This month Year 4 went on a trip to the STEM Centre.
In the morning we got on our coach and went to Stevenage and when we arrived the staff were there to meet us to give us a quick briefing about the centre.
In year 4 this month we have been making Dragon Sock Puppets in our DT lessons. Throughout the term the children have looked at different sock puppets and evaluated what makes them successful
In year 4, this term, we have been studying the Anglo – Saxons in our history lessons. Throughout the term the children have explored and understand how the Anglo – Saxon’s came to rule over Britain, Anglo Saxon villages and village life, and the culture of the Anglo-Saxons particu...
Last week was an eventful time for the year 4 children. Most of the year group went on their first residential and the others had a fun filled week at school creating their own theme parks and completing many fantastic art activities
This term in science we have been learning about sound. Our science enquiry was to investigate how sound is produced and to see the vibrations within objects.
In art, we have been learning about different artists who designed landscapes. The artists we have studied this term are: Frances Hatch, Thomas Gainsborough, David Hockney and Claude Monet. We analyzed their landscapes and discussed techniques, mediums and mood created from the images.
In DT this term, we are looking at the seasonality of different foods. We are in currently in the process of tasting strawberries and how they are used in smoothies. During one of our lessons, we all became smoothie tasters. We had a range of smoothies to taste to conduct our project research.
Last week in DT, we were having a herb taste test. We tasted basil, chives, rosemary, tarragon, parsley and mint. They all tasted different to each other.
This term in science we have been learning about animals and their habitats. In class we learnt about grouping animals using their characteristics to classify them using the groups vertebrates or invertebrates.
This term in DT we are going to be making our very own light lamps. We have been investigating electrical circuits as we will be using circuits to light up our lamps.
Last month Year 4 went to Norfolk to Hilltops Activity Center. It was so much fun and in this blog the children in 4A have described the activities they took part in...
In science, we have been learning all about sound. We have learnt that sound is made by vibrations. When we make a sound, it vibrates the air particles around us. That's why there is no sound in space! There is no air!