Class 11 have been looking into the dangers of tooth decay. We learned that too much sugary and starch foods can cause dental cavities, which means our teeth rot. But, if we eat these in moderation, have good oral hygiene and have regular check ups with the dentist, we’re able to protect our teeth much better against tooth decay!
Class 11 were both intrigued and horrified by the digestion experiment. This was where was see what happens after food enters the mouth (the first stage of digestion) and then goes down the oesophagus to the stomach. This Experiment shows how gastric acids in the stomach turn chewed food into the mushy liquid. It then gets taken by the small intestine to the make nutrients for the body. Any remaining waste exits the large intestine and the body…
Class 11 had the task of making their own finger prints using pencils and sello-tape. They then had to decide which finger print they had, such as a loop or a whirl.
Today, Class 11 have been looking into food and their nutritional value. We looked at what the Eatwell food chart to show what is needed for a balanced diet and why. After this, we then looked at how the different nutrients, such as carbohydrates and fibre, help our body.
We then worked really well and collaboratively with the iPads, looking into the red label of a McDonald’s food order. Unfortunately, we couldn’t order them and that was lucky for us, as the amount of salts and sugars surprised some of us.
Here is a sneak peak into the work the classroom during our work.
P.S. – we apologise in advance for any conversations around the food labels, as I know some of us were already checking at lunch!
Today marks the start of British Science Week and we can’t wait to get involved when we get back to school next week. Each crew will take part in a fascinating fingerprint investigation led by the school council. We will also have science club attending the coffee afternoon (Wednesday 15th) to share some of the exciting things we get up to at science club.
In the meantime, there are a few challenges you can get involved in at home and bring into school next week.
For Tuesday – Create a timeline of scientists through history. What are some of the greatest discoveries and who made them?
For Wednesday – Invent like a Victorian. Channel your inner inventor and design something to make life at home easier.
For Thursday – See and Eat Vegetables. Investigate the connection between how vegetables grow and how they end up on your plate.
You could also find your own investigations to try! Send any pictures of you being a scientist to your phase leaders. We can’t wait to see what you get up to!
Class 11 have been learning all about food chains and that it shows how energy passes through different creatures, beginning with consumers all the way to the main predator. Class 11 showed great knowledge and came up with some fantastic food chains of their own, labelling the variety of creatures, their role and explaining how energy passes through these animals.
Class 11 are fully focused on understanding time. Yesterday, we learned how to compare time by working together. We used our knowledge of digital clocks and analogue clocks to help us get through the session with lots of confidence!
Class 11 had the task of working on posters or creating mind maps about healthy living, based on a text that gave facts about healthy food. Class 11 more than stood up to that challenge and produced some superb work. Well done, guys! 😆
Well, Class 11 have loved World Book Day. We have had some absolutely fantastic costumes of our favourite characters and they’ve blown me away. Check them out here!
During Crew, we then went on a hunt around the class to put the pieces of the book covers together. We spoke about which book interested us the most and why. After this, we discussed our favourite books and characters, with lots of interesting discussions in pairs. This all resulted in a book review of our favourite books.
This afternoon, we looked at the purpose of a blurb and how to write one. The children then were given images or were allowed to create their own books, complete with blurb, front cover and title. Some of us loved it that much that we even started to write the first chapters of these books!
Finally, we announced the winner of our competition for the best costume, as chosen by Mrs Pearson. She chose Andrew, who dressed as Dobby from Harry Potter!
Here are some of the great and beautiful pieces of work that Class 11 have produced this week. I am blown away by the presentation on show from not just these books but others. The children have improved and we have even looked in our books from the start of the year to show off our amazing progress. Keep making it hard to choose pieces to show off!
