12.11.25 -Science- Labelling body parts
12-11-2025
We have had a fantastic science lesson and learnt about parts of our body. We drew around our body and began labelling.
Purpose of Study
Science teaches children to be curious about the world around them, to ask questions, and to investigate phenomena systematically. At our school, we follow the HEP Science scheme, which provides a structured, progressive curriculum that develops scientific knowledge, skills, and understanding.
The National Curriculum for Science states that a high-quality science education should equip children with knowledge of the natural world, encourage scientific enquiry, and enable them to apply their understanding to explain phenomena. Through HEP Science, children explore biology, chemistry, and physics in an engaging way, building their ability to observe, investigate, hypothesise, experiment, and draw evidence-based conclusions.
Through the delivery of Science, we aim to improve children’ skills in these four areas:
- Asking questions about science
- Measuring and recording
- Concluding
- Evaluating
Aims
Our science curriculum, delivered through the HEP Science scheme, aims to ensure that all children:
- Develop secure knowledge and understanding of biology, chemistry, and physics concepts.
- Learn to plan, conduct, and evaluate scientific investigations safely and systematically.
- Develop scientific vocabulary and use it accurately to describe, explain, and present their findings.
- Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems and make informed decisions.
- Foster curiosity, creativity, and a love of exploring the natural world.
- Understand the impact of science on everyday life, society, and the environment.
Documents
Science Chatter
23.10.25 -Science- The magic glove experiment
11-11-2025
In Science we carried out an investigation to look at irreversible changes. Year 5 mixed bicarbonate of soda with vinegar and placed a glove over the top. They watched the hand come alive, as the bicarbonate of soda and vinegar mixed, creating carbon dioxide. We were all very excited with the results!
10.10.25 -Science- Ice cream investigation
10-11-2025
You may have heard about our exciting lesson which included making ice-cream in class! We were exploring how the change in state takes place from liquid to solid using freezing. We took milk, vanilla essence and sugar and out them in a small freezer bag. Then we put the bag inside a bugger bag filled with ice and salt. Then shook it for 10 minutes to make the state change and then we tasted our ice cream!
03.10.25 -Science- The rate of melting
10-11-2025
Our topic in Autumn 1 was states of matter and in this lesson we were looking at the rate of ice melting. We discussed how ice is a solid and it changes state to liquid when it melts. Then we set up an investigation looking into whether adding water with salt, baking soda and sugar could slow down or speed up the rate of melting. Our conclusion was that salt was the one that slowed down the rate of melting the most.
08.10.25 – RE – The awe and wonder of creation
08-10-2025
Today, we had a lovely time in our school garden, looking at the vibrant features of God’s creation and His beautiful creatures which he made. We looked at the fish and their stripes, we looked at the delicate features on leaves and we talked about how each plant is so unique.
07.10.25- Science- Reversible changes
07-10-2025
In Science, we have been looking at properties and changes of materials. We carried out an investigation to see how water can change state. Year 5 discovered that water is an example of a reversible change, because it can be reversed by adding or removing heat.
06.10.25 – Science – identifying the components of blood and their roles
06-10-2025
During this lesson, we invested the components and their roles within the blood. Each group was faced with four patients – someone who was fighting an infection; someone who has a cut; someone who has been exercising and someone who is healthy.
Looking at the platelets, white blood cell, red bloods and plasma each group managed to work out who was who.
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Year six – Create our own hearts
24-09-2025
Ask us all about our learning. Each part represented the heart, blood vessels, values and cardiac muscles but which is which?
Chick Visit
25-03-2025
Today, we got to care for our school chicks. We all had a turn of holding the chicks.
Planting Peas
19-03-2025
Sunflower class have been learning about growing and changes. We have talked about how God shows his love all around us, giving us new life.
Finding our pulse was tricky
31-10-2023
Finding our pulse was tricky, but we loved spotting what happened to your pulse when we rested and exercised. #StFinbarsScientists
Year 5 have been learning all about hydrogen as the energy of the future…
31-10-2023
Year 5 have been learning all about hydrogen as the energy of the future. All learners were fully engaged and able to talk about how this will help reduce pollution on our planet @MadScienceGroup @StFinbarsSch
