STEM

The Science Talent Search is a highly successful state-wide science competition. It is based around Victorian Curriculum principles, encouraging students to pursue creative, open-ended projects and hone their science inquiry skills.  We invite all students from Grade 1 to 6 to participate in the Science Talent Search if they are interested. It was great to see so many students attend the information session last week. If your child missed this session, but is interested in participating in the competition, they can collect additional information from me. Application forms are due by the end of Term One.

Prep - In Term One, students are focusing on biological sciences - the study of living things. Over the last two weeks, they have continued to learn about the four key things that different animals need to survive (food, water, air, shelter). 

Year 1/2s - In Term One, students are focusing on Earth and space sciences. Over the last two weeks, they have learned about how Earth's rotation causes us to experience daytime and nighttime. Students have also been learning about Earth's moon and other moons in our solar system.

Year 3/4s - In Term One, students are focusing on Earth and space sciences. They are focusing on how water is important to Earth. Over the last two weeks, students have learned about how the weather and water cycle fit together. Students have created graphs to show rainfall data across a week and have used their understanding of the weather to explain how it would affect the water cycle.

Year 5/6s - In Term One, students are focusing on Earth and space sciences. They are focusing on how Earth fits and interacts with our Solar System. Over the last two weeks, students have learned about how Earth's rotation causes us to experience daytime and nighttime. They have used diagrams and words to explain their knowledge. Students have extended their understanding to show how Earth's rotation, tilt and orbit around the sun are responsible for daytime length variations throughout the year.

Sandy Brewerton

STEM Teacher