The Big Idea

Why do things change? What is the impact of change? Once something has changed, can it be undone? This term, we will consider some of the changes around us and investigate what causes them.  
At the start of the term, we will begin with looking at changing states of matter in action by making savoury muffins. We will consider the principles of a healthy diet and prepare and cook savoury snack using different cooking techniques.  

As scientists, we will continue to investigate change by learning about solids, liquids and gases. We will explore, discuss, test and develop ideas about changing states of matter by carrying out investigations involving freezing and heating. We will work scientifically by asking questions about what we want to find out the answer to, and decide how is best to investigate a question. We will plan, carry out and record simple and fair tests, observing changes over time. We will then present our findings and draw conclusions about changes that are taking place.  

We will end the term as historians, exploring how several aspects of national history has changed Dover over time. We will use old photos of our town and take a trip to Dover Seafront to compare the changes that have taken place, asking questions about the causes and consequences of the changes.  We will consider the impact these changes have had on our lives. 

Congratulations

The Great British Butter Off

For our learning lift off, we created a Great British Butter Off! We created our own butter labels and then discussed how to make butter. We thought it was going to be really difficult but once we discussed the method we realised it was easier then anticipated.

Method:

1. Pour the cream into the jar. The jar should be about half full.

2. Put the lid on the jar and make sure it’s on tightly.

3. Now for the hard work! Shake the jar lots until you see a lump form in the 

jar. This could take a long time – maybe even ten minutes!

4. Eventually, you will see a lump and some liquid. The lump is butter and the 

liquid is buttermilk, an ingredient that can be used in lots of different things.

5. Put the sieve over a bowl. Open the jar and tip the contents into the sieve. 

6. You now have separate butter and buttermilk.

Once it has turned into butter you can not get it back to its original state.