In science, Kestrels were exploring how gravitational pull affects different objects. We conducted an experiment to see if objects with different masses would hit the ground before those with a lower mass or size.IMG_0345 
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Why do we have day and night?
Today year 5 were exploring how the Earth moves in space and how this affects both the seasons and why we have day and night.
Solar System
In Science we did an experiment using fruit to make a model scale of the solar system.
Music & Science @ King Edward
Kestrels’ girls had a fabulous time at King Edward VI Northfields School for Girls recently. They were given a music lesson, where they got to play keyboards and ukuleles. They had sheets of music to work from and demonstrated their excellent knowledge of music to the teachers.
Secondly, they had a science lesson, where they got to be forensic scientists to solve a crime. Their investigations involved testing soil samples from the suspect’s shoes and matching teeth samples to a half-eaten apple.
It was a fabulous day and it gave the girls a real insight to how things go at secondary school.
Constructing elements
This week, Kestrels completed their science topic – Changes of Materials. In this lesson, they used play dough to construct elements, compounds and mixtures. They were able to explain what their models were and what exactly they consisted of.
Chemical Reactions
Kestrels’ latest topic is ‘Changes in Materials’ and this week, they have been finding out what happens when certain chemicals are mixed together in a solution. They were asked to mix water with bicarbonate of soda, vinegar with water and bicarbonate of soda with vinegar.
They learnt that there is a chemical reaction with bicarbonate of soda and vinegar) Hollie certainly did when the balloon exploded from off the top of the test tube!
Science Week: Live Lesson
Today we were going to take part in the Science Week Live Lesson.
Now, you might want to take part in it at home!
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Our new topic of Science this week is ‘Materials and Chemical Changes’. The children started off by having a go at separating a bowl of substances such as: paper clips, sand, sugar and marbles. it was a testing challenge for them but they eventually solved it. They removed the paperclips with a magnet, tipped the remaining substances into a sieve to remove the marbles and then poured the sand and sugar solution through filter paper. The remaining sugar & water solution is sitting by our radiator waiting for the water to evaporate. It was a fabulous lesson and the children have written some very comprehensive instructions to prove their understanding. Well done Kestrels!
Natural and Synthetic Products
Last week in year 5, we learnt all about natural and synthetic products and how synthetic items such as plastic chairs are actually made from a natural resource – Petroleum. The children demonstrated their knowledge of how overusing natural resources will eventually destroy our planet.
They also learnt the damaging effect that producing synthetic items can cause, as these are unable to biodegrade and will eventually end up in landfill (Mrs Calbreath’s least favourite thing in the whole world!) The children then collected some natural resources of their own and had a chance to produce some very lovely artwork. take a look.
Materials and their properties
Kestrels have continued to study the topic ‘Materials and their properties’ and this week, they had to construct a sandcastle using their knowledge of how sand bridges with water. It took a while to get the consistency right but I’m sure you’ll agree.
… they did a fine job indeed! Special congratulations goes to Harvey and Zi Yan for a rather fabulous sandcastle!