Year 3 had a fascinating science lesson learning about all the products made by bees. We used beeswax sheets and cotton cord to roll our own candles which we can burn at home. This Bee Project is amazing!
We are learning about igneous rocks in science. We cooled a solution of Epsom salts and water at different speeds to see if it had any effect on the size of crystals....and it did! The faster it cooled, the smaller the crystals. You could try this at home!
The children took on the role of archaeologists and learned the correct handling techniques for touching ancient objects. They explored different artefacts from the following areas:
During the workshop the children were taken through the various stages of the embalming process including; washing the body, removing organs, stuffing the body, replacing eyes with artificial ones and carefully placing amulets between layers of bandages.