This week in Science

This week has seen the Tower School scientists enjoy a range of activities, including what you would take with you if you were stranded in grassland, communicable and non-communicable diseases and sexual and asexual reproduction.

Lantern went out into the community to gather some ingredients so that they could create some baked goods. Scientist of the week goes to Lantern for showing some very positive road skills and choosing their ingredients together. Well done to Lantern. Question of the week ‘if we make cookies without butter are they still cookies?’

Citadel explored photosynthesis, how it works and why it is so important. The class looked at the structure of a leaf and discussed why a leaf has a waxy top layer. Well done to Citadel. Question of the week ‘if there were plants on Mars would it look different to what we see now?’

Steeple also tackled photosynthesis, what it is and why humans and the food chain need it to exist. The class have started to think about their teacher designed assessment. Well done to Steeple for working so hard. Question of the week ‘can you plant trees on the Sun?’

Lighthouse worked on communicable and non-communicable diseases. The class shared ideas and knowledge and were able to state the difference between the two. Well done to Lighthouse. Question of the week ‘should scientists treat all diseases?’

Obelisk shares how they would survive if stranded in grassland. They were allowed to choose three items to take with them and they had to suggest why they needed these items. Well done to Obelisk. Question of the week ‘if you could take only one luxury item to an island, what would you take?’

Martello and Spire worked on sexual and asexual reproduction, the class were able to recall what the differences are between them and what the benefits and drawbacks for each one is. Well done to both classes. Question of the week ‘what is it called when a species reproduces both sexually and asexually?’

Fun Fact: Zebras are actually very well camouflaged in grasslands because their main predator, the lion, is colour blind.

Last weekend saw the onset of a frosty spell. Going out for a walk armed with my mobile phone poised to take pictures was a must. These images are nature at its best, even the robins at Hyde Hall Chelmsford agreed.