STEM day - Rainbows

While many of our Stage 2 and 3 peers were competing at the League Gala Day on Wednesday, 18 March, those of us remaining at school dived into a high interest STEM Learning Day. It was a day filled with curiosity, collaboration, and some very clever problem-solving.

We kicked off the morning with an engaging "hook" of a science experiment that looked a lot like a magic trick! Using only paper towels, water and washable markers, we created vibrant, "growing" rainbows. We were so proud of the results that we invited our Kindergarten friends up to the classroom to see our creations, acting as mentors and explaining the process to our youngest students.

The excitement of the rainbow making inspired us to undertake deep inquiry as we researched the science behind the phenomenon of rainbows. Students explored a range of interesting topics, including:

Refraction: How light bends to create a rainbow.
The Visible Light Spectrum: Understanding the colours our eyes can see.
Meteorology: The specific conditions needed for a rainbow to appear in the sky.

After first break, the challenge levels rose as students worked in teams to tackle a STEM Escape Room. This required sharp mathematical thinking and persistence to solve a series of complicated maths problems. The reward? Cracking the final code to "unlock" the room!

To wrap up the day, students created slideshows of their research which they then showed to fellow “scientists”

Please enjoy the photos below of our magic rainbows and snapshots of our hard work in action!