Into University Day 1

What a busy day Year 6 have had at Into University!

The children have started their STEM focus week, exploring air resistance, friction and electrical circuits. The children created a variety of experiments to explore different elements of physics. We looked at creating differing paper planes and we considered the shape and length of the nose of the plane for the aerodynamics. Later, we made links to our current Science topic, electricity and created circuits using different components. We considered why some circuits produced lights that were brighter or buzzers that were louder than others and considered why sometimes the circuits were faulty. Then, we tested a variety of resistant materials, to test which were the best for our wheeled devices and which caused more friction.

After an engaging morning, we researched some key scientists in history. Our pupils were put into teams, based around famous scientists: Team Mae Jemison, Team Alan Turing and Team Stephen Hawking. Depending on our team name, we investigated information on that scientist about their life and their successes. The children wrote some fantastic fact files about their scientist and created a presentation poster to showcase their hard work. We were all extremely inspired by the path that these scientists had taken in life to become great successes. Please ask your children about what team they are in and what they have learned about the chosen idol.

Each team are in a competition against one another with a goal of reaching 60 points daily, in order to win a class prize. So far, in first place we have Team Alan Turing! Keep up the hard work. The children also have the chance to win a Pazz band, chosen by the Into University staff. Today’s winner for the Pazz band for fantastic contribution and focus was Chloe!

We look forward to what the rest of the week holds.

Please do not forget to ask your children about Graduation – they have invitations to give you.