Science

British Science Week

During British Science Week this year we had lots of opportunities to explore, plan, test and present all things scientific! Each class worked extremely hard to prepare presentations for our very first Science Fair at Moorlands as classrooms were transformed into science exhibition spaces.

There was a real ‘buzz’ around the school building on Friday as pupils presented their learning and scientific knowledge to pupils and parents visiting their Science Fair exhibitions. Thank you Moorlands scientists for your hard work – we’re already looking forward to next year’s Science Fair!

Year 3 and Year 4 Fossil Talk

Year 3 and Year 4 were extremely fortunate to take part in a talk on the subject of fossils which was delivered by the renowned paleontologist, Dr Stephen Etches MBE. Dr Etches was visiting the area from his home in Dorset, where he has spent the past 30 years searching for, studying and documenting fossils found in that area of the UK. His work and collection is of such great value in educating us about the evolution of animals and plants over millions of years that a Lottery funded museum was built to display the huge range of fossils that he has discovered.

Year 3 and Year 4 enjoyed listening to Dr Etches and were very eager to share what they knew about fossils and creatures that had once lived on the Earth – which was a lot! In fact, we received an email afterwards to say that he “Couldn't get over how knowledgeable and keen the children were”.  Well done Years 3 and 4!