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In P5 we have done lots of experiments to investigate forces. We have looked at friction, air resistance, gravity, static energy and magnets. Please have a look at our slides to see what we have been learning.
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/stem-assemblyp5
Our STEM topic has had a focus on space linking to maths within daily life, seasons, time, day and night.   In Writing the pupils wrote instructions for how to make a paper plate sundial including a title, goal, materials and steps. To check if they had written a successful set of instructions the children then created the paper plate sundials by following instructions that were written by someone else rather than their own. They were then able to give feedback on what went well and what could be improved by peer assessing using the peer assessment placemats in order to link their feedback to the success criteria.
Finally, the children participated in the ‘Let’s Make a Sundial’ challenge to design and create a sundial using readily available resources. 
The results so far …
Out of 80 classes:
Out of 1875 pupils:
The ‘P1 Sumdog Promotion Team’ visited classes today to announce the start of a new Sumdog Contest. The West Lothian contest will start today, good luck everyone!
P1 Penguins also have an Internet Safety message for you:
Before you tap and click
You need to stop and think
And TELL someone!
https://vimeo.com/391251681
This term our class contexts for learning are as follows:
If you feel you can contribute to any of these contexts by talking about your job, skills, experiences, etc. We would love for you to help us. Please contact the office
tel: 01506 280995
email: wlpuscps@westlothian.org.uk
or fill out the questionnaire below.
P2 learned all about how to stay safe online by listening to Buddy the Dog’s internet safety story.
Buddy taught us a song to help us remember how to stay safe.
https://vimeo.com/390750302
