Science

Year 3 & 4

 Our Year 3 and 4 students have been investigating how liquids can change state to a solid. We conducted a freezing experiment using milk, vinegar, honey, oil and water. Students observed what each liquid looked like before going into the freezer, then after 2 hours and again after 4 hours. They were fascinated to see the differences in how each liquid froze (or didn’t!). In addition, students have been learning about how liquids can turn into gases through the processes of evaporation and boiling.

Year 5 & 6

 Our Year 5 and 6 students have been reviewing their knowledge of phase changes such as melting, freezing and evaporation. They explored these processes in greater depth by looking closely at what happens to the particles during each change, and how the addition or removal of heat energy affects their motion. Students also had a lot of fun exploring matter that doesn’t fit neatly into the solid, liquid, or gas categories. They experimented with oobleck, a non-Newtonian fluid, and were amazed at how it could behave like both a solid and a liquid depending on how it was handled.

Science Week

On the 12th of August, we celebrated Science Week with a whole-school event. Students worked in multi-age groups to take part in a range of exciting, hands-on activities. These included launching paper cup rockets, building bridges, designing a protective case for a water balloon, constructing catapults, testing pH with red cabbage juice indicator, investigating floating and sinking, and experimenting with electric circuits. It was a fabulous day filled with curiosity, teamwork and fun.

Stay curious and keep experimenting!

Katie Smith 

Science