Tuesday 24th October

Maths

Lately in Maths we have been looking at Mass, Volume, and Capacity. Today we did a fun activity where we had to design a boat only using tinfoil. The aim was to see which boat would hold the most marbles before sinking. It was interesting to see the different shapes and designs of the boats. We found out the boats that held the most were the lighter boats with larger surface areas. The boats lasted longer if the marbles were evenly distributed throughout the boat. It was a fun activity that we all enjoyed.

Building the boat

Thinking about the design

James had a good design! 

Lincoln's boat finally sinking after holding a lot

This boat held plenty!

Wednesday 23rd November

Technology

Over the past couple of weeks, the Middle Room have been very busy with our technology. We were given a brief that related to our inquiry topic of “Watch us Grow”. The brief was to design and make something that helps things grow. To be successful we had to design something that:

• Can be used in the garden
• Helps things to grow
• Is our own design
• Doesn’t cost a lot to make
• Works properly
• Is interesting
• Can work independently on this
• Doesn’t take a lot of time to complete

We have been really engaged in our work and have been working very hard to get these completed. Have a look at some photos of us busy creating our designs. We can’t wait to show everyone our finished projects!

Girls painting their designs. 

Courtney decorating her worm farm. 

George drilling holes for his worm farm. 

Cooper filling up his bird feeder. 

Boys helping to saw the wood needed fro a planter box. 

Cooper helping Maddie with her bird house. 

Flynn helping out on a planter box. 

George is layering his worm farm. 

Nic is making a container to grow wheat.

James is filling up his worm farm.