Category: STEM

26th May 23

Linking to Y3’s topic of The Victorians, the day started with learning about Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the bridges he designed. Next, the children studied various bridges from around the world. Then they completed an experiment to learn about strong shapes. The children focused on 4 key bridge designs: arch, beam, truss and suspension. Working…

23rd March 23

Our 2023 Science Fair was launched at the end of the Michaelmas Term. In some ways, the most challenging part of the entire process for the children is to determine the topic, and specifically, the key scientific question, to be investigated. This year’s projects have surpassed all expectations and addressed a variety of fascinating questions,…

17th March 23

This week, Blue Coat has been celebrating ‘British Science Week’: a national 10-day focus on science, technology, engineering and maths. This year’s theme is Connections. At Blue Coat, we chose to study the connections we have with our planet and those our planet has with us. Specifically, we have focused on the UN Sustainable Development…

26th January 23

In education, STEM is an acronym for the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. STEM combines the four subjects in an applied approach, considering real-world applications, so as to better equip students for their future careers.  The pupils develop the skills, abilities and learning dispositions required for success. In Y3, the children were Roman…

30th June 22

One small step for a man, a great time in class for Year 2! Over the past few weeks, the children in Year 2 have been learning about Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and the moon landings of 1969. Not to forget Michael Collins, the third and often forgotten member of the mission whose perseverance and…

23rd June 22

‘Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.’ Carl Sagan Our 2022 Science Fair was launched at the end of the Lent Term. In some ways, the most challenging part of the entire process for the children is to determine the topic and, specifically, the key scientific question…

27th May 22

Y6’s final STEM challenge of the year was to design, build, test and improve a fan driven model boat.  Fan boats are a popular means of transportation in marshy or shallow areas where a submerged propeller would be impractical, most notably in the Florida Everglades. In recent years, fan boats have proven indispensable for flood,…

27th May 22

This week, 20 Year 6 pupils were given the opportunity to compete in a first round heat of Quiz Club’s National Mathematics Inter-School Quiz Championship.  The rest of the year group also participated, but independently, in the audience. The five teams of four pupils gave their best as they battled against more than one hundred…

18th March 22

Across the whole school, pupils of Blue Coat enjoyed celebrating the wonder that is circles on Pi Day, March 14th, written as 3.14 (the American way). This special number was an incredible discovery and has been in use for over 250 years. The symbol was introduced by William Jones, a Welsh mathematician in 1706, and…

4th March 22

The Mission: NASA has selected your engineering team to plan a human settlement on Mars. Your mission is to design a colony that considers both human health and happiness. Success Criteria: Plan, design and construct a Mars colony with consideration for human health and happiness. Employ STEM skills and work cooperatively as a team. First,…