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In science today we tested some different materials to see which once would be the best for a visor. It needed to shade the astronauts eyes from the light. We used the data loggers to test how much light each material let through.

Panthers class had a fantastic visit to Alston Observatory, run by the University of Central Lancashire. We got to go in their planetarium and observe the planets and constellations. We also got to talk to the scientists that work there, and have a go with one of their telescopes!

Tigers investigated plants by comparing roots to other parts of the plants. 

Tigers class looked at a range of artists that created pieces of art using recycled material and objects. The children then designed and made their own flower sculptures that also built on their knowledge of plants. 

We learnt that pollination happens with help from people, insects, birds and other animals. We used glitter to show how pollen can be transferred from flowering plant to flowering plant. 

We investigated seed dispersal by simulating seed pod bursting by observing glitter filled balloons. We blew bubbles to help us imagine how different seeds could be carried by the wind. 

During our English lesson this week we pretended to be reporters to interview the characters for our story. We had great fun using microphones to ask our questions. The children came up with some brilliant questions I think we have some budding reporters in our midst. 

We have had a brilliant week during science week. Today we have been investigating sound by seeing how long we could make our voices travel using plastic tubes. 

This half term during our computing lessons we are learning how to record sound and video. We have been using some exciting apps on the iPads to help us do this. We are now really good at using the buttons needed to play, stop and record sound and video. 

During this session we worked together…

For our half term homework we had to find a poem that made us laugh. We then read the outloud to our friends. We are having a poetry themed world book day and dressing up as characters from these poems. 

Today we enjoyed hot seating the characters in our book. Hot seating is where we pretend to be a character from a story and answer questions as if we were that character. 

This week in Science we looked at the parts of a plant. We used magnifying glasses to help us look closely at the roots, stem, leaves and petals.

We also then created and labelled plants on the carpet with the construction.