Yesterday, class 2 visited Magna linked to our current programme of work in science which is materials. It gave the children a hands-on interactive experience and a taste of learning outside of the classroom.
Children took part in a slime making workshop. They listened really carefully to the member of Magna staff who talked to them about how to make their slime. She even performed a magic trick for them before explaining the science behind it! The children were careful with their measuring and enjoyed adding brightly coloured paint to their mixture too.
We visited the fire, earth, air and water pavillions. In the fire pavilion, the children witnessed a fire tornado. In the earth pavillion, the children had the opportunity to role-play exploding a rock quarry, move boulders around in wheel barrows, simulate a rock crusher and drive a digger. There was a buzz of activity as they pushed buttons and levers and tried out all of the interactive exhibits. In the water pavillion, the children could fire water cannons, float boats, make water move by lifting levers, feel an ice wall and measure their weight in litres of water.
