Y6 Science
Mad Science in Year 6
The children in Year 6 explored and discussed light. They learnt about what light is made of, how light is seen and experimented with a colour wheel!
University of Nottingham After-School Club
The University of Nottingham has been running a project with the aim of igniting children’s passion for science and extending their learning beyond the classroom. It involves lots of hands-on opportunities to discover natural phenomena, understand how science is used in real-life contexts and conduct experiments. This has been a great opportunity for children to see links between the school curriculum and university study, ultimately raising aspirations and motivation.
Themes covered include:
Solids, Liquids & Gases
Surface Tension
Non-Newtonian Materials
Conduction & Convection
Living vs Non-Living
Themes covered include:
Solids, Liquids & Gases
Surface Tension
Non-Newtonian Materials
Conduction & Convection
Living vs Non-Living
“I have really enjoyed Science Club and I have learnt lots in science as it has been fun learning about new things.” Aliza
“In Science Club, I loved how they taught us experiments in a really fun, exciting way. I would love them to come again in the future!” Roma
“Great club, I’ve never had so much fun doing science with all of my friends.” Matthew
“It was great to do lava lamps because you could actually see how science works through what was happening!” Kinga
I really enjoyed when we looked at fluids and when we applied pressure they became a solid. This made me realise how different everyday objects are. Mariam
Evolution and Inheritance
As part of our 'Evolution and Inheritance' topic, we thought about what features and characteristics we have inherited from family members and brought in photographs to share these with the class. Can you see what we've inherited?
Evolution and Inheritance - Natural Selection
Some children were chosen to represent 'birds' with different beak types. They had to collect 'food' and this showed us how those animals with features that give an advantage are more likely to survive and pass on these characteristics to their young. This is known as natural selection.
Our Year 5 Work...
Ogden Trust Science Afternoon
Year 5 was invited by Ogden Primary Partnership to attend a science afternoon, linked with our science topic, Earth and Space. The afternoon began with a session carried out by Bryson Gore, who showed us how the moon’s craters are formed. We made straw rockets and raced them to see whose was the fastest (Mrs Moss’s rocket won!). After that, we got the chance to go into a planetarium, where we learnt about the sun and moon and the consolation of stars.
The British Geology Survey Centre
Years 5 and 6 visited the British Geology Survey Centre in Keyworth to learn more about rocks and fossils. The children discovered how often we use rocks in our everyday lives and were surprised by the multitude of uses they have, including: toothpaste, the coating on non-stick frying pans, bath products and even lipstick! They took part in some exciting workshops, exploring some of the world’s most serious earthquakes. They also had the opportunity to compete to create the strongest seismic waves measured by a seismometer, pan for gold, and hold meteorites and enormous dinosaur fossils. The final activity was to enter the Geology Centre TARDIS, where they travelled back in time to the beginning of the earth and watched as the world and its creatures evolved.
Changing States
During our current science topic, we have carried out lots of practical experiments, from testing properties of materials to seeing what kinds of solids dissolve, and investigating the variables that might change how well something dissolves. We love hands-on science and can’t wait to start our next topic!