Science Week

This afternoon in St Mary’s Primary School a super science show was performed in front of year five and six.
It was enjoyed tremendously by all the pupils and teachers. It was performed by the fantastic David from Magna.
“I loved the part with the flame thrower as it looked cool. I wish we could do it at home but apparently it is unsafe.” said a year six pupil as she left the hall.
The teachers also took part, Mrs Kirby held a bag which was transformed into a hot air balloon.
The children were also  picked at random to help with various science experiments.
David was funny and made lots of jokes and stories to make it sound more interesting for the children.
“I was picked for an experiment with water.” said Josie Squire.
The show has been very popular all around the UK. Everyone was delighted for David to come  and perform in front of us.
All the year groups had a chance to witness this amazing show. They were watching at different times in the day.
Everyone hopes that David will return next year to give another brilliant show to the school.
Everyone was very happy with the things that he performed in front of them. Many of the experiments the children are aloud to do at home and they are very exited about the rockets and Newton's third law.  

By Isabella & Eden
Photographs from the Kitchen Sink Show
thumbnail picture of Dave waving to the children
thumbnail picture of Dave spraying teh children with water
 thumbnail picture of Dave with a balloon thumbnail picture of children putting skewers through bags of water
Dave introduces himself. Those in the front row
got wet! 		Hands up if you think
it will burst. 		How many skewers can
you put in the bag?
thumbnail of Dave talking to the children thumbnail picture of girls placing food in water thumbnail picture of Dave inflating a bin bag thumbnail picture of the bin bag rising
It could be dangerous in the front row. Why does some food sink and some float? Dave made a hot air balloon. It took off.
thumbnail picture of boy with attacking the tank thumbnail picture of Dave mixing chemicals to make foam thumbnail picture of children applauding thumbnail picture of Dave explaing about coke bottles.
We had to defend the school from a tank attack. Dave made elephant toothpaste. Year 3 and 4 loved the show. He explained why some bottles sink and some float.
thumbnail picture of Dave creating the missile thumbnail of the children covering their ears thumbnail of Dave blowing icing sugar through the flame thumbail of children holding bags of water
He prepared the missile. Year 5 and 6 prepared for the bang. Icing sugar can make a spectacular flame. Year 1 and 2 fill the bags with water.
thumbnail of children holding bags of water thumbnail of children pushing skewers through the bags of water    
Dave pokes a skewer through. The children poke more through but the water doesn't come out.    

 

Science Week activities in Year 6
thumbnail of two girls making a hot air balloon
thumbnail of a girl with her hot air balloon
thumbnail of boy making hot air balloon
thumbnail of girls working together
The girls are working on a hot air ballooon Ready for take off. There was lots of detailed work. We had to work together.
thumbnail of children making clowns thumbnail of balancing clown thumbnail of boys making clowns thumbnail of children making clowns
Trying to balance tehe clowns. This one is a success. And so is this. Accurate cutting was needed.
thumbnail of children colouring clowns thumbnail of girls examining their work thumbnail of boys making a hot air balloon thumbnail of rope with balancing clowns
And it had to look good too. "What do you think of that?" More balloonists. A fine string of balancing clowns.

 

Science Week activities in Key Stage 1

Key Stage One had a busy time getting involved in lots of scientific activities.
Here are just a few:
thumbnail of children looking through kaleidoscopes
 thumbnail of children holding clowns and kites thumbnail of children holding their pictures
Year 2 explored static electricity making little men jump onto balloons. They also explored mirrors and reflection making kaleidoscopes. Year 1 made clowns and then as if by magic made their arms and legs dance. Secretly, they used magnets behind their pictures to do this. They made lots of objects and experimented flying them. Here are some of their kites: Reception children enjoyed exploring colour and used marbling inks to produce colourful pictures.

 

Year 3 Science Week Activities
thumbnail of children with their zoetropes thumbnail of children with their zoetropes thumbail of children with their balancing clowns
3M made Zoetropes and watched moving pictures. 3S made Balancing Clowns

 

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