--- title: "SSMS - Y6 - Evolution and Inheritance Topic" url: "https://svf.org.uk/news/2022-05-20-ssms-y6-evolution-and-inheritance-topic" school: "Seaton Valley Federation" --- # SSMS - Y6 - Evolution and Inheritance Topic ![Image of SSMS - Y6 - Evolution and Inheritance Topic](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/news/Lard_experiment.jpg) 20 May 2022 As part of our Evolution and Inheritance topic in Year 6 Science, the children looked at how animals adapt for survival. Discovering that polar bears use fat to keep warm, the children tested this out by covering their hands in lard and placing them in ice cold water. The children soon found out that the lard insulated their hands when they compared it to their bare skin! [SSMS](https://svf.org.uk/news/tag/ssms) [ SSMS - Stars of the week](https://svf.org.uk/news/2022-05-19-ssms-stars-of-the-week) [SSMS - Japanese Club ](https://svf.org.uk/news/2022-05-23-ssms-japanese-club) ![Seaton Valley Federation](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/logo/SeatonValley_Logo(2).png) #### Seaton Valley Federation Prospect Avenue Seaton Delaval Northumberland NE25 0FW 0191 2371505 #### Useful Links: - [News](https://svf.org.uk/news) - [Contact Us](https://svf.org.uk/contact-us) - [Events](https://svf.org.uk/events) - [Vacancies](https://svf.org.uk/job-vacancies) #### More Links: - [Calendar](https://svf.org.uk/calendar) - [School Email](https://sites.google.com/achs.svf.org.uk/launchpad-selection) - [My Child at School](https://svf.org.uk/my-child-at-school) - [Term Dates](https://svf.org.uk/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Seaton-Valley-Federation-of-Schools-103527542434937) - [X](https://twitter.com/@seatonvalleyfed) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/seatonvalleyfed) © Copyright 2018–2026 Seaton Valley Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://svf.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)