STEM: Coin water drop prediction.

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In STEM 4M made predictions as to which coin would hold the most drops of water in a meniscus before surface tension broke down.

Students then wrote down their predictions and conclusions improving their vocabulary and oracy in the process.

Category: 4M 2024-2025

KS4 STEM

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STEM: Paper strength!

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In STEM this week, we looked at the strength of paper and how folding it into different shapes can make it stronger or weaker. We then used books to test the strength of our paper shapes! 
 

Well Done 3S!!!

Category: 3S 2024-2025

STEM

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Technology awards

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Our winning 6th form student had a great day at the ‘If I was an engineer’ exhibition yesterday. Thomas went along with his Mum & brother, as well as PCA staff to receive his award. 

Category: Sixth Form 2023-2024

KS5 STEM

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STEM

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Category: 4S 2023-2024

STEM

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3T’s STEM Experiment!

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3T had a great time experimenting in STEM using coke bottles and bicarbonate of soda to make balloons inflate!

Category: 3T 2023-2024

KS3 STEM

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STEM

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3C’s task this week was to work together as a group to identify what could be inside a mystery tin. There objective was to make educated guesses as to what the contents of the tin could be. 

Category: 3C 2023-2024

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Science STEM: The Floor Is Lava

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4S were set a STEM challenge in their science lesson, ‘The Floor Is Lava’ we had to balance some objects and make sure they didn’t hit the floor.

We all did really well and enjoyed the challenge.

Well Done 4S!!!

Category: 4S 2023-2024

Science STEM

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STEM finished products.

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Here are some of the students finished dog beds.Great achievements and ideas.

Category: 3S 2023-2024

KS3 STEM

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STEM Day

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3S have enjoyed a STEM day today.We had a visit from an engineer and found it very interesting finding out what his job entailed.We asked him lots of questions.Then we had a chance to design and build a dog bed for Daisy or Molly.

Category: 3S 2023-2024

KS3 STEM

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STEM Day 2

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Category: 4S 2023-2024

STEM

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If I were an engineer

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Today we have experienced being an engineer, exploring the function and design of different products. We’ve used materials from around the classroom to problem solve, and have been so inventive. 
Need a bed, oven or tower? 1S can always be called upon to help! 

Category: 1S 2023-2024

Design Key stage 1 Fine motor skills Careers Summer Production STEM '

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STEM day 1

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Today was STEM day, we had been tasked by Mrs. Jackson and an engineer with a challenge!

 

We had to design and make a dog bed for Molly and Daisy the school therapy dogs, we then had to make a model of our finished design.

We worked hard with making sure Molly and Daisy had a comfortable…

Category: 4S 2023-2024

Design STEM

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