Primary 3 Science
This week, Primary 3 have been learning about germs and diseases. We are investigating how germs can spread and grow on different surfaces by conducting an experiment with a potato.
We cut the potato into 4 slices and put the first slice in a plastic bag. This is our control slice to see how a potato would decay normally. We then rubbed the other slices on different surfaces before putting them into bags to see which would result in the most bacteria growing. Our slices were then labelled and placed in a cupboard. We will have to wait until next week to find out the results.
P5 Investigate Natural Disasters
We created 3D structures to represent our farms in the Scottish landscape. Then each of our farms were subjected to a terrible natural disaster. This allowed us to experience how others feel when their houses are destroyed in real natural disasters. We then wrote a newspaper article to explain what natural disaster had taken place and what the outcome of it was. Then we worked in groups to write a script for a news interview. We are currently practicing these and we will be performing them in front of the class next week.
Primary 1 Life Cycle Topic
Dynamic Earth Trip and Space Topic
P2C have greatly enjoyed their recent learning on our Topic of Space and the trip to Dynamic Earth was the cherry on the cake!
Thank you to the classes for outstanding behaviour and thank you to all the helpers who came along.
To view pictures and videos of our learning from our Space Topic and to pictures from our trip please follow the link below:
P2S Trip Dynamic Earth
Primary 2S had lots of fun today on our trip to Dynamic Earth. Mrs Strachan was very proud of us for our excellent behaviour, manners and interest in all the activities . Well done boys and girls!
Primary 1 Chick Diary
https://vimeo.com/321785499
P2S Make Medicine!
Primary 2S have been busy making herbal medicine. We went into the garden to collect ingredients then made up our medicines in class. We used our knowledge of natural ingredients to make something that would help Molly recover from the flu.
Primary 4 STEM
This week the children participated in a STEM design challenge to create a sundial from readily available resources. Each member of the group had a specific role to play e.g. recorder, quality checker, team representative or resource manager to ensure that everyone played a part in the process. Groups had the opportunity to browse the available resources and then discussed their ideas of how to create their sundials. They then created their sundials before presenting them to the rest of the class, stating how they came up with their ideas, how the sundials would work and also discussing what they would do differently if they had to build them again. The children asked Miss Burton to judge their finished sundials. They answered questions based on the success criteria to help her to decide.
STEM in Primary 2S
As part of our STEM focus, Primary 2S have been learning all about different illnesses and medicines this week, how to stay safe around medicines and what makes us feel better when we are ill.
Molly, the P3 class puppet is visiting us and she is poorly. We worked together to diagnose Molly, checking her symptoms against different illnesses and have worked out that she has flu!
Sarah Jane visited the class yesterday to tell us all about natural medicines that can be found in plants and the different ways they can help us feel better when we are poorly. We learned about the benefits of willow tree, ginger, garlic, aloe vera and sage. Thank you Sarah Jane! Â Next week, we are going to go into the school garden to find natural ingredients that will help Molly recover.
