Thinking like scientists

 This term we are investigating body systems, starting with our largest organ, skin.  The children have written about it, discovered new facts, learnt new ways to record those facts (bullet points) and also made 'edible skin'.  

We used mini marshmallows to represent the subcutaneous layer.

Then we added jelly to represent the dermis.  We actually added a variable to our jelly experiment, to see if jelly sets using cold water as well as hot water.  

We represented the epidermis with finely sliced apple. 

Finally, we added small swizzlers as hairs.