For our science morning we were learning about materials and how they act and how they can change. With Mrs Kerr the children learned about solids, liquids and gasses. We experimented with Oobleck slime and discovered that it can change from acting like a solid to a liquid. We had so much fun!
Primary 6 have been working exceptionally hard over the past few weeks!
We have been learning to add and subtract 3, 4 and 5 digit numbers within numeracy! We’ve found that using whiteboards have helped us lots when trying to solve problems in our maths groups!
We have also been writing some fantastic imaginative stories which have included “An Invasion” and “The Castle of Horror”
To add to this we have been learning about change this week in science especially with solids, Liquids and gases! We’ve created some fabulous posters!
As well as this we have continued to do lots of activities within our Magic Castle topic! We have been preparing for our Showcase on Monday evening and look forward to seeing you all then! 
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This afternoon, Primary 4/5 were very busy designing ‘unsinkable’ boats. We were each given a 2l bottle (boat), 2 bottle ends (bulk heads) and enough weights to half submerge our boat in the water. We had to work together in our groups to find the best place for our watertight compartments and the best distribuation of weight.
Every group had to ensure that their boat was level in the water with the bottle top half submerged. When our hull was breached (bottle lid removed), we used ipads to time how long it took our ship to sink. Our results showed that ships sink faster with no bulkheads. We also discovered that if the there were too many weights at one end of the boat, it caused our breaced hull to rise above the water level giving us false results.
One group discovered that placing the bulkheads at either end of the ship with the weight evenly distributed was the most effective in allowing our boat to stay afloat.
We have been advised by West Lothian Council that a threshold of £20.00 has been set for everyone for online meal ordering. You will no longer be able to order meals unless your account has sufficient credit. When the £20.00 ‘debt’ limit is reached the parent must make an online payment before they can order any more meals. Children will still be able to order in class where cash payment can be made.
Just a reminder that all money for school camp, milk, school lunches etc. must be in school by Tuesday 28th March. This is due to banking regulations and the end of the financial year. Thank you.
This afternoon we were conducting a very exciting science experiment. We used milk, food colouring and washing up liquid.
Firstly, we poured some milk into a bowl. We then added 3 drops of red, yellow, blue and green food colouring. Next, we got a cotton bud, dipped it into washing up liquid, then gently touched the milk with the cotton bud. It created a ‘colourful tornado.’
Some of the adjectives we used to describe the effect were: ‘extraordinary’ (Thomas), ‘scientific’ (Cuan), ‘a burst of rainbow colours’ (Millie), tie-dye (Riley and Sophie).
Come and visit us on Monday night at 7 pm to see it for yourself!
Primary 6W have been making Magic Potions as part of our Magic Castle topic. Beware!!!! If you open them you might disappear, turn into an animal or something much worse!
Yesterday (Tuesday 21st March) Primary 5 had a wonderful science STEM day and made cornflour slime. The children all enjoyed getting involved with the experiments and trying things out and following the instructions to make new things and to show changes in colour and changes in state.
Cornflour slime
The children found it quite tricky to mix the cornflour and water and had to work hard to combine the two using lots of muscle power.
Eventually, when the consistency was correct the pupils chose their preferred colour for the slime.
Results
Primary 5 had a fabulous day today conducting a variety of experiments in class related to changes.
They looked at colour change and change in state.
3 experiments included:
The children completed science reports on each and came up with their predicitons for each experiment before conducting it.
The children had an excellent time participating in these experiments and worked together in small groups sharing ideas.
They then came up with their findings and conclusions for their reports.
Fizzy colours
Findings
Paper Towel Colour Mixing
Findings
Tomorrow the children will finish their report on Cornflour slime and reflect on their findings.
Photos to follow of these fab experiments.
Fair to say that the children enjoyed their science day and will hopefully have more science experiments to report on.
