What’s Happening in Science in Term 2 2024
In Foundation students will be:
In Term 2, the Foundation students looked at different objects and the materials they are made of. They used their senses to observe and describe the form and function of different materials and recognised similarities and differences. They discussed which materials are the best to use outdoors and investigated what happens to different materials when they get wet. They used this knowledge to decide which materials are most suitable for a particular purpose. Examples- Wood is strong, so it is used when building homes or Plastic is waterproof so is used to make toys.
In Grade One and Two students will be:
During Term 2, our theme will be ‘Spot the Difference’. During this course of study, we will focus on the key understanding that everyday materials can be physically changed in a variety of ways. The students will observe and compare changes in materials, in particular food; explore the use of materials before and after changes; predict how heating and cooling can change foods; and explore how the transfer of energy in the form of heat, affects different materials and potentially, changes their properties.
In Grade Three and Four students will be:
In Term 2, our theme will be ‘Melting Moments’. During this course of study, our focus will centre around the key understanding that a change of state between a solid and a liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat. The students will describe solids, liquids and gases by identifying similarities and differences in a range of materials. They will observe that solids, liquids and gases have different properties which determine how they can be used. We will also explore how different materials have different melting and freezing points.
In Grade 5/6 students will be:
During Term 2, our theme will be ‘Change Detectives’. During this study, our main focus will centre on the key understanding that changes to materials can be reversable, such as melting, freezing and evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning or rusting. The students will investigate and clarify physical and chemical changes to materials. They will explore the usefulness of a material as related to their state, for example, a solid or a liquid at room temperature. We will also explore how heating or cooling causes changes to many materials and identify reversable and irreversible changes though hands-on activities.