Class 4
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Stepping back in time
As part of our topic work on World War II this half term, Class 4 have carried out lots of practical investigations. We started by looking at primary and secondary sources, including an interesting suitcase full of clues about the life of a child during the war. We then explored the invasion of Europe by Germany through a mapped playdough activity which helped us to see how the war had progressed. We are creating a class timeline from 1939 to 1945 and have reviewed lots of information about Churchill and Hitler, to look at different styles of leadership.
As scientists, we have been exploring light, and how this affected people during the Blitz. Using torches we have investigated how light travels, and how shadows are formed and change depending on the distance of the light source. This helped us to determine what happens when a variable changes during an experiment. After half term we will continue our scientific work by finding out about electricity and making a model of a torch.
We have read a number of texts about war, including those that reflect on World War II. We have written and illustrated poems about the Blitz and written stories about characters affected by war.
There are more exciting investigations to come after half term!
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Adventure at Rushden Lakes
While our classmates enjoyed themselves in Cornwall, those of us who remained at Yardley also had a brilliant week. We designed our own Greek vases, learned about the history of the ancient Olympics and had a fun-filled day out at Rushden Lakes.
Our day started with a trip to Rock Up climbing centre. A few of us had been climbing before, but it was completely new to some of us. We embraced the opportunity to try a new skill! Our climbing session lasted an hour and by the end of our time, everyone had grown in confidence. Some of us even felt brave enough to try the most challenging walls. We were so proud of one year 5 boy who tried a circular climb several times before he was able to do it. A great demonstration of determination and resilience!
After our picnic lunch, it was time for our session at the Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre. We were introduced to pond dipping. It was absolutely fascinating to see the wide variety of life that is just below the surface of the lake. As a group, we spotted water boatmen, water spiders, leeches, mites and many more. Our time at the Wetlands Centre ended with a bug hunt. We were amazed at how many different insects we were able to collect. We were careful to put them back exactly where we found them!
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