Sunday 14 February 2016

STEM Day 3

On STEM day 3 we investigated shadows and searched for existing shading in our playground. We know that a shadow is formed when an object is blocking the light. We found that there are a few shaded areas already on the playground but not enough!

After that we showed our VIP guest (Sam from Rolls Royce) how to test materials to see if they block light. As Scientists we used scientific language to describe the materials. We know that transparent materials are not a good material to use for shading because they let all or a lot of light pass through them. Translucent materials are not suitable either as they let some light pass through. We found that the best materials would be wood or plastic as they are opaque and waterproof.

This week the builders have been working hard to fit our new shaded area (made from wood). This area will help to keep us sun safe, do more learning outside, keep us dry when it rains and give us a space to sit and relax with friends at playtime's. We cannot wait to start using it!

All of Class 8