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Bere Regis School
Damers First School
Dorchester Middle School
Frome Valley First School
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Milborne St Andrews First School
Piddle Valley CE First School
Puddletown CE First School
The Purbeck School
St. Mary's CE Middle School
St Osmund's CE Middle School
Thomas Hardye School
Year 2 have been learning all about everyday materials. So far, we have explored what a material is; what properties they have (hard/soft/smooth/shiny); experimenting with how a solid object can change shape by twisting, stretching, bending or squashing.
The strong winds kept Year 4 inside today during our outdoor learning session. We made carbon dioxide in a sealed bag, mixing sodium bicarbonate and vinegar together. It was fun watching the bag expand!
Beech Class in Year 4 have started their next block subject - SCIENCE: Changes in state
Today, we compared the different states: solids, liquids and gases.
The children practised being particles, moving between each state. They became one big solid, all tightly packed together, and only changed shape if a force was applied. They became a liquid by moving around more freely within the 'blue cup'. Finally, they became a gas by spreading out across the whole room.
Afterwards, we discussed many different objects and grouped them into each state. Good job, scientists! 👨🔬👩🔬
Children in year 4 have been discovering Oobleck; a mixture of cornflour and water that acts like a liquid and a solid. It’s been great fun!
Mr Davis and Mr Rolph joined Sycamore Class in Year 3 for some scientific aeroplane flying!
in Year 4 have started British Science Week by watching a lesson with Tim Peak talking about how to keep healthy as an astronaut in space.
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On Monday we were visited by 2 real live snakes in Year 1.