenhouse

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Book Week at Bankton

November 25, 2016 Mrs Sinclair Leave a comment

Read, Write, Count and P1 Family Bookbugs

We were absolutely delighted to see so many families in Bankton today learning together! The children are very excited about their bags and we are looking forward to hearing about the fun you have with them.

A huge thank you to Jen Harwood from the Scottish Book Trust for coming along today and joining in the fun!!!

Bankton Breakfast Club @ Book Week

We are still having lots of fun reading at breakfast club! This week we have been doing lots of fun activities related to our favourite authors and we even had a prize draw for everyone who took part in activities this week!

And the winners were….

Happy reading, writing and counting!!!!!

Primary 5

Goodbye Mrs Horne

November 25, 2016 User deactivated 1 Comment

P5 had a very sad goodbye today to an important member of the Bankton family! Mrs Horne is leaving us for a whole new adventure.

P5 has some special things to say:

“She was always very kind” Jack

“I will miss you and hope to see you again!” Louise

“She was a very funny teacher and in P2 all the lessons were very fun!” Isabel

Thankyou for all your hard work Mrs Horne we will miss you lots!

Love from P5 and Miss Lovett xxx

Primary 6

Primary 6 preparations for St Andrew’s Ceilidh

November 25, 2016 Mrs Murdoch Leave a comment

dance

Our preparations for our St Andrew’s Day celebrations are underway. All children in Primary 6 are working hard to remember their lines, song words and dancing steps!

We look forward to sharing our learning at the Lanthorn with our cluster schools and also on our family ceilidh night Thursday 1st December 18:30. Tickets are still available!

Primary 6, Primary 7

Are you Winter Ready P6/7?

November 23, 2016 Mrs Murdoch 1 Comment

winter ready If you are please send me a wee message in the comment box below.

P5/6, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 7

Brrr… we’re getting Winter Ready here at Bankton!

November 23, 2016 Mrs Murdoch Leave a comment

winter ready

In anticipation for any snowy days, the children at Second Level are well-prepared for any closures! All children have (or will be given in the very near future) their Glow log ons, a home learning activity grid and a selection of websites you may wish your child to complete at home. The activities vary in challenge and offer a range of different approaches to the curriculum.

Paper copies of log ons, the activity grid and websites can be found in your children’s homework diaries. Or you can click here!

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Right of the Month for December

November 23, 2016 Miss Rodford Leave a comment

Our right of the month in December is ….

Article 14 – You have the right to choose your own religion and beliefs. Your parents should help you to decide what is right and wrong, and what is best for you

Questions to think about at home?

What different religions are there?

How are they different?

What is a belief?

Please feel free to leave a comment below !

Primary 5

Our Wicked Week!

November 19, 2016 User deactivated 1 Comment

P5 has had a very busy week!

Between being busy rehearsing for the wonderful Emotion Works show case, we went on a walk up to Dedridge pond for outdoor learning. We used our senses to look, listen, taste, feel and smell what was around our local landscape. We did this to write fantastic, descriptive poems which we can’t wait for you to read!

We also saw a lot of familiar faces at the Emotion Works showcase on Friday! We hope you enjoyed our song, we loved learning it and sharing our learning about Emotion Works with parents and Claire Murray who created it! It even made Mrs Stewart cry.

P5 have an excited announcement to make this week so we hope you have your eyes peeled….

Primary 4

This week in P4

November 18, 2016 Mr Herman Leave a comment

This week we have been learning and practicing our song for the Emotion Works showcase. We performed it in front of parents and we were very happy to perform. Emma, Louise and Iona showed our Emotions Works based on Monsters Inc to the parents in the small hall. We were delighted to have them show off all our hard work. Thank you girls.

In the past couple of days we have been focusing on money in maths. We were looking at selling items and calculated the change and profit. We will use these skills for our enterprise evening, which takes place on 8th of December.

We concluded our basketball lessons with the college kids. They were exciting to see and very helpful. Thanks to them for improving our basketball skills.

Primary 6, Primary 7

Breaking News…. P6/7

November 18, 2016 Mrs Murdoch Leave a comment

P6/7 had a fantastic time applying lots of skills at the Sky Academy in Livingston. We created an in-depth and highly professional news clip highlighting the plight of endangered animals across the world and the actions we can take to save them. Sadly the clip is too big to upload on this blog but each child was lucky enough to receive a USB wristband with the clip stored on it. We will show off our hard work in assembly next week. We also have a responsibility to ‘keep the magic alive’ for other prospective journalists!

We’re P6/7, reporting for Bankton Primary. Good afternoon!

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