Specialist classes

Term 4-  STEM 

STEM News with Mrs Kaur – Semester of Discovery and Innovation!

This semester in STEM, our students will embark on an exciting journey of exploration, experimentation and discovery! From investigating the world around us to designing, testing and creating, students will develop their scientific understanding, problem-solving skills, creativity and curiosity through hands-on learning experiences. Each year level will explore fascinating concepts across Chemical Science, Physical Science and Environmental Science, encouraging students to ask questions, make predictions, test their ideas and learn through experimentation.

Prep – Exploring Materials and Our Environment

Our Prep students will become little scientists as they investigate the different states of matter through a variety of materials. They will also explore recycling and sustainability, learning how we can care for our environment and make responsible choices to reduce waste.

Year 1 – Mixing, Making and Discovering

Our Year 1 scientists will explore Chemical Science by mixing and manipulating different materials. Through hands-on investigations, they will observe changes, experiment with materials and discover what happens when different substances are combined.

Year 2 – Push, Pull and Explore!

Our Year 2 students will investigate the fascinating world of forces through a range of push-and-pull experiments and observations. They will explore how forces affect the movement of objects and discover how we use pushes and pulls in our everyday lives.

Year 3 – Science and Coding Adventures!

Our Year 3 students will explore the three states of matter—solids, liquids and gases—through hands-on experiments and observations. They will also develop their coding and problem-solving skills using Bee-Bots, programming them to navigate routes and complete exciting challenges!

Year 4 – Forces in Action 

Our Year 4 scientists will explore Physical Science by investigating forces and motion, with a special focus on magnetic and gravitational forces. Through engaging experiments, they will discover how magnets attract and repel, how gravity affects objects, and how forces influence movement in the world around us.

Year 5 – Material Detectives: The Science of Solubility

Our Year 5 students will become material detectives as they investigate the properties of different materials and explore solubility through a range of exciting experiments. They will also create their own substances to test solubility, make predictions, observe results and use their findings to deepen their scientific understanding.

Year 6 – Engineering, Electricity and Light 

Our Year 6 students will take on exciting Physical Science challenges as they explore simple machines, electricity generation, electrical circuits and light energy. Through practical investigations and hands-on activities, they will discover how scientific principles are used to solve real-world problems and how engineers design and create solutions to everyday challenges.

A Semester Full of Curiosity and Creativity!

From our youngest scientists exploring materials to our senior students investigating electricity and engineering, there is something exciting for everyone in STEM! We look forward to seeing our students' curiosity grow as they experiment, collaborate, think critically and bring their ideas to life. Who knows what amazing discoveries our young scientists and future innovators will make this semester?