Our fingerprints

Today we looked at our fingerprints with magnifying glasses and learned how the police use peoples' fingerprints to find criminals etc..!

Dancing raisins

We put raisins in water and in 7 up.We saw that the raisins danced in the 7 up.The carbon dioxide made them dance!

Waterproof and non waterproof

Today we talked about objects and materials that are waterproof and non-waterproof. We investigated and tested objects. We discovered the umbrella, welly boots, plastic bag and glass jar were all waterproof. The water did not go through these objects but slid off them. Then we discovered paper, newspaper, a sock,  tissue were not waterproof. The water ran through them. So it is very important we wear waterproof clothes and jackets if we are in the rain and use umbrella's to keep us dry.

Magnets

Today in Science we were investigating with Magnets. We discovered that magnets come in all different sizes and shapes. We went on a magnet hunt first to discover what objects stick to the magnet or are attracted to magnets. We discovered the magnets stuck to objects like the magnetic white board, the filing cabinet, a scissor, paper clips, the coat rack, metal part of the chairs and sandpit. All these things contain metal. Then we investigated what objects would not stick to our magnets, these including objects that are made of wood: the doors, windows. Objects made of glass: the window, the computer screen, jars. Objects made from paper: colouring books, worksheets, books. Objects that are made from plastic: our lunchboxes, toy boxes. It was a great class of discovery.

Tasting

Today we were discussing our senses. We have five senses and we were talking about our sense of taste. We taste food with our tongue. We have hundreds of tastebuds on our tongues. When we taste food the taste buds send a message to our brain telling it about the taste of the food...it is cold, it is hot, it is salty, it is sweet, it is sour etc. We tasted lemons, salt and vinegar crisps, chocolate and natural yogurt to test our taste buds.

Planting daffodil bulbs

Today we were learning about plants and flowers. As it is Winter now all the plants are dead or asleep. We are preparing for Spring. So we planted some daffodil bulbs. Flowers and bulbs need soil, water and sunshine to grow. We planted them in pots. We all helped to sow the bulbs and we whispered little wishes to our bulbs to make them grow. We planted them and watered them and placed them in our sink and we will water them everyday and see who's flower will grow the fastest.

Twirly Bird LEGO robotics

Fun with windmills

We borrowed windmills made by First Class and went out to see if it was windy today.It was!!

Here are videos of us with the windmills.