Author: errewns

Under Pressure!

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We’ve been investigating forces and air pressure.

We made card helicopters to investigate air pressure and its role in keeping a helicopter in the air!

We made one large and one smaller helicopter and then we anchored and weighted them with a paper clip.

We discussed which helicopter would reach the ground first, and therefore which would stay in the air for longer- which would be a better vehicle for us!

Testing!

The test had to be fair- no throwing the helicopters and the release had to be from the same height!

We tested in our GP space; lots of room for testing there!

We used more weights too.

What fun in school children have now!

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

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We have been studying the weather- very well too, we’ll have you know, based on our assessment results!

We’ve been thinking about rising heat and wind, and then made these kites!!!

The fabric was translucent, catching the light.
Pattern swirling with stars!
We made up our designs or traced something cool from our Chromebooks!
Loose pen strokes create a sense of movement and texture.
An artistic eye for sure!
Clarity and precision all the way!
Blazing!
The early stages of creation.
It’s all in the detail!
Celebrating who we are and what we love!
Flames made for a popular pattern choice!
Great care was taken to ensure perfect details!
Gorgeous, communion-ready nails at work too!
Researching designs and creating.
And away we go!
Speed helped!

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May is the Month of Mary

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We’ve been using sfumato at school! Inspired by our studies on Italy and The Renaissance, we’ve been looking at the Mona Lisa and used the painting as a stimulus for creating our depictions of Mary- with blended, shadowed areas instead of drawing lines.

A smooth brush-stroke is used to covey light to dark.
Texture is key in some works.
Can you see the darker tones where shadows fall, contrast with the lighter tones exposed to the perceived light-source?
Can you see the changing tones of her skin?
Many colours are used to begin the vibrant colour-scheme we associate with St Mary.
Very individualised works emerged throughout our process.