Blog by Tag: DT

Orchard have been working exceptionally hard on their DT project this half term. They have designed and made their own waistcoats and this week have completed them. We are so proud of what they have accomplished and the super craftsmanship they have displayed. Well done everyone!

Our DT project this half term was to create a Steady Hand game. 

We began by discussing form and function and then researched and analysed a range of children's toys. After that, we identified the features of a steady hand game, including the circuit that needed to go inside. 

We then…

This week, we finished creating our chair for baby bear! We've been learning all about strength and stability. 

This half term, Rabbits have been designing and constructing a stable structure, a windmill! They learnt about the different uses of windmills and also the main features such as the axle, rotor blades and sails. Using tools and materials, Rabbits were challenged to make sure that their structure…

We have had an awesome day in Team Hedgehogs. We worked in partners to build a Lego fairground. Then, we programmed it to different speeds. Mr Anderson was so impressed, that we were able to do some extra challenges. We added music and sounds to our ride as it spun. The afternoon was even…

Team Badgers are learning all about seasonal foods in England and why we import foods from other countries to our supermarkets. We explored a variety of different fruits and vegetables that can be grown in England during the spring, summer, autumn and winter and how the countries temperate climate…

In Design & Technology this week, Team Hedgehogs investigated existing stockings. We talked about function and visual appeal, to make sure we understood how these are important in DT. Then, we applied this knowledge to a stocking of our choice. We answered questions based on…

In Science this week, we have been investigating forces, and have used our knowledge to create wind-powered pulley systems! We worked in small teams making windmills, attaching string, cups, straws and paperclips together to create an amazing pulley system. We were amazed to see the windmill…

For the final lesson of our 'Cooking and Nutrition: Fruit and Vegetable' Rabbits made their own smoothies! They chose as a class what ingredients they would like to use. In groups, the children prepped the ingredients, had a go at cutting using the 'claw grip' and ensured that they were safe using…

This week in Team Starlings, we have been learning about where our food comes from! We have enjoyed hearing about how cattle are raised and how farmers look after both animals and crops in order to produce different foods. In our lesson, we made a story board to show the journey 'From Farm to…

To celebrate STEM Day, Meadow were given a challenge to plan and create a bird nest! They're mission was to ensure that birds' eggs were to be kept safe and warm in a nest. They worked really hard together as a team to create the shape and then to fill it using the correct materials such as twigs,…

To celebrate STEM Day, Rabbits were given a challenge to plan and create a bird nest! They're mission was to ensure that birds' eggs were to be kept safe and warm in a nest. They worked really hard together as a team to create the shape and then to fill it using the correct materials such as…