Secondary Science

Within their energy unit, Year 8 students have looked at types of kinetic and potential energy and how heat is transferred. Students worked in groups to complete an experiment investigating one of these areas. The students undertook scientific inquiry through questioning, predicting, designing, conducting, and analysing an experiment of their choice. The range of experiment ideas have been fantastic with students investigating:

How does rotor length affect kinetic energy in a water wheel?;
How does the temperature of an object impact the amount of time required to melt chocolate?;
How effectively do different materials protect fragile packages (e.g. an egg)?;
How does mass affect the kinetic transfer from a pendulum?; and
How effectively does a microwave heat different liquids?

The students have developed these ideas into strong experimental designs and each group is currently working on preparing a video outlining their experiment. They should all be congratulated for their diligence and creativity.

Lisa Thomson

Physics Teacher