Floating Vessels

We looked at different types of vessels to float on water and made our own out of plasticine.  It was much harder than we thought.

Static Electricity

We were experimenting with static electricity, first we rubbed balloons on our heads to see if it made our hair stand up, then we rubbed the balloons on our heads again and put it close to a tin can.  We were amazed when we saw the can move!

Year 3 Science Club

We investigated which colours woodlice and worms would prefer and why? As a group we chose 4 different colour pieces of card, they were green, yellow, black and blue. The card was placed into each corner of a large black tray so the woodlice and worms couldn't escape. We collected a number of woodlice and worms and placed them gently into the tray. One or two of them rolled into a ball but the rest walked quickly to the edges of the tray. They walked around the very edge which is black until they came to the black piece of card. They mostly stayed underneath the card.  We think they prefer dark colours because in their natural habitat they live under wood where it is dark and they feel safe.