Year 6 Visit London

On Friday 4^th November 2016, Year 6 went on a trip to the Science Museum in London. The coach journey was long but we didn’t let it dampen our eagerness, we were all raring to explore as soon as we arrived.

We visited a new interactive gallery called Wonder Lab, which was a fantastic way to learn about different aspects of science. It was an amazing experience and fun was had by all (including the adults) experimenting with the different exhibits. We saw indoor lightning generated; experimented with different electric circuits; and slid down slides made of different materials in order to test which one caused the most friction. After we had had time to experiment, we went to watch an intriguing show all about electricity called ‘Live Wire’. During the show we learnt about circuits, how electricity is generated and how our homes are powered.

  

After a quick lunch, we went on a tour around London with our handy tour guide, Mr Cross, telling us all sorts of interesting facts about the landmarks we saw. Despite the rain, we had an enjoyable walk around the capital and very much appreciated the café in St James’ park that sold us lots of tasty hot chocolate! 

We visited Horse Guards’ Parade after our time in the park, where we watched the changing of the Queen’s Guard – this was very exciting but we had to be very careful not to get in the way of the guards who were very serious. 

Walking past 10 Downing Street, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben was an interesting way to end the day.

By Scott and Preya