National Science week

Science Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). 

On Wednesday August 17, the students of Gioia House donned their lab coats and participated in a Science Symposium to celebrate National Science Week. They were provided with the opportunity to rotate through a variety of experiments and demonstrations that sparked their curiosity and encouraged them to be fascinated by the world we live in.

The students were challenged to beat gravity, use chemical reactions to make raisins dance and blow up balloons, test the density of liquids through the construction of lava lamps and rainbows, test aerodynamics through paper aircraft construction, and test engineering principles while constructing bridges. I enjoyed discovering that salt dissolved in water can change the mass and density of water. My group were able to create a segmented water rainbow in the test tube.Chloe

Gravity experiments where gravity pushes back. Also how we used different ingredients to make colours separate. Sophia Esber

I enjoyed all the different types of experiments that we got to do, particularly the gravity experiments where gravity pushes back. Also how we used different ingredients to make colours separate. Sophia Esber

I learnt that the reaction between bicarbonate soda and vinegar is strong enough to lift small objects such as raisins. Louise Thill
 
I liked using the pegs and paddle pop sticks to create a structure and test its stability. Sybella El-Haddad

In Mr Dunphy’s Science class we investigated gravity. We learnt about our base and centre of gravity, and how they affect what we are able to physically do. We participated in a series of demonstrations where we had to challenge gravity. One task required us to jump forward whilst holding our toes. This proved impossible because to jump forward, your centre of gravity must move ahead of your base. Holding onto your toes prevents you from making the balance shift. We discovered how the artful use of gravity can throw you totally off balance. Una Quinn 
 
This term in Science we have been experimenting with energy transformations as well as different types of energy.  In our latest Laboratory lesson, we observed Electrical energy transformations using lemons and potato batteries.  We enjoyed the experiment and look forward to our next lesson. Year 6 students

Stella Azizian

Head of Gioia House

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