The caterpillars are growing!

 

At the end of our second week, the Year 2 caterpillars are absolutely HUGE- from around 6mm long to 4cm in the space of ten days!

We have noticed that they have eaten most of their food and that the inside of their pot seems to be covered in a silk-like material...

We will keep you updated...

Comparisons in Science- Year 2

 

Year 2 took advantage of the good weather this morning to examine and draw from the plants we have growing around the school site. We considered the moisture and light levels that indoor plants gain compared to outside plants to start our new enquiry- "How do seeds and bulbs change over time?"

Year 2 begin their science investigation

 In Year 2 we have planted some seeds this week, hoping to answer our enquiry question- "Do plants grow healthier in the dark or light?" We have reminded ourselves of the word variable- so we have decided that the only thing we can change in our investigation is the amount of light our seeds get. Every day they will be watered the exact same amount, the amount of seeds in each pot was kept the same, as well as the size of pot and amount of soil they were planted in- these variables will not change.

Fabric testing in Year 2

Our science enquiry has been building up to this final question: What would be the best material to use for making an umbrella?

Over the course of the half term we have tested every material we could get our hands on, including metals, woods, paper, card, fabric, glass and plastic. We have found out about the difference between human-made and natural materials and explored how they are used, all building up to this moment! We found that human-made materials are very strong and mostly waterproof, so we have settled on our final answer as nylon.

Well done Year 2, you have proved yourselves to be promising young scientists!