Willow Class - Science

In science this week the children were learning to ask scientific questions that can then be tested. As well as looking at Newton's Cradle and the Vacuum Bazooka we used Spud Guns to test our questions. As a class we discussed the variables that are vital when carrying out any test - the dependent variable, the independent variable and the controlled variable. We took the Spud Guns into the playground and the children tested the following questions: Does the distance that the potato travels depend on the angle that the gun is held? Is the size of the potato piece dependent on the distance it travels. The children had great fun and came back into class to record their findings.