Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.
A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science. Through building up a body of key foundational knowledge and concepts, pupils should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes. National Curriculum for Science, purpose of study
Year 5’s Visit to the Science Museum
Kahlo and Lichenstein class had great fun today visiting the Science Museum as part of their topic this term which is learning about Space. They got to see models of the planets that are in our Solar System. They saw models of spaceships, rockets and models of...
Composting with Hamilton Class
What is the point of compost? Compost Enriches and Builds Healthy SoilAdds organic matter to the soil and increases the nutrient content and biodiversity of microbes in soil. Conserves water and reduces water use by helping soils retain moisture. Helps prevent soil...
We are learning about Plants!
This half term, we have been learning about plants. We have been working with Akram Khan Dance to help our learning in how plants grow and what they need to survive. Warm up Modelling Cycle of a plant Forest School and GardeningMs Boglietti and Joe the Gardener taught...
We look, we listen, we take note because we are Hamilton Scientists!
We have enjoyed Science this Spring 2. We have learned many facts about sea creatures, life cycles and food chains. We have even improved our questioning, exploratory talk and presentation skills. Sea Creatures: Exploring classification: Mammals, Crustaceans, Fish and...
Welcome to Carle Class Bakery!
Last week we have received, the ingredients to bake some bread! We helped to pour the flour, tipped in water, mixed the dough, watched it raise, kneaded the dough and put it in the oven. The most important part was when we got to taste the bread! It was delicious and...
British Science Week: Steam Day
Yesterday morning, we celebrated our annual STEAM day by immersing pupils in various Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths activities across years 1-6. There was an array of activities ranging from building bridges, photo-frames and rockets to making a...
How does the human body work so effectively?
Last half term, we learnt all about the human body. Our guiding question: How do bodies work so effectively? Zain Safa Humam Ayman and Summer explored the following:
What an Exciting Term of Learning in Year 2!
Wow! What an incredible, fun-filled term we’ve had in Year 2! It feels like time has flown by and we can’t believe we’re already at the end of it. This term has been all about nature, the world around us and the children have absolutely loved every moment.From...
Hamilton Class learn together and play together!
Our day is very busy. We start with early morning learning at 8.45 am, we then move swiftly on to the register, followed by phonics, then guided reading and then literacy. Phew! We then stop have a good run around outside or play inside at the many activities. After a...
Hunting for minibeasts in the local woodlands
by the whole class On our trip we had fun exploring at the Soanes Centre. The Soanes Centre is a type of habitat called a woodland, and the word habitat means an environment that animals and plants call their home. We searched the woodlands for smaller habitats such...
