At Coombe Hill Infants' school we are curious, creative young scientists, excited by the world around us.
Planting bulbs.
Looking for life in our pond.
What is the weather today?
Which are waterproof? Which materials absorb water?
Does it float or sink ? Year 1
Year 1
investigation - Year 1
How many books will 1 scrolled piece of paper hold?
How many books can a sheet of scrolled paper hold?
Balancing investigation
Checking nutrients in foods
investigating symmetry
observing the growth of microbes
using a microscope in Year 2 using a microscope in year 2
Learning about the skeleton
Making a light switch
Collecting autumn leaves
Reception
Pendulums!
All this goes into landfill
Identifying plastics
Sorting plastics
Exploring properties of materials
What makes iron rust?
Exploring rust
Properties of materials
Floating pennies
We buried different things - will they rot or not?
Absorptive properties of building materials
Collecting seeds
Testing materials - are they waterproof?