South America

In science, the children were set the task of separating flour, pasta and porridge oats. After a short discussion in their groups, the children used a sieve and colander to separate the materials. They presented their work on the iPads, and then assessed each other's work and gave them feedback.

The following week in science, we looked at the opposite. We investigated which solids would dissolve in water, and used a group of children to role play salt dissolving into water.

Click here to see photos from our den making day.

Building on from our dissolving lesson a fortnight ago, we investigated the solubility of salt, sugar and bicarbonate of soda. 

To end our science topic, the children were given a mixture of salt, sand, paper clips and gravel to separate. They could only use filter paper, magnets, sieves and water to separate the materials into cups.

The children created their own Mola art of an animal using only coloured paper. All of the work turned out really well.

Our D.T. project this term has been biscuits - we have taste tested, conducted surveys before designing our own. On Thursday, the children made their biscuits before leaving them to cool to decorate them on Friday. The biscuits tasted very good.

The recipe we followed (slightly adapted from the recipe provided by Plan Bee)

Ingredients:

150g butter

75g caster sugar

225g plain flour

pinch of salt

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 170° or gas mark 4.
2. Cut the butter into small squares and put in the mixing bowl.
3. Sieve the flour into the bowl and add the sugar and salt.
4. Mix well with your hands.
5. Tear of a small amount and gently roll and press into the desired shape.
6. Place on a greased baking tray and cook for 15-25 minutes until golden.
7. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
8. Decorate.