Forces can be fun! That was the conclusion after Y6 audience
participation in demonstrations of how forces have direction and size (opening
a syrup tin with a hammer), how they can effect objects (28 young Andy
Murreys!), Newtons three laws of motion (including hovering ping-pong balls and
paperclips – N1, accelerating balloons and eggs – N2, a pop-pop boat, bed
springs – N3. Each child also took part in the balancing a Helium balloon practical,
the rocket balloon race and firing water rockets over the school field!
Around 36 Year 5 pupils from Alcester had a busy day taking
part in the Primary Science of Music Challenge. This comprised every pupil
helping with demonstrations about sound and vibrations, calculating the length
needed and making thongophones, working out the volume of a wine glass and
playing a piece of music as a team, preparing PowerPoint slides about what they
had learnt and finally giving an interactive show about the Science of Music to
their parents and Year 6's.
