--- title: "Lunchtimes have been full of discovery! We’ve been experimenting with sand to find out its best properties for building. By comparing wet and dry sand, our budding engineers are learning which holds its shape best for moulding." url: "https://st-aidan-s-primary-school.schudio.com/news/2026-04-24-lunchtimes-have-been-full-of-discovery-we-ve-been-experimenting-with-sand-to-find-out-its" school: "St. Aidan’s Primary School – A Church of England Academy" --- # Lunchtimes have been full of discovery! We’ve been experimenting with sand to find out its best properties for building. By comparing wet and dry sand, our budding engineers are learning which holds its shape best for moulding. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-primary-school/images/news/c7e7e1f40992.jpg) 24 April 2026 ### Lunchtimes have been full of discovery! We’ve been experimenting with sand to find out its best properties for building. By comparing wet and dry sand, our budding engineers are learning which holds its shape best for moulding. 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