Tag Archives: Investigate

Dads Club – Science of Cider

Posted on November 25, 2013 by lab13network

Dads Club on a Friday has been going from strength to strength in Irchester. The latest project has been all about the Science of Cider. As we had so many apples in our gardens at  the beginning of October we … Continue reading →

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How do leaves fall off the trees?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by lab13network

Today, Year 2 wanted to find out the answer to “How do the leaves fall off the trees?” They already thought that the wind might blow them off but there is wind in summer too and the leaves stay on … Continue reading →

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“Why do leaves change colour in the autumn?”

Posted on November 7, 2013 by lab13network

At Lab_13 Irchester we asked ‘Why do leaves change colour every season?’ Today we got to find out the answer! We drew a Venn diagram on the white board and we sorted the leaves we had collected. We had red, … Continue reading →

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Do plants hibernate?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by lab13network

Year 3 in Irchester wanted to know “Do plants hibernate?” so we took to the wildlife area to find out. We have a large pond there and have noticed lots of duckweed growing. Last winter, the pond completely froze over … Continue reading →

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Photocomp Entries

Posted on October 4, 2013 by lab13network

At Lab_13 Irchester we have been running a Wildlife Photography Competition called “What’s in your Garden?” . There is still a week left to enter but take a look at some of our entries so far! Which ones are your favourites?

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Happy 2nd Birthday Lab_13 Irchester!

Posted on June 10, 2013 by lab13network

As you all know, recently, it was Lab _13’s 2nd birthday!!!!!! It was stupendously stupendous. The day kicked off with an amazing assembly hosted by us, the committee. It was exciting and interactive and we wowed all 350 children with mindblowing … Continue reading →

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Which came first- the chicken or the egg?

Posted on November 22, 2012 by lab13network

Today we have had some very special visitors named Lily and Ginger. They came to answer the question, “Do brown chickens lay brown eggs and white chickens lay white eggs?” Well, you’ve probably guessed, we got chickens earlier today! Some of … Continue reading →

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Irchester at 3-2-1 Ignition!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by lab13network

What a week we’ve had! The Irchester Committee traveled, on a train, to Nottingham for the world’s first Science Pop Up Shop. We arrived to meet Rick, from Ignite, and we set up our stall. We started to sell our Little Sherlock … Continue reading →

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Science Kits almost ready!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by lab13network

Lab-13 Irchester’s science kits are just about completed. The labels are designed (and they are looking very eye-catching!), the info booklets are prepared and all of the equipment that needs to be used is all packed inside packets and ready to … Continue reading →

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Irchester Dad’s Club

Posted on September 26, 2012 by lab13network

Hello! This is Emily B. writing about the Dad’s in the Lab project at Lab_13 Irchester. Each Friday of each week of this term a group named Dads in the Lab (consisting of children and their dads) meets in the Lab … Continue reading →

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