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Shake it! Year 3's Science Success

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Year 3 have concluded their Science-based IPC unit, Shake It! this week.


Shake It! asks the students to observe, experiment and investigate states of matter. During the unit they have made ice cream in a bag; turned cream into butter using only a jam jar;  and experimented with dissolving different solids in milk. They also discussed the reasons that people might choose different milks, for health or cultural reasons.


In the Exit Point on Monday, Year 4 were invited to sample the milkshakes Year 3 had designed and made. There was lots of great discussion about colour, texture and, most importantly, flavour before 'Chock Rock' was crowned the favourite!




Unit Summary

We will be learning about solids, liquids and gases and how things can change state. We will need to be scientists to investigate the chemistry of some cooking and preparation processes. We will use our knowledge to make butter, cheese, and milkshakes. What has cooking got to do with science? Do you have any idea of how to make butter?



Explaining the theme


In Science, we learned about

  • Different kinds of milk

  • Solids, liquids and gases

  • How to make butter

  • Changes of state

  • Reversible and irreversible changes

  • Making ice cream

  • Adding air to liquids

  • Testing which solids dissolve in milk

  • Making a flavoured milkshake

  • Carrying out a fair test.


In International, we learned about

  • Alternatives to cows’ milk 

  • What influences our milk choices or preferences.


In Design, we learned about

  • The different types of milk packaging

  • Designing our own milkshake brand and packaging.


In Health and Wellbeing, we learned about:

  • Why mammals, including humans, drink milk.




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