STEM

In STEM from Prep to 2, students continued to work on creating different examples of sound properties and movement through musical instruments both string and percussion.

They used recyclable materials such as; paper plates to create maracas, kazoo with tubes, rubber band and a tissue box to create their guitar. 

Students in STEM from Grades 3 & 4 continued working on the topic of Heat and the different types of heat transfer. They used their design to begin the engineering  process of creating something that can melt a marshmallow with the power of the sun using radiant and conductive heat transfer. They created an object using recycled materials such as; cardboard, foil, coloured papers, mirrors and masking tape. In the completion of their experiment, they were able to achieve positive results, as they were able to change the solid into liquid form. The results showed how energy could e transferred by electromagnetic waves called radiation heat, thus proving the experiment was a success!

Grade 5 & 6 students continued to refine their understanding of how electricity works and moves in a circuit by experimenting with serial and parallel circuits. They are now working to use their knowledge to create a 'home' with different electrical switches and outputs. They used an online platform to create both parallel and series circuits. They also sketched on paper a simple house wiring diagram to expand their knowledge.