At Marsden Primary School it is our intention to engage pupils in an exciting and investigative Science Curriculum which develops in all children a lifelong curiosity and interest in the sciences. When planning for our Science Curriculum, we intend for children to have the opportunity, wherever possible, to learn through varied systematic investigations, leading to them being equipped for life to ask and answer scientific questions about the world around them. As children progress through the year groups, they build on their skills in working scientifically, as well as on their scientific knowledge, as they develop greater independence in planning and carrying out fair and comparative tests to answer a range of scientific questions. Our Science scheme of work ensures that children have a varied, progressive and well-mapped-out science curriculum that provides the opportunity for progression across the full breadth of the Science Curriculum from the Early Years Foundation Requirements through to National Curriculum Requirements for KS1 and KS2.
Y5 are exploring forces and we wanted to know how size affects air resistance. We made a small and a large paper helicopter. We timed how long they took to drop to the floor. We discovered the large helicopter took the longest because it created more air resistance.
Year 2 have loved working in the garden. It is looking beautiful!
To finish our science topic of plant reproduction, Year 5 started an experiment to see if we could grow plants from different parts of a parent plant. We dissected the plant and replanted the roots in one pot and the stem in another. Over the next 6 weeks, we will measure the plants to check for growth.
In our science lesson this week, Y5 further extended their knowledge and vocabulary for the parts of a flower and their function. To help us visually see this, we dissected some tulips and named the different parts.
Y2 had a fantastic day at Sunderland Winter Gardens. We had a brilliant morning finding out about different plants and even got to plant some of our own.
Year 1 had amazing success with our planted sunflower seeds. Everyone got to take their sunflower seedlings home to continue growing them. We can’t wait to see the flowers when they are fully grown.
This week, Y6 tried their hand at being heart surgeons! To learn more about the organ for their science topic, the class dissected some animal hearts and looked at how they worked.
A huge thank you to Science Buddies who guided us through this activity.
As part of our science, Year 1 went outside to find evidence of spring and we found lots of new flowers, buds on the trees and even some minibeasts! Back in class, we then thought about how we could help the creatures in our garden and we made some ‘cup bug hotels’ to give them a place to live. We put these in the long grass on our school field. We hope they like their new homes!
Year 2 had a fantastic time exploring Polar Habitats. We have been finding out how Polar animals stay warm by having thick layers of fat. We tested this by wrapping one hand in fat and dipping both in freezing water to see which hand stayed warmest. It was brilliant fun!
As part of our science topic this half term, Y5 are looking at the life cycle of a human.
We talked about the different stages and how quickly we grow. To measure this, we decided to record all our heights by measuring them in groups and then we will check again in July to see how much we have grown over this time.
