Science

Science

Your science teachers would like to extend a warm welcome to all returning and new students, to Term 1, 2026! 

This year, Science will once again be taught by Andrew Park and Arthur Chronopoulos, who immensely enjoy the collaboration when planning, developing and continually refining their approach to student learning.

Below is a brief summary of the units being taught this term.

Foundation - Observation

Years 1 & 2 - Weather

Years 3 & 4 - Weathering and Erosion 

Years 5 & 6 - Natural Disasters

Foundation: Observation

This term the children are being introduced to Science and the science room. We are getting used to routines in the science room, putting on our lab coats and learning how to be a scientist at school. We are learning what scientists do and how we are all scientists exploring and observing our world. We are focusing on observation this term; learning the difference between looking and observing, taking a closer look and discussing what we see. We are using all our senses to observe things around the school, going on walks, using magnifying glasses and mirrors to help us.

Years 1 & 2: Weather

This term during our weather unit, the children will be learning what a meteorologist is, and does. We will then be discussing the water cycle, using experimentation to look at what rain does when it lands on different surfaces. The children will have opportunities to make connections to real world infrastructure, and natural features in the environment that are affected by rainfall, and how certain conditions can lead to flooding. We will also be learning about wind, where it comes from, and how it is measured, with links back to the study of weather (meteorology), and clouds. As always, we will be learning from a series of hands-on experimentation, and using reflection and analysis to deepen our understanding. 

Years 3 & 4: Weathering and Erosion

This term students will be looking at the effects of weathering and how it causes erosion across a variety of landscapes. This will begin with an analysis of soil and its composition before experimenting with different types of weathering and erosion. Students will primarily investigate the effect of wind and water, as well as how humans, animals and temperature have an impact. This will be done through experiments such as river simulations. They will observe how weathering and erosion affect the environment, how different cycles in nature affect it and even in some cases what can be done to reduce its impact. 

Years 5 & 6: Natural Disasters

This term in Years 5 and 6 we are learning about natural disasters. While our primary foci are earthquakes and volcanoes, the children will be introduced to the earth’s layers, and plate tectonics, to understand the natural processes that result in an array of natural phenomena. We will then be learning about P and S waves, seismic shock, and seismographs to develop a greater understanding of the types of earthquakes, causes, and how we measure and predict an earthquake. We will also look at technologies we have developed to withstand earthquakes by investigating earthquake-proof structures, before moving on to volcanology. The children will learn about lava, and ways we can monitor volcanic activity beneath the earth, and predict volcanic eruptions. As always, we will be linking our learning to a series of hands-on experiments and using reflection and analysis to deepen our understanding.