Science Week

Last week children across the school completed exciting DT challenges for British Science Week. These were linked to the Topics we have been learning about in school. 

In Year One we made boats to link to our Topic Oceans and Seas. First we did some experiments to see what would float or sink and to select the correct materials to make our boats. Then we designed and made our balloon-powered boats. 

We tested our boats on the Canal to see how far they would float!

In Year Two we made and tested Kites to link to our Topic Weather. We selected sugar paper because it is strong and flexible material that would lift up in the wind.

Luckily it was a windy day so our Kites flew beautifully.

In Year Three we made Rockets to link to our topic Explorers and Adventurers. 

First we conducted experiments to see how forces would power a Rocket. 

Then we designed and made our Rockets using recycled materials.

We tested our Rockets outside. They were powered using a chemical reaction between bicarbonate of Soda and vinigar.

We had to keep refining our mixture to make our Rockets lift off!

In Year Four we completed an Egg-Drop challenge. We had to design and make a device to protect an egg dropped from a height. This was linked to our Topic Inventions and Machines. 

We worked collaboratively to design our Egg Drop machine. 

   We selected materials to make our Egg Drop device. We had to think about how to protect an egg and create air resistance so it would float down slowly. 

We tested our Egg Drop device by dropping it from a height. 

    

Some of our eggs survived! Others weren't so lucky!