Science
Science continues to play an important and
active role in the curriculum at Kew College.
It offers children the ability to access a
wealth of knowledge about how and why
things work the way that they do. Children
are encouraged to work both independently
and collaboratively and to ask questions
about the world that we live in. The skills
learnt enable them to understand new
concepts, make well-informed decisions and
pursue new interests inside and outside of
school. It instils a sense of intrigue and
critical thinking. This year we have focused
on ‘working scientifically’. Children have
been encouraged to question, observe,
investigate, make predictions and
experiment across a number of different
topics.
In Year 1 children have been encouraged to
investigate floating and sinking. Zoya sai d
“My favourite part was investigating which
container held the most water.” They also
enjoyed a fascinating trip to London Zoo
where they were able to get “hands on”
with a variety of animal skins.
Year 4 enjoyed re-enacting the human
digestive system using everyday household
objects. Year 5 completed various research
projects and presented their findings to
their peers. This included some excellent
research on the life cycles of various
animals.
The Science Fair
The Junior House Science Fair took
place on Monday 4th July. The fair
served as an excellent opportunity
for the Year 5 children to showcase
their scientific skills. This year we
had a diverse range of projects on
display, from homemade lava lamps
to liquid rainbows. The winning
groups were ‘5 Senses’ who posed
the question: “Are your senses
deceiving you?” and ‘Rainbow
52
Ripple’ who constructed a rainbow
in a glass using different strengths
of sugar solutions. India
commented, “The Science Fair gave
us the opportunity to really use our
imagination. At first it felt quite
daunting when the Junior house
came to visit our project but we
quickly learnt the importance of
teamwork and collaboration under
pressure”.