Our Learning Gallery

What an amazing first half term we have had! 
Look at all the wonderful things we have done:
  •  Looked at place value and have been developing our number knowledge with numbers up to 100 through lots of shared learning.
  • Described a terrible storm and role played what we would do if we were there.
  • Researched crocodiles and wrote some amazing reports about them.
  • Learnt about Corbridge's history over the last 100 years and plotted important events using a human timeline.
  • Discovered more about ours and animals' bodies as we looked at what we need to survive.
  • Discussed how to be a good friend and what makes a good friend.
  • Learnt about Mary Seacole as part of our Black History Month.
  • Brought our bikes in and described how we keep ourselves safe when on them.
  • Attended and performed  at our Harvest Festival.
and so much more. 
 
In Year 2, we looked at the STEM problem; How can you move a car without touching it? Using this problem as a stimulus, we experimented with using wind, magnets and even rubber bands to move a car. Some methods were more successful than others, but we always remembered the important message; Try and when it fails, try it another way. 
We were delighted to welcome Technology Tom into our classroom, and he taught us about wind resistance and how that can be a big help and a detriment when moving a car. We created our own cars using foam and a sail then experimented using a fan, straws and even our own breath to move them.  We also welcomed a STEM ambassador into a classroom, who taught us all about our bodies and give us a peek into the day-to-day life of a GP. It was fascinating learning about how important this profession is in our community while also looking at how STEM is so vital in that field. 
We ended our exciting fortnight by inviting families into the school. We taught them some of the ways to answer our STEM problem and finally had a big toy car race. 
Easter Egg Hunt
To celebrate our hard work this term, we had an Easter egg hunt. Mrs Gedds hid 40 eggs around our learning areas and using our Easter baskets we searched and searched and searched.
Well done Year 2, you have achieved so much this term, enjoy your Easter break with your families.