St Margaret’s marked the start of Science Week with a whole‑school focus on this year’s theme: “Curiosity: What’s your question?” The event ran across the last two weeks of term, with activities designed to encourage pupils to ask scientific questions and explore how to find the answers.
The first activity saw each class receive cards where children could write down a science or STEM question they were curious about. One question was “I wonder why sharks are really good swimmers?” another “How does electricity make things move?” and once completed, the cards were displayed on boards outside the school hall for all to see. Pupils, teachers and staff were then invited to answer one another’s questions using matching answer cards. More challenging questions like “What is a Black Hole?” were sent to a group of girls at St Mary’s, who had volunteered to help.
Alongside this, pupils were captivated by the tank of tadpoles placed outside the Year 5 classroom. They observed the different stages of the life cycle – beginning with frogspawn then tadpoles. The children also enjoyed learning about the process of metamorphosis – and how a water‑breathing creature with a tail gradually transforms into a land‑breathing animal.
Classes were also welcomed to watch the St Mary’s chick hatching via video link to see tiny beaks peck their way through their shells and hatch.
Mrs Gibson, Head of Science said: “Science Week is a whole school drive to ignite curiosity about the world around us. It has given pupils a wonderful chance to explore their own burning questions and we’ve all learnt a lot.”
