KS2

6SDJ has been learning about electricity this term, and last week we built our own simple circuits. First, we learned how to label and draw our own circuits by revising each component. We then looked through the history of discoveries in electricity, concentrating on Benjamin Franklin's experiments with lightning bolts and kites and later Thomas Edison's discovery of the light bulb. Using this basic understanding, we then conducted an experiment to see the difference between voltage and current in a circuit. Here are some photos of the children building their own simple circuits during this experiment! Mr Sam DJ. 

Read, write, repeat never has been and never will be a proper means to reach out to our kids' minds, especially in the fast, bright, digital world we live in. We often hear Benjamin Franklin's famous quote: 'Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.' A saying that has been fundamental in our learning journeys that some of us don't contemplate its meaning anymore. In KISU, we acknowledge it, claim it and integrate it in our daily teaching-learning techniques. Inarguably, students enjoy every single in-class activity to a much greater expense when it includes this tactile learning approach. A paper die, some slips of paper and lap boards transitioned our complex sentence formation activity into a hands-on, interactive game that ensured our knowledge of its meaning, form and usage. Ms Farah. 

The Year 4 students are learning all about the digestive system in their Science unit. They have learned the names and the functions of all the parts that help in breaking down our food. 

Did you know that the small intestine is actually not that small? It measures 22 feet, 7 meters! On average it takes 6 hours for food to pass through the stomach and small intestine. 

The year 4 students were challenged to recreate the digestive system in our LEGO lesson. They needed to include as many parts as they remembered from their science class, and describe the function of each, as they presented their model. 

Mr Sam and Ms Adamcova were impressed by all the creative models, but one group stood out and included a very detailed model and explanations. Congratulations to Cynthia, Amara, Anisa, and Nirel! Ms Adamcova. 

This term Year 3 students have been exploring the wonders of forces. They investigated the effects of friction on moving objects by discovering which surface is easiest for a toy car to travel on. They observed the strength of magnets using paper clip chains and created a bar chart to represent their data. They made their own water compass using a needle and bottle cap. The students even used their knowledge of magnetic attraction and their creative engineering skills to create their own magnetic game. Some students even turned their games into continuous learning activities for our class!

Ms Potter.