Science

Elisa Cleeve

SAKG Science Teacher

Year 5/6 began the term investigating microorganisms. The first one to be explored was yeast. Through experimentation students discovered the ideal growing conditions for yeast and why it is used as a rising agent in the baking industry…the yeast produced a lot of gas when it was warm and well fed (warm water and sugar were key).

Julian, Spencer, Jaxon, Patrick and Josh with their yeast experiment set up.

Year 3/4 students began investigating light. They contemplated how we see light, how light travels and how far it travels. They then investigated what happens to light when it travels through different shaped prisms. They were able to bend light beams and create interesting shapes. One group even managed to split the light into the colours of the rainbow. Another group created an ‘Olympic torch’.

Year 1 and 2 learned about the paper making process. They examined properties of different papers and took a closer look with the use of magnifying glasses.

National Science Week Careers Presentation

Do you work in the field of science? We’d love to hear from you 

Science is a diverse and fascinating field to work in and as part of National Science Week we are looking for parents/carers/relatives to come and share their experience and expertise in the sciences with our grade 5/6 students. 

We think that learning from people in their community is the perfect way to get students excited about the diversity of science and expand their understanding of what a career in science might entail. 

It you can present we would require you to attend a session at school during National Science week (12th-16th August). Your presentation would need to be about 10 minutes with some Q & A after.  

We are looking for 3 - 4 ‘scientists' to be involved.

If this is something you'd love to do, please get in touch with the office.