British Science Week

This week, the children of Wellgate have been busy putting their budding scientific skills to the test as part of our British Science Week celebrations! Each year group took part in a different experiment, allowing the children to explore, observe, and question the world around them.

In Nursery, the children created underwater fireworks and discussed the colours and the density of water. The language they were using to describe what they saw was phenomenal! 

Foundation 2 children explored bouncy bubbles, observing how they formed and behaved. Why not ask your child if they managed to bounce a bubble.

Year 1 and 2 have explored colour wheels, carefully adding drops of water to watch the vibrant colours blend and swirl together like magic. The children were fascinated by the way the colours spread, creating beautiful patterns that seemed to dance across the paper. They have also loved making gloop — a curious substance that flows like a liquid but can be grabbed like a solid. They eagerly explored its strange consistency, delighting in how it slipped through their fingers one moment and clumped together the next.

Our Year 3 scientists investigated why low-adhesive pen allowed their drawn fish to float. With great excitement, they observed how the ink detached from the surface and danced across the water, making their fish appear to swim!

Year 4 explored the functions of organs within the digestive system. They discovered how interesting and gruesome our digestive systems can be. They created amazing triangular jigsaw to show their learning. 

Meanwhile, Year 5 explored chemical reactions by creating different exploding volcanoes. The children experimented with varying amounts of vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to create dramatic eruptions, learning how chemical reactions release gases that powerfully burst from their volcano models.

Finally, Year 6 investigated electricity and magnetism. They built circuits using wires, bulbs, and batteries, exploring how electricity flows and what materials conduct or insulate electricity. They also tested the power of magnets, discovering how magnetic forces could attract or repel objects in fascinating ways.

It was wonderful to see the children working collaboratively, asking thoughtful questions, and showing curiosity throughout the week. British Science Week has provided an excellent opportunity for children across the school to engage with practical science and develop their observational skills.
We are incredibly proud of all our young scientists at Wellgate and look forward to seeing their curiosity continue to grow!