We have learnt about George Washington Carver, who developed the idea of crop rotation in order to help farmers who were growing cotton. The rotation allowed the soil to replenish the nutrients within it, which we know plants need in order to survive. This idea is still being used today! We discussed the Protected Characteristic of Race, after learning that George was the child of slaves and was not allowed to attend certain schools. This lesson also allowed us to recap our knowledge of what plants need to grow.

We have learnt about Ignaz Semmelweis, who was the scientist that discovered the health of new babies and their mums was greatly improved when doctors washed their hands regularly. He found out more about infections and the spread of germs. We compleetd our own experiment to find where the hot-spots are in our classroom and discussed how we can prevent germs from spreading.