Third and Fourth Class

Living Things-Focus on Forensic Science

In September  the children in 3rd and 4th class experimented with
taking their own fingerprints. They examined their fingerprints
closely and identified whether they were loops, arches or
whorls. This activity introduced them to how fingerprints are
used in forensic science. This experience may inspire an
interest in forensic science in the future.

Fifth and Sixth Class

5th and 6th Class pupils had great fun investigating bird beaks and adaptation in Science. The children used different objects, including clothes pegs, forks and baby spoons, to represent different types of birds’ beaks. They tested each “beak” by trying to pick up foods such as raisins and pasta. The pupils compared their results and discovered that some beak shapes were better suited to picking up certain types of food than others. This hands-on experiment helped us understand how birds’ beaks are adapted to the food they eat and the environments in which they live.