Today, Year 2 enjoyed their parent workshop as part of British Science Week.

We were investigating how to make a strong bridge out of a piece of paper.

We made a prediction then tested our theories with the help of our extra adults. We discovered that folding the paper into a channel shape allowed us to put lots of weight on the bridge before it collapsed.

We repeated the investigation with tin foil and predicted which material would be stronger.

Finally, we did a whole class investigation with a large sheet of paper to see if that would hold the same weight as a small piece. We found out that it could only hold 3 coins before collapsing! Enes said he thought it was because we’d made the bridge too wide!

Lots of great science and engineering ideas were explored.