STEM

GRADE 5 & 6

In October, Grade Five and Six students investigated how energy can be generated or stored in different ways such as, solar, wind, fossil fuels and hydro as part of their learning of physical science.  Students then examined how we use electricity in daily activities and learnt about the basic component of an electrical circuit to transform energy. 

Further, students investigated different types of circuits (parallel and series) and created a circuit that uses two different outputs in the one circuit.  Part of their learning involved investigating how to create an electrical circuit system for a house which has multiple functions controlled by multiple points. Students followed the engineering design process to create the design solution.

GRADE 3 & 4

Grade Three and Four students explored the difference between heat and temperature. They investigated the three main ways that heat can be transferred, such as, conduction, convection and radiation. Students then conducted a series of experiments to find out how temperature changes hot and cold materials.  For example; observing the temperature changes of hot and ice water, spoon conduction experiment, dark and light-coloured papers and how clothes change its colour through sunlight. 

Grade Prep - 2

Grade Prep. One & Grade Two students investigated how sound is the type of energy that travels through the air and that we hear through vibrations. They conducted a series of experiments to find out how sound energy moves through materials. For example; tuning fork and water experiment, cups, and different thickness of rubber bands vibrations. 

Further, students experimented how sounds travel through distances by creating cups and a string telephone. Over the next few weeks they will be using recyclable materials to create a musical instrument that has different notes.