Bestival Investigation

Scientists abound with our Year 5 science investigation.

The children have worked hard for suggestions of work surfaces that can be sustainable within this modern day society. Looking at a challenge set by "Bestival" to provide a work surface to use within the environment, year 5 have been looking at a variety of widely available, everyday materials, testing the durability and absorbency.

Metal, wool, wood, tin foil, chalk and a few other everyday items were tested by the children. Cutting, scratching and immersing in water provided an overall durability of the substance within the setting.

Some of the substances stood up to the demands placed upon them by our scientists, some unfortunately were less up to the tasks.





Overall the substance that the classes choose to be the best substance for the festival surfaces was ...

Find out soon!!!

Investigating Polygons

Investigating Polygons

In year 5 both classes have been busy investigating what makes a polygon either regular or irregular.

Working in small groups they have discussed shapes that were provided and chosen initially if they thought they were Regular or Irregular.

Distinguishing between the two categories provided discussion about what shapes classed as Regular and which classed as Irregular. 

Polygons are any closed 2d shapes that consist of 3 or more straight edges.

Most of the children were confident with their initial answers and were able to justify their choices of the placement of the shape. 

As a whole class then they discussed the definition of the two classifications of polygons.

Regular Polygons have sides equal in length with angles that are also equal to each other.

Irregular Polygons are 2d shapes that have sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal.

Children were encouraged to place post-it notes on to clarify why the shapes were placed in the categories chosen.

They then reviewed their choices and made corrections where needed.