In science we investigated the effects different liquids have on teeth. We used our observation skills to record the effects different liquids had on eggs that had been soaked in a liquid for days. We then used a toothbrush to demonstrate the benefits of brushing.
We have been looking at animals in science and today we learnt that we can group animals based on their diet. We worked hard in groups to discuss what animals eat and to then identify which are carnivores, omnivore and which are herbivores ??? @DevelopExperts #RPScience
We have been looking at animals in science that are both wild and those that are pets. We discussed these with our friends, grouped them and then worked collaboratively as a class to complete the interactive quiz on what we have been learning ??? #RPScience
In science year 2 investigated the impact of exercise on their bodies. They loved going outside to test their balance and coordination and worked collaboratively to collect and record their findings. #RPscience #learningisfun #primaryscience #stem
Today we had an exciting visit from @AnimalsTakeOver We had the opportunity to meet and hold some amazing animals! We met a bearded dragon, owl, mouse, frog, hedgehog, chinchilla… and even a snake! Nursery were very brave! ???? #RPEnrichment #RPScience
Our workshop with @AnimalsTakeOver today allowed us to meet and hold some of the animals we have been learning about in science -amphibians, birds, reptiles and mammals! We spoke about their habitats, diets and sleeping habits too!????? #RPScience #RPEnrichment
Our workshop with @AnimalsTakeOver allowed us to meet and hold some of the animals we have been learning about in science. We spoke about what the animals need to survive and discussed what is essential for them to live healthily #RPScience #RPEnrichment
We had an engaging and informative visit from @AnimalsTakeOver this morning. We all had the opportunity to handle a range of animals. We developed our knowledge of gestation and gestational periods of mammals #RPEnrichment #RPScience
We had a fantastic and informative visit from @AnimalsTakeOver . The children had the opportunity to pet a range of animals and learn more about their food chains #RPScience #RPEnrichment
Last week, we had a fun visit from @AnimalsTakeOver where we got to hold and pet some different animals, and learn about their skeletons too! #RPScience #RPEnrichment
? ? It’s planting day! ?? Year 5 are taking part in a national bulb project with @EdinaTrust . Our bulbs are planted our data is recorded. #plantingday #professorplant #RPenrichment
Every morning we record the temperature and rainfall @EdinaTrust @Professor_Plant #BulbBuddies
We have been looking at humans and our senses and today was taste! We tried lemon juice, lettuce, popcorn, chocolate and apple before discussing its taste and rating it too! We discovered that everyone has different tastes! Next up…smell! #RPScience
This week in Science, we have been exploring electricity. We created simple circuits to begin with, then moved onto changing variables and monitoring voltage. We also explored how to fix broken circuits, as well as creating a set of traffic lights.
Last week we explored our topic of ‘Light and Dark’ We used our dark tent to find out which objects could be seen in the dark. We then discussed space and created a collaborative night sky with brightly coloured planets #RPEYFS #RPUnderstandingTheWorld
In science, we learnt how the Earth moves in space. We used models to explain this and show how day and night happen.
Checkout these space pictures we created with oil pastels during our WATMO after school club. #RPEnrichment
In science we have been learning about sound. We investigated ‘What material makes the best insulators?’ The children began by making a prediction and then testing each material. Once they completed their table they evaluated their predictions. #RPScience
In science, Y2 loved comparing the differences between things that are living, dead & things that have never been alive. The children used their knowledge of the 7 characteristics of living things to identify & classify different things into 3 groups.
In Science, we have been investigating forces and magnets! We discovered how the poles attract and repel, along with how different materials can be magnetic. #RPScience
In Science, the children investigated how the volume of sound changes as they get further away from a sound source. They carried out this investigation by playing some music through a speaker and measuring the volume of sound using a decibel meter on the iPads #RPScience
This week in science, we have investigated air resistance by testing different materials for parachutes and water resistance by testing which shapes moved more quickly through the water. #RPSCIENCE
The children really enjoyed showcasing all of their fantastic work they had created through the WATMO project with
In Science, we have been learning about how compasses use Earth like a magnet. We followed some orienteering instructions and wrote some of our own! #RPScience
We have being look at seasonal changes in science and have been recording rainfall over the past few weeks. Today we used the data that we had collected to create a graph so we could see which weeks had the most and which had the least rainfall
In science this week, Y2 enjoyed learning about microhabitats. They discovered that damp logs are an ideal microhabitat for insects like centipedes, wood lice and slugs. It provides the ideal conditions for these living things to survive. #RPScience
Throughout Science this week, we have been exploring plant and animal adaptations, offspring and fossils. Moving forward, we are exploring how these link to the theory of evolution and natural selection.
