UKS2 – Year 5 – Bradford Science and Media Museum

Year 5 had a fantastic day at the Bradford Science and Media museum!

Throughout the day the children engaged with our science topics for this term, which included: light, earth and space.

Our trip to the IMAX cinema saw the children take a journey through the stratosphere with an inspiring look at the wonder of space travel. The 3-D experience was mesmerising and captured our human curiosity to explore worlds beyond our own.

The “Invest and Imagine” workshop brought complex scientific ideas to life. Through various science experiments, the children explored key scientific ideas like: curiosity, creativity and commitment. They got stuck into various parts of the workshop – even dropping water on Miss Barnicoat’s head!

In the Wonderlab, the children experimented with science. To do this, they investigated how light and sound work through an amazing range of fun, interactive exhibits.

In the David Hockney gallery, the children drew inspiration from his innovative use of photography and digital techniques. They even created some of their own pieces of art inspired by his work.

In the Kodak gallery, the children engaged with the story of photography, from the earliest cameras to the digital photographs of today. It illustrated changes in society since the Victorian era, as well as the development of photographic technology.

It was a fantastic day – and we are really proud of how the children were ambassadors for Cookridge Primary School!