Monthly Archives: March 2019

Algorithms, sequencing and de-bugging in year 1!

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During their Computing lessons, year 1 have been learning about Algorithms. An algorithm is a precise sequence of instructions that humans and computers follow to complete tasks. The children had great fun chalking out their mazes in the playground and then giving their friends a precise sequence of instructions to get through their maze.  If they got their instructions wrong, they then had to ‘de-bug’ their Algorithm.

You can see in the photos that the children created some fantastic colourful mazes and had great fun.

 

 

Making nests in year 1

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In Year 1 we have been investigating the best material for a nest. We made nests using chicken wire, tissue paper , tin foil , cotton wool and felt. We considered the properties of some of these  materials. These are some of our thoughts
Cotton wool  ” soft and warm “,
Chicken wire ” strong but cold “
Tissue paper ” would go soggy in the rain “
Tin foil  ” shiny, so mummy bird can find her nest “
Felt ” warm and cosy”
We then put our hard boiled eggs in the nest and dropped each one from a height to investigate how the materials protected the egg.
Mrs Taylor

Mystery Eggs!

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Year 1 have found some mysterious eggs outside in their garden. There are 4 unique eggs and we even found one had hatched. We have been describing the eggs, writing what we might think is inside and also writing questions to Ms Morris to see whether or not she has any more information. 

Miss Majevadia