National Science Week 12 August – 20 August

This year’s National Science Week theme was Innovation: Powering Future Industries. Years 1-4 were encouraged to participate in the University of Wollongong’s T-Shirt competition. I received a range of original and innovative designs! Thank you to those who participated and submitted their designs.

To celebrate National Science Week, students from Kindergarten to Year 4 were invited to engage in interactive and rich science experiments. Each grade was invited on a different day during their play break to hypothesise, engage with and experience the magic of science. 

Kindergarten explored capillary action by watching water defy gravity and ‘walk’ up through paper towels. The addition of food dye brought this experiment to life, creating a rainbow. 

Years 1 and 2 explored the action of dissolving by watching what happens to Skittles when they are met with warm water. They also engaged with the Magic Milk Experiment, where they investigated what happens when coloured milk is interrupted by dish soap. The burst of colour was definitely a winner!

Year 3 watched the chemical reaction between bi-carb soda, soap and vinegar, to mimic a volcanic eruption. It took a couple of attempts to get it right, however, they learnt the importance of testing their theories and adapting their ideas to achieve the desired outcome.

The Year 4 Community Leadership Team assisted in facilitating the experiments and demonstrated exceptional leadership skills. Thank you to the students who participated in Science Week! It was a fun and inquiry-filled experience.

Kate Bakhos
Leader of Learning Technology