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P3 Science – Sound
We are learning to identify the main areas in the ear and how they allow us to hear sounds.
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•I can identify the ear as the organ for hearing
•I can identify the 3 main areas in the ear
•I can identify the function of the 3 main areas
We recapped on what we had already learned and we shared thoughts/ideas about how we hear sounds. We used a super interactive resource to learn that the brain and ear are used for hearing and how the process works. Not only did we learn to identify the 3 main areas and their functions, we learned about the different parts inside the ear, and even why you get dizzy if you spin around too quickly!
At the end, we were able to work together to name all the parts of the ear and completed an online quiz to show our understanding.
To help us visualise what happens when we hear sounds, we looked again at the rice and drum experiment – we love when the rice jumps up and down due to the sound vibrations!
Mrs Stewart was so excited that we had learned so much more than we had planned and that we could remember our learning when she asked us about it today! 🙂
Some comments from the children –
Cup your hands to your ears, it increases the sound you can hear – Rebekah
The ear is connected to your brain – Freiah
Interested in learning about the ear – Adam
Excited in the lesson – Matthew C
I loved the lesson! – Joni
I was surprised how many things are in the ear – Teagan
I was amazed! I didn’t know that much stuff about the ear, now I know loads – Gemma
I was quite impressed that we learned that much – Oliver
It would have been better if there had been a trickier quiz – Emme
Liquid in your ear makes you dizzy when you spin – Joni
Please click on the link to visit the website that we used to help us learn.
how we hear
or visit the website
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/interactives/science/brainandsenses/ear/
P1b Materials Hunt
LI: We are learning about materials.
SC: I can describe and compare different materials, including plastic, paper, metal and fabric.
SC: I can group everyday objects by material and explain my decisions.
This week Primary 1b have been learning about different materials. We began by exploring a variety of different materials and discussing how each one looks and feels. Then the children applied what they learned to a ‘materials hunt’. In four teams, they searched around the classroom for everyday objects made of plastic, paper, metal and fabric. The children grouped the objects by material, and were great at justifying their decisions. For example, Rory explained that he thought a 5 pence coin was made of metal because it was hard and shiny. Brandon also explained that a teddy bear he found in the classroom was fabric because it was soft and fluffy.
We are now applying what we learned about materials to help us design and create a castle for our classroom.
Primary Two are Scientists!
Primary Two are Scientists!
This week Primary Two were scientists and have been learning all about sound and the different ways we can make sounds. We had to do different experiments and describe what happened in each.
There were 6 stations –
i) Feel your Adam’s apple.
(ii) Twang a rubber
(iii) Strike a tuning fork
(iv) Scratch a balloon
(v) Pluck a guitar string
(vi) Tap a drum.
Alex thought that the sound might have been made by vibrations he could see on the drum. Myah’s group said they saw the water shake when their tuning fork touched the surface of the water.
Well done with your super observations P2. More Science to follow!
P4
This week P4 have enjoyed learning about air resistance. We made our own parachutes of different sizes and carried out an experiment to see which parachute, big or small, would fall the fastest.
We also had fun this week learning karate. We have some excellent martial arts moves!
P1 P1/2 and P2 visit Deep Sea World
Primary 1, 1/2 and 2 had a wonderful trip to Deep Sea World on Tuesday 16th June. We saw seals being fed, learnt all about Star fish and sea anemones and even got to handle them at a special class. We would like to thank all the parents who came along and helped out. We had a fantastic time!
P6 Edinburgh Zoo Trip
P6 went to Edinburgh Zoo for a Cycle of Life Workshop to tie in with our sex education lessons.
We really enjoyed seeing the pandas and penguins and got to see rhinos sleeping in muddy water. The Gentou penguins were regurgitating their food for their babies and the male Gentous were giving stones for the females’ nests. We even saw Rockhopper penguins at the top of the hill trying to impress the females.
We enjoyed a picnic outside and even got a chance to buy cool things from the gift shop.
It was an awesome day out!
P6 are Top of the Food Chain
Learning Intention:
We are learning about the order of food chains in a variety of habitats
We are learning about the impact that different animals have on our planet
Some of the pupils from Primary 6 and Primary 7/6 were working together as a group today and had a very interesting and thoughtful morning discussing food chains. First, we reminded ourselves about what makes up a food chain before giving examples of food chains that we knew. Next, we were given a difficult challenge. We were given pictures of 10 different animals and asked- if we had to make 3 of the animals extinct to save ourselves and all of the others, which would we choose and why? We worked in small groups and had to come up with three reasons to justify our choices which we then shared with the rest of the class. The animals we had to choose from were the lion, zebra, sea turtle, blue whale, tree kangaroo, kitten, beetle, salmon, eagle and gorilla. Although it was very tough, here are the top three animals voted for as a class and the reasons why:
Blue Whale– because it is top of its food chain so removing it wouldn’t affect other animals too much, it can kill humans and not many people eat whales so it doesn’t help us.
Beetle– in Britain, we don’t eat beetles so it doesn’t help us, there are lots of different types of insect so making one extinct wouldn’t make a huge difference to the food chain and some insects carry diseases which can make us sick or kill us.
Eagle– it is at the top of the food chain so making it extinct would save other species, some birds of prey can attack our pets and we don’t usually eat birds of prey so we wouldn’t be affected.
We had a very interesting discussion about making the kitten extinct. Although we know that it sounds very harsh and we felt bad, to begin with several of the groups said that it was the first animal that they agreed to make extinct because it isn’t an animal that lots of animals eat, and it doesn’t really help humans (some members of our group have some very messy cats who are a bit of a nuisance). However, on further discussion, we realised that cats do help some humans by providing company and love, as well as bringing us happiness. We also discussed the fact that if we were to make either cats or dogs extinct, lots of businesses would go bankrupt, e.g. pet food companies, dog walkers, groomers, cat sitters etc. Arran added that his cat is an excellent spider catcher too!
What a fantastic discussion Primary 6! 🙂
P6 are Launching Ahead in Art
Learning Intention:
We are learning to use recycled materials to design and make a space related object.
Success Criteria:
Our models must-
– be 3D
– resemble a real life space object
– be made from recycled materials
This week, the Primary 6s from P7/6 joined with the Primary 6 class and were given the challenge to design and make an object that you might find in space using recycled materials.
First, we sketched a design of our object then , when our plan was complete, we started to build. We had to use a real life picture of our object to help us. Michael, Ellie, Craig, Jamie, Lachlan and Kasse all made a space rockets, William made a space shuttle, Abby made the Hubble Telescope and Neve made a moon buggy. We had to use our knowledge of space from our learning in science, as well our craft, design and art skills to make our final objects. We haven’t finished them yet, but we are sure they are going to look great.
“I really enjoyed painting and gluing my Hubble telescope to try and make it stand up on a tilt,” commented Abby.
“I thought it was one of the best things I’ve ever made and I really enjoyed it,” said Michael.
“Considering there were a few disasters, I liked getting messy with the paint,” added Neve.
