This Expedition had Carcroft pupils exploring how movement shapes the world around us, starting with understanding the Earth, Moon, and Sun, and how day and night occur. Through hands-on experiments, they learned about forces—like gravity, friction, air, and water resistance—and discovered how simple machines (such as pulleys and gears) can make work easier. By creating their own mechanical systems and prototypes, the children tested their ideas, refined their designs, and connected their science knowledge to real-life situations.
To show what they’d learned, pupils shared their insights in a variety of ways—writing imaginative sci-fi narratives, crafting fact-packed scientific reports, and even presenting biographies of key figures like Isaac Newton. Their presentation of Learning was an Expo at the School, where they proudly showcased their models, experiments, and discoveries to parents and the local community. Through this journey, they not only built up their skills and confidence as young scientists and designers but also sparked greater interest and involvement from the people around them.