Science fun with Mrs Burgess

Tooth Decay Experiment

In our phase this week, we have been learning about teeth in Science. We decided to conduct a scientific enquiry to see what would happen if we put a hard-boiled egg (the hard-boiled egg shell acts like enamel on our teeth) into milk, water, orange juice and coke. Here are some pictures from the week! 

We discovered that the coke and orange juice had the most drastic effect on the egg shell. We were especially surprised how badly the egg shell reacted with orange juice. You could simply rub off the shell! 

Well done to Beech, Silver Birch and Ash Class for such fantastic scientific enquiry!

Learning about soil

Science

In science we did a experiment ,we had to go and get a sample of soil. I got some mud from the mountain. We had to see what we had in the soil. It could be water, air, minerals or organic matter. 

Scarlett M

The Egg Team Challenge

In Ash Class, one of our favourite challenges from the first week was an egg team challenge. The children had to think of ways they could protect an egg from cracking when dropped from a height. 

In groups the children discussed their ideas and then we put them to the test.

The winning team decided to wrap their egg in bubblewrap before cushioning it in packing materials and coco pops! There were some brilliant ideas and fantastic teamwork. Well done Ash Class!

Nature and habitats - Science Trip

Today, year 3/4 went on a science expedition to Tates Copse. Whilst there the children searched for mini beasts, identified trees and generally enjoyed some time amongst nature.