Healthy Eating Science Display

Here is my most recent science display all about healthy eating and the human body. In the middle is an outline of a person which is filled with pictures of healthy food. This was made by the children in golden time where we had a discussion about what makes someone healthy. There is a food pyramid and balanced diet plate above the display to show the children the different food groups.

We have also been learning all about the heart and the effect exercise has on our body. The information sheets on and around the display give facts about the human body and the major organs. They also mention the effect drugs and alcohol can have on the body.

Above the display board is a world map showing where different healthy foods are grown and produced.

Around the right hand side of the display is the children's ICT work which answers the question "Could we live off McDonalds every day?" Their research and responses to the question are very interesting!

Science Materials Display

Materials is another popular topic covered by many year groups in Science. Here I have tried to create an interactive, kinesthetic display by making my display as 'touchy feely' as possible. I have included information about different materials but also attached different types of materials to the display for the children to touch or feel when investigation their materials properties. It also makes for an appealing display!

I try and make my displays as 3D as possible by stapling laminated text or materials so that they stand out with a curve. This helps create another dimension to displays which is visually appealing.

In science displays I always include key vocabulary. Quite often I find children are intrigued as to what the words mean and I find them discussing them in class. Also this helps children use the correct vocabulary in the units of work but also helps reluctant spellers write as the words are already there for them to use. Works like a giant word bank!

Our Solar System - Earth Sun and Moon

Another popular Year 5 science topic - Our solar system - Earth Sun and Moon. Here are some images of a planets display I created by backing an internal window with black sugar paper and the children's oil pastel drawings of the different planets. I finished off the display with books about the topic which the children could read in their spare time / enquiry lessons.

The window facing into the corridor...

Science Displays - Life Cycles and Habitats

A common Science topic in Year 5 - Life Cycles. As part of this topic we focused on the life cycle of a plant and life cycles of animals. On the display you will see a life cycle of a plant and photographs of different plants and trees that we studied. On a Science display I always include key vocabulary for the children to use in their work and also key questions to get the children thinking about the topic. Books and a plant were situated in front of the display for children to look at. As part of the topic we planted seeds in classroom and studied how they grew in different conditions - some were left on display for the children to observe their growth.

 

 

Habitats science display - with a focus on life processes.