3H have been investigating and comparing rocks based on their properties. We started by noticing the properties of the rocks and using words like hard, smooth, dull or rough to describe them. Then we used a Venn diagram to compare two rocks and wrote down the similarities and differences.

In the next lesson we introduced the terms permeable and impermeable. We experimented by placing the rocks in water and tested them to see if they released air. If the bubbles appeared it showed us that the rock was permeable because they have spaces on the inside that run all the way through the rock. This can trap air bubbles. If there was no bubbles, the rock was impermeable.

We have been fantastic investigators!

3H loved exploring the bones in the human body with the help of ‘Steve’.

Steve showed us the different bones in our bodies and what their 3 main purposes are:

• Supporting us, so we can sit, stand and move around
• Protecting soft and delicate organs, such as the brain and lungs
• Allowing movement. We could be supported and protected by a rigid skeleton but it wouldn’t be much use if we couldn’t move. There are different kinds of joints in different parts of the body

We had lots of fun using our bodies to dance along to a song all about bones and then using what we learnt to label the different bones in a skeleton.