Year 1 investigation: The sense of sight October 9, 2017 What do blindfolds, plastic eggs, fragrant jasmine, pungent garlic, sandpaper, sweet vanilla, citrus orange, bubble wrap, play dough and Lego have in common? They were all used in our recent Year 1 science investigation on Friday 22nd September. To investigate our sense of smell, children tried to guess a myriad of items; including onions, chocolate, coffee, lemons and roses. Whilst investigating their sense of sight, students matched objects to pictures and played observation puzzles. Children realised how important their sight was when they tried to draw a self-portrait blindfolded! It was a ‘shaking’ experience listening to large plastic eggs and well decorated toilet tissue holders filled with dried pasta, beans, small sticks, dried cereal, and a variety of unknown items. Covered feely boxes were prepared with several mysterious objects that our students put their hands in to experience and describe. We learnt from Dr Kat, E’claire’s mum, that there are 4 flavours our tongue can detect: salty, sweet, sour, and bitter. To further investigate this, a bountiful spread of different foods was prepared for the taste testing: bitter chocolate, sweet candy floss, sour limes, passion fruit and salty crisps. Thank you to our fabulous Year 1 parents who put together an afternoon of fun, investigative activities for our children. It was a splendid learning session. After all, who can resist peeking under a blindfold? Angela Hilderbrand Primary Teacher Thematic Magic Embracing the beauty of diversity in our Thematic class! From different countries, languages, and cultures, ... See More Term 1 Primary Soloist Recital – Tuesday 3rd October Save the date for the first Primary Soloist Recital of the year on Tuesday 3rd October from 15:45 - 16:30 ... See More University of British Columbia Visit & Higher Education Updates University of Waterloo Math Contests: Preparation Sessions Invitation The Faculty of Mathematics at ... See More