In science this week Y2 enjoyed learning about microhabitats.They discovered that damp logs are an ideal microhabitat for insects like centipedes, wood lice and slugs. It provides the ideal conditions for these living things to survive. #RPScience
In Science, we have been learning about light. Today, we investigated which materials around our classroom are reflective and non-reflective! #RPScience
In Science, we learned about how shadows are formed. We created shadow puppets with our hands and went outside to investigate our own shadows! #RPScience
This afternoon, after learning about solvents, solutes and solutions children set up an investigation to find out which clear liquid was pure water and which one was salty water. #RPScience
In Science, we created shadow puppets to investigate how the size and shape of a shadow can change. We used a torch and moved our puppets closer and further away to change the size of our shadows. #RPScience
In science we have been learning about states of matter. Today we investigated the melting points of different foods. First of all, the children made a prediction about which food will have the highest melting point before putting their results in a table
In science this week, year 5 observed a number of chemical reactions and learnt why they are irreversible. #RPScience
We discussed animals that live in our oceans as part of #WorldWildlifeDay & some asked how big some of the animals were. So, along with @Year2RobyPark we did some research and used ourselves to make the length of blue whales and orca. We were amazed at their size!
During #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we sorted food chains, made our own and considered what can happen when a food chain is disrupted. We discovered the dangers on the food chain if animals go extinct, and how all different food chains are dependent on each other.
For #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we focused on food chains! We looked at the different types of producers, consumers and predators from a range of habitats. We created fact files on food chains to share what we have learnt
Year 6 had a fabulous morning at forest school @Littlefoothq We used mallets to help us build camouflaged shelters, hung hammocks and collected birch bark to light our own fires #RPEnrichment
In today’s forest school session with @Littlefoothq we learnt how to safely use a mallet to put up a camouflage net and worked collaboratively to install a hammock #RPEnrichment
On #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we focused on reusing, reducing and recycling and the damage it can cause to the environment if we are careless. Listen to our important messages written by the children.
On #WorldWildlifeDay2024 we focused on reusing, reducing and recycling and the damage it can cause to the environment if we are careless. Listen to our important messages written by the children. 🌊 🐠 🌏 ❤️@EcoSchools pic.twitter.com/OE7ArCwAkJ
— Year 5 @ Roby Park Primary (@Year5RobyPark) March 13, 2024
During world wildlife day, we explored how our oceans have become polluted over time. We discussed the impact this has on our wildlife and explore ways we can help save our oceans.
For #BritishScienceWeek, we had a visit from @sublimescience. We experienced how sound can be made in lots of different ways and experienced an explosion too! It’s not magic, it’s science! #RPScience
For #BritishScienceWeek, we had a visit from @sublimescience. We experienced how sound can be made in lots of different ways and experienced an explosion too! It's not magic, it's science! #RPScience pic.twitter.com/olX0YSCAVh
— Year 3 @ Roby Park Primary (@Year3RobyPark) March 13, 2024
Reception started the morning with a fantastic session with @Littlefoothq. We had to search for bugs and work collaboratively. Then we practised making our own fires using stones and sticks. We had a real fire and practised using the fire lighters. #RPEnrichment
This afternoon we had a visit from @sublimescience. We got to see how acetone can break down a polystyrene cup. We explored different instruments, including one you make with a straw! Reception had a fantastic time learning lots of new vocabulary and facts. #RPScience
This afternoon we had a visit from @sublimescience. We got to see how acetone can break down a polystyrene cup. We explored different instruments, including one you make with a straw! Reception had a fantastic time learning lots of new vocabulary and facts. #RPScience pic.twitter.com/BhIZ6OuEI4
— Reception @ Roby Park Primary (@RecRobyPark) March 13, 2024
Wow! What a fantastic visit from @sublimescience. We enjoyed watching lots of different science experiments and exploring different instruments! We especially loved the smoke circles and bubbles! We were amazed, thank you! #RPScience #RPEnrichment
Wow! What a fantastic visit from @sublimescience 🧪👨🏼🔬 We enjoyed watching lots of different science experiments and exploring different instruments! We especially loved the smoke circles and bubbles! We were amazed, thank you! 👏🏻 #RPScience #RPEnrichment pic.twitter.com/N2OHIztthv
