Science

Science - May Newsletter

Term 2 2025

Foundation 

Observations of objects: The Foundation students used their senses to explore concepts such as big or small and different textures (soft, hard, smooth and rough). We explored colours by conducting our ‘walking water’ investigation to observe what secondary colour is created when two primary colours are mixed. Students then explored flexibility by participating in activities relating to bending (bending our bodies), stretching (making a star using elastic bands) and twisting (practising to tie a shoelace using wool). In the coming month, students will apply their knowledge by participating in a range of daily activities that relate to the concepts stated above.

The Foundation students will be making fairy bread to celebrate their learning about the aspects of objects in week 10. We will send a compass post outlining the ingredients of the fairy bread closer to the week. Please talk to your child’s class/science teacher should you wish your child to not participate in this activity.

Year 1

Materials and its uses: The Year 1 students were challenged to develop their Term 1 learning about Earth’s resources to learn about natural and artificial materials. This included their definition, sources and examples of products they make. Students learnt about the history of certain materials such as wood and plastic to compare their pros and cons. In the coming month, students will be challenged and guided to conduct their own research about other key materials.

Year 2

Recycling: The Year 2 students differentiated the different colour bins we have at school and at home. Students explored where our non-recyclable rubbish goes and the key consequences of burning our rubbish at landfill. They were challenged to explore and explain the 5 steps how people recycle paper and hard plastic by sequencing these steps in their book. In the coming month, students will be guided to research and record how a chosen material is recycled.

Year 3

States of matter: The Year 3 students explored the 3 states of matter (solids, liquids and gases) this term. They have gained the knowledge of the properties each state of matter displays and how heat influences the changes in state like evaporation and melting. They have also explored the effects of cooling in state changes such as freezing and condensation. In the coming month, students will be applying this knowledge when they conduct experiments involving the properties of state of matter and the influence of heat in change of state.

Year 4

Materials and their physical properties: The Year 4 students are exploring why certain materials are used for particular purposes. They have identified the physical properties of natural and artificial materials like wood, plastic, glass and  conductivity, permeability, durability, absorbance etc. so that they can be used for specific purposes. In the coming month, students will be applying their knowledge to debate the suitability of a material for a specific purpose. 

Year 5

Properties of states of matter: The Year 5 students are learning about the properties of states of matter in Chemistry this term along with mixtures and solutions. The students have gained theoretical knowledge this month and will be conducting experiments to corroborate their learning through experiments  in the coming weeks. 

To celebrate their learning the students will be making trail mix (nut free) and lemonade during their science lessons in week 8. We will send a compass post outlining the ingredients of the trail mix and lemonade closer to the week. Please talk to your child’s class/science teacher should you wish your child to not participate in this activity.

Year 6

Reversible and irreversible changes: The Year 6 students are learning about reversible and irreversible changes this term in Chemistry. After learning about properties and examples of reversible and irreversible changes, the students applied this knowledge to conduct scientific experiments. Through experiments they have identified that condensation/evaporation is a reversible process and the baking soda and vinegar reaction is an irreversible process.