Little Scientists!

We had great fun and learnt a lot with Dr Ken's Science Circus.

Look at us dressed as scientists!

Testing Parachutes

We have been learning about forces in Science. We wanted to find out about air resistance. We tested different size and shape parachutes to see which one made the plasticene fall more slowly. The bigger the better we think!

Then for science week we wanted to get our parachutes to fall from a greater height. So we designed launchpads and rockets using newspaper and drinks bottles.

They looked very impressive - this one won the prize for most attractive rocket.



We pushed air into the bottle using a foot pump. This was meant to push so hard against the water in the bottle that it forces the water out and the bottle up!




The hardest thing was getting a tight seal around the nozzle - we used bluetac.



But it was very difficult trying to get the rockets to shoot upwards and not sideways!

Wind direction and stable launch pads added to our problems! But we had a lot of fun and Toby and Frazer's rocket went the furthest.

Cross Country at Thorpe Woodlands

Warming up

We made it!

32 schools attended - that's LOTS of children...




Clare came 3rd in the Year 6 girls race...

 


And Emma came 2nd.



That means they are both through to the next round to represent South Norfolk. Well done girls!

En Ville

We made some French shops... Boulangerie, patisserie, cremerie... Take a look.

Evacuee day at Time and Tide Museum

Toby sounds the air raid warning

How will we defend Great Yarmouth if the Germans invade?
Lessons from the Home Guard

Carrots are good for you... But have you ever had a carrot sandwich?

Bayonetting Hitler!

Measure the rationscarefully Harvey

Training with the Mark 1 rifle.

Team Challenge

Year 4 joined us for Moving Up Day.

We worked as a team to make a 'caterpillar track' using newspaper.

The first team to test if it worked!

Now for a race. Be careful!

The winners!

Oscar Awards

We made Oscar inspired sculptures and then awarded ourselves for our outstanding super hero movies...
Here are the photos of our Award Ceremony...