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making film canister rockets - Years 1 - 6
making film canister rockets - Years 1 - 6
We investigated using different amounts of Alka-Seltzer tablet and vinegar and timed how long it took for each rocket to blast off using stopwatches. We found out that when bicarbonate of soda (in the Alka-Seltzer) is mixed with vinegar, a new material is formed and a gas is produced (carbon dioxide) which creates bubbles that force the lid off the film canister.
Year 1 pupils recording results
Year 1 and Year 6 deciding amounts of materials to use
Year 6 pupil recording results
Year 1 record of investigation
Making Brushbots - year 4 and 6
Making Brushbots - year 4 and 6
Year 4 and 6 pupils made brushbots.
Year 4 and 6 pupils made brushbots.
Pupils revisited their understanding of how electrical circuits work.
Materials:
Materials:
cut off toothbrush head
coin cell battery
vibrating motor
double-sided tape
electrical tape
pipe cleaners
googly eyes
light emitting diodes
Safety was taken into consideration.
Safety was taken into consideration.
Pupils used their creativity and a fair amount of dexterity and perseverance to make their brushbots work.
Don't tip the ship - Nursery, Year 1 and 2
Don't tip the ship - Nursery, Year 1 and 2
We used this activity from the British Science Week Primary Activity Pack to investigate how much cargo a ship could carry without sinking. We investigated the effects of distributing the load in different ways.
Making shadow puppets - Years 1 and 2
Making shadow puppets - Years 1 and 2
We reviewed the way animals are classified; discussed how shadows are formed; made shadow puppets of animals and created backgrounds to put on a shadow puppet show at home.
rufus and the Racers - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2
rufus and the Racers - Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and 2
We used the Royal Institution's Experimental lesson Rufus and the Racers to explore the way soap affects how water molecules hold on to each other. Information about the activity was downloaded and sent home to parents.
https://www.rigb.org/families/experimental/rufus-and-the-racers
Pupils investigated what effect dipping their finger in differerent substances had on the surface tension of water.
When they dipped their finger in dish washing liquid, the dried herbs moved quickly to the edge of the plate.
They investigated a variety of substances.
They came up with their own rating system and recorded their results. Pupils raced soap racers.
Memory Masters - Reception, Year 1 and 2
Memory Masters - Reception, Year 1 and 2
We used the Royal Institution's Experimental lesson Memory Masters to explore ways to improve memory.
Pupils found it difficult to memorise 10 items just by looking at them for 30 seconds.
Pupils thought of different ways to help them remember the items e.g. writing them down or drawing them.
They were shown how to link items in a story to help them remember. Some pupils did this verbally.
Some pupils chose to draw their story
Some pupils chose to write their story.
They were able to remember more of this items by doing this.
The accompanying information sheet was sent home to parents. https://www.rigb.org/docs/memory_masters_infosheet_0.pdf
clever Camouflaged Creatures - Nursery, Year 1 and 2
clever Camouflaged Creatures - Nursery, Year 1 and 2
Making use of the British Science Week Primary Activity pack, we investigated camouflaged creatures - tigers, stick insects, chameleons and snakes.We discussed ways that animals camouflage themselves and why they do so.
Pupils took turns hiding items around the lab in places where they would be camouflaged whilst everyone covered their eyes.
Pupils took turns finding them. We said 'Hotter and Colder' to help them.
Pupils cut out butterfly shapes.
Pupils coloured them so they would be camouflaged in a particular garden scene.
Year 5 and 6 - spaghetti structures
Year 5 and 6 - spaghetti structures
Pupils investigated the best shapes to support a mass using dried pasta and plasticine.
Cool science tricks - years 4, 5 and 6
Cool science tricks - years 4, 5 and 6
Pupils have been practising tricks from the book Cool Science Tricks - 50 Fantastic Feats for Kids of all Ages by Daniel Tatarsky.
Floating arms
Floating arms
Exploring the release of restrained energy
Bouncy Bouncy
Bouncy Bouncy
Exploring potential energy
Bending Light
Bending Light
Exploring light travelling along the path of least resistance
Balloon on a skewer
Balloon on a skewer
Exploring loose strings of molecules - polymers
Tilting cola can
Tilting cola can
Exploring centre of gravity
Balloon that won't pop
Balloon that won't pop
Exploring water evaporating and cooling over and over again
Paper aeroplanes - Years 4, 5 and 6
Paper aeroplanes - Years 4, 5 and 6
Exploring gravity, upthrust and measuring distances.
Pupils shared ideas about whether the lighter or heavier object would hit the ground first.
They discovered that mass made no difference.
Would surface area make a difference?
Yes!
Surviving antarctica - Years 4, 5 and 6
Surviving antarctica - Years 4, 5 and 6
Pupils investigated materials that act has insulators, tested these, measured temperatures and designed coats. This activity was from the British Science Week Primary Activity Pack.
choosing insulating materials
using more than one layer of material
reading temperatures
coat design
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