This week, Hedgehogs’ got the lab coats on and safety googles out for a very important experiment. As part of our ‘beachcombers’ topic, we looked at polluted seas and the harm this could do to sea creatures. The discussions around the pictures were brilliant and Miss Hall was pleasantly surprised on how much knowledge Year Two knew. We then went on to look at recycling and materials that are biodegradable and this is where the experiment began…

Hedgehogs’ had six different materials (wood, wool, plastic, metal, food and paper) placed in individual test tubes. They then added sea water and a touch of vinegar ready to see which one will break down first in a weeks time. Hedgehogs’ were excellent at using pipettes, glass tubes and test tube holders to complete their experiment. The team work was pretty good too!

Year Two now have the job of checking the materials for the next 7 days and making observation to see if there is any movement…