— Nursery @ Roby Park Primary (@NurseryRobyPark) March 13, 2024
We had a great session with @Littlefoothq. First we went on a bug hunt! We then showed great resilience through using our hand-eye coordination to carefully hammer nails into wood! We ended the session by collecting sticks for our own fire #RPEnrichment
For #BritishScienceWeek, we had a fantastic visit from @sublimescience. We experienced how air can move to produce sound, how we can defy gravity and how to make our very own sherbet ..It’s not magic, it’s science! #RPScience
For #BritishScienceWeek, we had a fantastic visit from @sublimescience. We experienced how air can move to produce sound, how we can defy gravity and how to make our very own sherbet ..It's not magic, it's science! #RPScience It’s pic.twitter.com/72LKl1eyL2
— Year 5 @ Roby Park Primary (@Year5RobyPark) March 14, 2024
To develop our understanding of the world, we have been exploring different materials. We discussed the differences between them and thought about which material would be best for the Three Little Pigs! #RPScience #RPEYFS
In science this week we identified a range of different materials & their uses. We also carried out an investigation to find the most suitable material for bridge building. One child said, “I loved making a prediction & then finding out if I was right.” #RPScience
For #WorldWildlifeDay we learnt about oceans and waters. We located waters that surround the UK, created posters to stop plastic pollution and save our oceans before creating under water scenes with wax after seeing the amazing colours in oceans around the world!
In science we have been looking at materials. We began by identifying what material various objects were made out of before exploring different objects to work out the properties of different materials!
Today we have explored healthy and unhealthy relationships and what it means to have good communication. We discussed the process between meeting someone and deciding to make a family. #RPGrowingup
We started the week exploring drugs and alcohol. We discussed the effects drugs can have the body and practiced strategies for saying no to peer pressure. Another skill we learnt, was how to call the emergency services when someone is in need. #RPGrowingupweek
Today we had a great session with @Littlefoothq. We learnt how to make a raft for our insect friends to float on. We placed it in a large puddle that we found and used bark from the trees for the insects to eat! We ended the session by safely warming our hands on our campfire
As part of growing up week, we looked at a variety of activities, foods and drinks and then worked collaboratively to rate these from healthy for us, to unhealthy. We said that even though some things are unhealthy, it’s okay to have them sometimes! #RPGrowingUpWeek
Growing up week was a fantastic end to an amazing spring term. The children were able to come to school dressed as what they want to be when they grow up. We had vets, doctors, hair dressers, artists, chefs, beauticians, soldiers, footballers and dancers. #aspirations #DreamBig
In science this week we have been investigating the differences between bulbs & seeds in our lessons about plants. We also started investigating what a plant needs to grow by observing the changes over time of plants in different locations.
Year 2 had a great, engaging visit from school health who shared some top tips on how to stay on top of dental hygiene #teeth #cleanteeth
This week, we had a fantastic time in forest school with @Littlefoothq! From fire lighting, matching colour with natural materials and flower printing, Year 6 enjoyed exploring the first sights of spring. #RPForestschool #RPEnrichment
We had a wonderful morning spent with @Littlefoothq in forest school From identifying trees, compass points, bug hunts, camouflaging ourselves, fire lighting & knot practice, we had a very busy morning with lots of stamps towards our forest school badges! Well done year 1!
In Forest School, we pitched our own shelters and practiced knot tying. Then, we had to create our own clay animal using decorations and imprints from natural resources! #RPForestSchool #RPEnrichment
We have begun looking at plants in science. We revisited what we already know and created a storyboard of how to plant seeds. We were then were able to plant our own using these…we don’t know what our seeds will grow into yet but we are excited to find out!
Year 4 had a fantastic forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We focused on achieving our blue and brown badges. To receive the blue badge you need to create a range of natural art pieces and to get the brown badge you had to identify natural materials #RPEnrichment
The children used an energy stick to test the conductivity of a variety of materials. They also completed a fair test to see which material would be an effective insulator.
