P7 Science

To end our topic on chemical and physical changes p7 carried out the coke and mentos experiment. We used diet coke and normal coke and added 3 mentos to each. We observed that there was a bigger reaction when using the diet coke and concluded that this was due to the artificial sugars.

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P4/5 Looking after our environment (John Muir Award)

This afternoon the children were litter picking.  We collected over 5kgs of litter.  The children also learned why we pick litter up e.g. saving animals, looking after the environment and also they learned how long it takes for objects to decompose.  The children were amazed at how long it takes for materials to decompose e.g. plastic takes up to 450 years and cans take up to 1000 years.

They understand the importance of not dropping litter and will write raps on the dangers of litter picking.

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P4/5 Minibeast Homework (John Muir Award)

Primary 4/5 have been having fun at home completing their homework tasks weekly on Minibeast Hunts.  They were given a range of activities to do, encouraging them to explore the wildlife in our local environment and to appreciate it’s beauty.

Some of the children turned this into a mini topic and have spent many days and hours outdoors with their families and have been collecting photographs of their adventures and explorations.  They have had a wonderful time doing so and I must say have put in so much effort and enthusiasm. I’m very proud of them all! Thank you to all the parents and grandparents and siblings who also supported the children.

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