Year 5- Topic Stay and Learn

Firstly we wanted to say a huge thank you to all of the parents, carers and family members who attended the topic session today.

 

We started the session by discussing the science national curriculum objectives:
During years 5 and 6, pupils should be taught to use the following practical scientific methods, processes and skills through the teaching of the programme of study content:

• planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary
• taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment
• recording data and results of increasing complexity using scientific diagrams and labels, classification keys, tables, and bar and line graphs
• using test results to make predictions to set up further comparative and fair tests
• reporting and presenting findings from enquiries, including conclusions, causal relationships and explanations of results, in oral and written forms such as displays and other presentations
• identifying scientific evidence that has been used to support or refute ideas or arguments.

Our current focus using the Science Empiribox scheme is Forces:

• explain that unsupported objects fall towards the Earth because of the force of gravity acting between the Earth and the falling object
• identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces
• recognise that some mechanisms including levers, pulleys and gears allow a smaller force to have a greater effect

The class teachers then explained that at the start of a new science, history or geography topic we like to have a ‘Wow lesson!’ This lesson is to capture the attention of the children. Today, we asked the parents to join us for our ‘Wow lesson!

 

Investigation - Effervescent Rocket Poppers

 

 

 Method

 

1. Break off half a tablet of vitamin C and place it in a dry film canister
2. Pour a third of the canisters volume in water into the container. 
3. Place the lid onto the canister.
4. A snap must be heard otherwise the lid may not be on properly. 
5. Stand BACK!
6. Time the rocket until it explodes. 

 

At the end of the experiment we asked some key Scientific questions:

1. What has happened?
2. What does the observed fizzing mean?
3. Try and devise a way of making the canister travel faster, further, higher etc.
4. Is there a better way for us to obtain more valid results?

It was clear to see that the children loved having you all join us in class today!

We really appreciate all of your continued support.

 

Thank you again from the Year 5 team!