Starburst Rocks!

Starburst Rocks!

This half-term in Year 3, we have been learning all about rocks.  We found out that there are three main types of rocks:  Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igenous.   To make things a little more interesting and to help with our understanding of how they are formed, we...
Shake, rattle and roll!

Shake, rattle and roll!

Year 3 Earthquake Tower Challenge! During an earthquake the earth shakes everything, including buildings. We wanted to find out about the ways buildings can be made to help them survive earthquakes. Why do some buildings stay up but others don’t? Today we have...
Explosive art!

Explosive art!

  Year 3 have been embracing their new geography topic this term by taking part in some Explosive Art! We learnt how to draw a volcano leaking lava and toxic gas using pastels and learning how to blend colours. We wanted to capture the explosive power of volcanic...
An Explosive start to 2019 in Year 3!

An Explosive start to 2019 in Year 3!

This term in Year 3 we are learning about the destructive powers of nature, by studying volcanoes and earthquakes. We look forward to learning about how and why these natural phenomena occur and the ways in which they affect people and the environment. To experience...
How the Ancient Egyptians used their brains!

How the Ancient Egyptians used their brains!

This half-term, we have taken part in a variety of activities to explore life and death the Egyptian way.  We have explored the process of mummification (using an apple slice in the shape of a person) with authentic Egyptian methods.  The mummies below were wrapped in...