Active Maths

The children in P3 got the opportunity for some hands on weighing on Friday using non standard weights to measure the weight of some everyday items. It was all go at the end as they could choose anything they could find to weigh! Fridays certainly aren't dull!

Thinking Day

Our P3 Brownies

Thinking Day-the girls spoke to the class about what the day means to them and the Brownie organisation.

 Primary 3 learned about measuring the capacity of containers using non-standardised units of measure last week and so this week they learned how to measure the capacity of containers using litres. It was messy work! Last week only three packets of paper towels were required, this week we went through three and sent for another four packets to mop up the spillages! Just as well we used the STEM room again!

This group sorted the containers into three categories: hold about a litre, holds more than a litre and holds less than a litre. Well done girls!

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Capacity and volume 🚰

P3 started a block of lessons on 'volume and weight' with a lesson on capacity. They used yogurt cartons to measure the capacity of everyday containers. First they estimated how many potfuls its would take then they measured the capacity. There was a lot of fun and splashing going on in the STEM room!

A couple of children mentioned that they "actually enjoyed" drying the pots and  dishes so you may get some help at home this weekend...

Directions

Primary three turned their hands to Beebot programming today-they designed and built their mazes and then directed the Beebots through the route by entering the commands for the little bee. They also tried following directions using the compass points and giving directions using compass points!

The Beets and the maze.

One activity allowed children to consolidate their understanding of rounding to the nearest 10.

The lengths they go to!

Primary 3 pupils have been learning about length: estimating and measuring lengths using metres and centimetres and the children have had a huge variety of measuring devices to try: metres sticks, tape measures and rulers. They have been outside measuring in the playground and inside measuring classroom furniture and using tape measures to measure their partner!

Building a metre high tower of Lego-a remarkable feat of engineering which required a LOT of perserverance!

They children were excited to show me what they had been learning about static electricity with Miss Beatty.

Hair raising science!

Outdoor Maths

Primary 3 took to the playground to measure different places and things using non-standardised units of measure: their feet and handspans! They estimated the height/length of their chosen item and then measured it.

Litter Survey

Litter is the compulsory topic which very school must work on in order to gain their Green Flag award. P3 carried out a survey of litter on the grassy pitch and used tally marks to record the information.