Willow class experiment with energy

In Science today Willow class were learning all about potential and kinetic energy. By experimenting with spring toys, they were able to identify potential energy (when the spring had been pushed down) and kinetic energy (when the spring shot back up).

Willow class, of course, were incredibly excited to observe the kinetic energy in the toy as it flew up into the air!

They waited anxiously as they witnessed the stored up potential energy suddenly transfer into kinetic energy.

Using their scientific investigative skills, they were able to learn all about the transfer of energy whilst having a lot of fun! Great work Willow!

Christmas jumper day!

It's Christmas jumper day at Broadford and the children are looking spectacular!

Twins in matching tops!

Santas and their helpers.

We even have a walking Christmas tree!

Merry Christmas from everyone in Willow class!

Willow maths set hunt for some 3D shapes

Today Willow maths set have been learning all about 3D shapes and their technical names. 

We conducted a mathematical investigation by exploring outside to see how many 3D shapes we could find.

Eriya, Finley and Deniz found a cylinder almost immediately!

David then managed to find a cuboid on the bench.

Deniz even managed to find a hemisphere. "I didn't need to look very hard for a hemisphere, because we were standing on one!" Deniz

Leo then found a cone, which he was very excited about!

In the end we all found an octagonal prism in the form of a hut. "Say octagonal prism children!"

All of Willow maths set have now been tasked with seeing how many 3D shapes they can find at home. I look forward to their results!

Willow's Star Writer

The Star Writer in Willow class this week is Ramone. He wrote an exciting set of instructions on how to capture a dragon. 

I loved the different adjectives he used to describe the dragon and the equipment he would need to capture it. I particularly loved the way he thought of using a sword made out of obsidian to defeat the fire-breathing dragon! Great thinking Ramone!

Leo and Aimee showing resourcefulness in maths

Broadford's learning power of the term is resourcefulness and certain children in year 3 have been using their 'bits and bobs' to help them with their learning. 

This week in maths Leo and Aimee were finding their three chili question on fractions quite challenging! 

To help them, they drew the problem out on their whiteboards. 

This helped them understand exactly what fractions the shapes were equivalent to, so they could work out the total of both shapes in fractional form. 

Using their resourcefulness learning power, they solved the challenging problem with ease!

Great job Leo and Aimee!