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In science we developed our understanding of electrical components by investigating series circuits We then drew the circuits we created using the correct symbols #RPScience
In our Science this week, we created our own investigation to see what would happen if we affect the soil, water or sunlight that a plant receives. We also learned all about how water and nutrients are transported through a plant by the xylem and phloem. #RPScience
We started the term with a forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We practised our rope skills and worked collaboratively to build homes and find food for our insects! We ended the session by taking part in some colourful leaf printing! #RPEnrichment
In our first Science lesson about scientific enquiry, we created solar ovens to melt chocolate. We positioned our ovens, measured temperature with thermometers and recorded how the sun was melting our chocolate!
In our Science, we have been investigating, predicting, changing variables and concluding. We cleaned coins to see which product was the most effective, and today made cakes, changing variables such as the amount of flour, sugar and butter. #RPScience
In Science we explored how light travels, how shadows are formed by the object that casts them and experimented with reflection and refraction. We made our own periscopes to see show that light travels in straight lines. #RPScience
Today we had a great session in forest school whereby we explored den building, leaf identification and practiced team building skills.
This week we planted some sunflower seeds, just like Eddie from Eddie’s Garden! We discussed what we needed to help them grow. We watered them and can’t wait to see them start to grow! #RPEYFS #RPScience
In science we identified what we could do to help reduce the impact humans have on habitats. We carried out a litter audit of our school grounds & recorded our observations. This prompted discussions about how we could help protect habitats. #RPScience
We had a lovely session of forest school with @littlefoothq. We worked on our team building skills, practiced fire lighting and made natural art! #RPForestschool #RPEnrichment
Have the most wonderful Summer and we look forward to seeing you all in September!
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We have been looking at materials and their properties in our final science unit and ended with designing three outfits for different weather conditions. We needed to ensure we considered the materials we would need to make the outfits suitable! #RPScience
After seeing how we can group animals based on their characteristics, we have moved onto grouping them by their diets. Today we completed venn diagrams to groups animals into omnivores, herbivores and carnivores
In Science this week, we have been looking at nutrition and the human body. We know that the traffic light system is found on the front of food and looked at some examples. We also met our class skeleton ‘Bony Jack’ and began by looking at it’s bones! #RPScience
What a first forest school session! We kept warm in an emergency shelter, practised our fire lighting, worked collaboratively to made bug houses and used ropes to make various shapes – all activities towards stamps on our forest school skills! #RPEnrichment
In our science lesson we began our investigation on how our teeth are affected by different liquids. We discussed how to ensure it’s a fair test and made predictions on what will happen.
In our science lessons this week we have been looking at the life cycles of mammals. We researched the gestation periods of different mammals and made some top trump cards. #RPScience
In Science this week, we have been exploring the circulatory system. We completed an experiment whereby we tested the rate of blood flow through arteries, capillaries and veins. #RPScience
After making our predictions and soaking our eggs for three days, it was time to make our observations We began by making our initial observations and then made additional observations after brushing them for two minutes #RPScience
In science we investigated the impact of exercise on our bodies. We focused on balance & cardiovascular exercises & observed how our body changed before & after exercise. We loved recording our findings & spotting patterns in our results.
Y2 had a fantastic forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We used our problem solving skills to construct teepees; worked cooperatively to create shelters; and considered how Autumn can be useful when preparing for fire striking.
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We have had an amazing first Forest School session of Y3 with @Littlefoothq today! We created tripods, found some natural colour matches, practised our knot tying and created shelter. We even had a practice on the fire starting too! #RPEnrichment #RPForestSchool
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In Science we have explored how the body transports water and nutrients. Through osmosis and diffusion, we completed an experiment whereby we tested the concentration of liquids to see what would happen to a gummy bear!
Today we had our very first forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We built some tripods and dens, practised starting fires, tied a clove hitch knot and survived in a survival tent. Everyone had a great time!! #RPEnrichment
In forest school we completed lots of activities towards stamps on our forest skills card! We made rope shapes, practised knots, made prints of natural objects and even made our own magic wands! We supported our friends and worked fantastically together!
Today we had our second session of
Forest School. We tied reef knots, gathered sticks of a specific length, practiced our fire lighting skill and created leaf prints with crayons. #RPForestSchool #RPEnrichment
We had a great forest school session this afternoon with @Littlefoothq. The children made tents, practised knot tying and fire lighting and collected leaves and made their own identification keys. #RPEnrichment
In forest school today, we explored the area & observed the seasonal changes. We also worked collaboratively to complete team challenges which helped develop our communication & teamwork skills. #RPForestSchool
We have had a great time this week learning all about the solar system. We made a scaled model on the playground, drew our own heliocentric models of space (first suggested by Copernicus) and then investigated how the earth’s spin creates night and day.
