Specialist classes

Space dome incursion

Classes that do STEM this semester in Year 1, 3 and 5 attended the Space Dome incursion last week. The dome is 9 metres high so needed to be set up in the gym. Students were transported into outer space once they entered through the tunnel into the immersive space. 

Students learnt about earths rotation, gravity and weather as well as the make up of the solar system. 

Students who are in Year 1, 3 and 5 who do not participate in STEM this semester will have another opportunity to visit the dome in semester 2. 

What are the students learning about in STEM?

Students in Prep have been exploring their senses, identify different smells and textures as part of their science discovery.

Year 1 students have been learning about the sun, moon and earth and how our solar system supports us. 

Students in Year 2 have been learning about animal features and habitats and are busily preparing habitat dioramas. 

Year 3 students have been exploring our changing climate and human factors that impact the environment, they have created slogans and actions that we can take to reduce our impact. 

Students in Year 4 are learning about ecosystems, food chains and animal life stages. They have recently explored the process of metamorphosis. 

Year 5 students have been learning about natural disasters and are in the middle of working on their own innovative designs to predict and prevent natural disasters. 

Students in Year 6 have been learning about amazing animal adaptations, the things that help animals survive in harsh conditions. They have created their own model animals and are in the process of presenting their creations to their classmates.