For British Science Week, this year’s theme was ‘Curiosity: What’s your question?’ The focus was on encouraging children to develop their skills in asking questions.
Reception children got their fingers green by exploring what plants need to grow. They examined daffodils and bulbs, and planted their own bulbs in soil, carefully watering them.
In Year 2, the children came up with two fantastic questions: ‘How can you tell how old a shark is?’ and ‘How do boats float?’ They discovered that the length and age of a shark are linked, and applied this idea to themselves to explore whether height is a good measure of age within their class. They also designed and made rafts to test which could hold the most marbles.
As part of the week, the children also took part in a BBC Live Lesson, working through a series of hands-on investigations. They enjoyed a special guest appearance from Tim Peake, who shared fascinating facts about the Moon and the Solar System. Year 4 completed the Moon Mission Pack and engaged brilliantly throughout, asking many thoughtful scientific questions.
All in all, it was a fantastic British Science Week for AKS, and we now look forward to getting involved in STEM Day in the Summer Term.