STEM News

It has been an exciting start to 2023 with the introduction of the new STEM program. During the year students will engage in different aspects of the science curriculum and make links to the design and technologies curriculum through technology and engineering. This term students have focused on Earth Science, using technology to help research and present information.

In Foundation, students have been looking at the weather and how the landscape changes each season. They observed the clouds then made models of the pictures they saw in the sky. They independently used technology, particularly Seesaw, to show how a tree changes each season.

In Year 1/2, students looked up to the skies to learn about the moon and the stars. They made models to represent the different phases of the moon, and created their own constellations. They also explored how First Nations People used the constellations to help them to find their way, remind them of seasonal changes, predict the weather, and share important stories with the next generations.

In Year 3/4, students explored how our planet moves in space. They observed how day turns into night due to Earth’s rotation and how seasons change because of the tilt of the Earth. They explored UV light through an experiment with tonic water, then made sundials to see if they could tell the time using shadows and the sun.

In Year 5/6, students looked further into our solar system. They conducted an experiment to investigate the energy from the sun, then completed a project where they researched different planets, exploring how they are similar and different. They worked in groups to create websites, slides, videos or podcasts to present their information.