SCIENCE - VIRTUAL INCURSIONS
Unfortunately due to the current global climate, we have been unable to have visitors into the school, but that didn’t stop us!
In week 6, students in year 3 learnt about animal adaptations and about the weather in an interactive science virtual incursion hosted by Questacon in Canberra. They were animated presenters that shared exciting science with us over the computer! Students were able to interact with the presenters (University students) over a virtual science circus show!
For activities that you can do at home - https://www.questacon.edu.au/outreach/programs/science-circus/activities
In week 9, students in year 6 and 7 continued their learning on renewable and non-renewable resources and participated in an online virtual incursion with an education advisor from SA Water. He shared some information on waste, recycled and salt water, talked about a zero cost energy for the future. It was fantastic to be involved in an interactive session where students were able to ask questions of a person in the field!
This term in science, year 4s have been interested in looking at the earth and what is beneath our feet. We have examined rocks, looked at soil, tested the soil pH, done some experiments on weathering and come up with some solutions for our erosion problems up by the big side. We have realised that the bank has changed over time. It is slippery, there are exposed roots and the bench is nearly buried.
Students have researched some ways that humans can prevent erosion and tried to come up with a solution. They have made some short videos, voice recordings and created images with some prevention methods for Mrs Pelling and Keith to consider.
Science Donations
I’m looking for any donations of feathers, nests (empty), empty toothpaste boxes to use for the junior primary students next term. If you have anything that you are no longer needing, could you please leave it in the front office or bring it to the science room. It would be greatly appreciated!
Sarah Todd
Science