Wingham Primary School
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Term 4
Maple class conducted an experiment in which they blew up balloons using an acid (vinegar) and an alkali (bicarbonate of soda). They tested different amounts of each substance to determine the best amount to fully inflate the balloons.
Maple class used a universal indicator (boiled red cabbage water) to test whether different substances were acid or alkaline. They used a pipette to drop the water into lemon juice, apple juice, washing-up liquid, bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and sugar. The mixture would turn a certain colour which indicates which type of solution it is.
Maple class had a fantastic trip to St. Edmund’s secondary school where they took part in a chemistry lesson and a biology lesson. They used a range of mixtures in chemistry to create heat, smoke and smells and used a microscope to explore inside a leaf.
This term has had a big focus on converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. To finish this unit of work, the children played different games with the aim of matching the equivalent amounts e.g. 25% = ¼ = 0.25
A huge thank you to everyone who came in to support the children with their perimeter learning. The children used meter sticks to measure the perimeter of different parts of the playground and used their multiplying skills to calculate how much new fences would cost.
Maple class enjoyed an amazing trip to Dover Castle!