In our Science and Shared Reading lessons we are learning all about rocks and minerals! We started our learning with understanding the differences between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and we are excited for where our learning will lead!
n Science, we have been exploring electricity using circuits. Children have been able to explore components, discuss the effects of voltage and applied their knowledge to identify problems in a circuit. #RPScience
We have begun our new unit – animals including humansIn our first lesson we looked at our five senses and also labelled parts of the human body. Over the next few lessons, we are excited to learn a little more about each of our 5 senses!#RPScience
Continuing our Science learning on rocks, today we investigated different types of soil by texture, smell and how it reacts with water! We even found some friends in the soil too… #RPScience
n science we focused on the different stages of the human life cycle. We looked back at pictures when Y2 were in reception to see how quick humans grow & develop during the child stage of the cycle. Look at how much we have changed in just 2 years.
We enjoyed continuing our science topic on space this week. We learnt about the movement of the Earth and moon and loved making our own sundials to tell the time!@DevelopExperts #RPScience
In science we have been looking at our senses & looked at taste and how we could describe a variety of different foods from bitter, fresh, salty and sour – we discovered that we all like different tastes! Some of loved lemon and spinach and others didn’t!
In science we looked at how we can classify animals into different groups. We began by identifying different features and then organised them into different classification groups #RPScience
We had a brilliant forest school session with @Littlefoothq. We earned more stamps by practicing our knot tying, collected birch bark and sticks to build our own fires and got to grips with understanding our surroundings without technology! #RPEnrichment #RPForestschool
Today in our new Science unit, we investigated contact and non-contact forces. We used magnets and paperclips to observe non-contact forces and had great fun investigating magnetism! #RPScience
We have really enjoyed our new science topic of forces this week. We have conducted experiments to investigate the effects of gravity and air resistance.
In science we completed three different experiments to explore how vibrations from sound travel through different mediums (solids, liquids and gases) to the ears #RPScience
In science today Y2 explored the school grounds so they could identify & compare the differences between things that are alive, dead & things that have never been alive. They worked hard to use key vocabulary during their discussions. Well done Y2 #RPScience
In Science this week, we investigated magnetism. We found that only metals can be magnetic and we also discovered the poles of a magnet can either attract or repel!
We started looking at seasonal changes in science and began by looking at the seasons throughout the year. In our first lesson, we created weather wheels to show changes within each season before designing a habitat for an animal going into hibernation
In Science, we have been looking at natural selection and how plants and animals adapt to their environments. They completed research into epiphytes and designed their own plant, with descriptions of how it may adapt.
In Science this week, we have been investigating water resistance and friction and have enjoyed doing the experiments.
In science we completed an experiment to find out what material makes the best ear defenders. We found out that the softer materials created the best ear defenders #RPScience
We finished our science topic this week. We learnt about how you can use levers, pulleys and gears to lift heavy loads using less force.
During Forest school, the children completed a range of tasks such as, building and lighting a log cabin fire, pacing out 100m with accuracy and building a free standing flag pole! #RPForestschool
In our Science lesson today, we made shadow puppets. We know that a shadow is formed when an object blocks the light so added accessories to our paper dolls to change their shape. #RPScience
Y2 generated their own scientific questions based on materials. They worked collaboratively to create their own investigation to test the most suitable material to build a bridge. Their findings are then going to be used to build their very own bridges. #RPScience
where we had a workshop on solids, liquid and gases. We explored circuits, air resistance, looked at objects under microscopes and used a green screen to make weather forecasts! #RPScience #RPEnrichment
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today. We explored circuits, stop motion, air resistance and more. We even went up to the observation room to see panoramic views and had a workshop on solids, liquids and gases! #RPScience #RPEnrichment
We explored states of matter, immersed ourselves in team challenges and experimented with a range of Science related activities! #RPEnrichment
we had a workshop on solids, liquid and gases. We built bridges, investigated air resistance, looked at objects under microscopes & used a green screen to make weather forecasts! #RPScience #RPEnrichment
. One child said, “It is important to know the key properties of different materials so you can use them for the correct job.” #RPscience
