Today we were going to take part in the Science Week Live Lesson.
Now, you might want to take part in it at home!
Category Archives: Science
Conductors and Insulators
As part of their electricity unit, Year 6 had a lesson all about conductors and insulators. They learnt the difference between the two and investigated using a range of different materials in the classroom. The children found that the drawer handle is a conductor and lets electricity flow through it easily, which is why the bulb in the circuit was lit.
Static Electricity
To kick off their electricity unit, Year 6 spent their first lesson exploring static electricity. In this lesson they found out how static electricity is created with the transfer of electrons between objects. The children had great fun!
Refracting Telescopes
Our science lesson this week was all about lenses. The children worked in small groups to build their own refracting telescopes and explore what happened to the image when they looked through it.
The children loved seeing each other upside down!
Exploring Light
In science we have been exploring light. This week Year 6 spent time exploring whether materials were transparent, translucent or opaque. 
Experimenting with Blood Flow
Year 6 completed a science experiment to explore the effect that fatty deposits have on blood flow. They concluded that the more fatty deposit build up there is in a person’s blood vessels, the harder it would be for the blood to flow through.
Natural Selection
In science this week the children have been learning all about natural selection in their topic evolution and inheritance. This lesson involved the children using wooden sticks and tweezers to represent the process of natural selection.
Investigating Circuits
In science this week the children had to plan and carry out their very own circuit investigations. The children were exploring whether voltage affects components in a circuit.
Exploring Electricity
Year 6 started their new science topic this week: electricity. The children explored static electricity and investigated which materials could generate the most electrostatic charge.
Mixing Colours
In science this afternoon we have been experimenting with mixing colours of light. The children used torches and coloured filters to explore how the colour of llight got on different coloured objects would change.
