What a beautiful day to be outside. What did you get up to today? 
Welcome to Term 2
Term 2 brings an exciting change for Science at Flinders Park as we prepare for the redevelopment of a new STEM space for our school. This means science will become mobile. Term 2 curriculum in science will include the science understanding Earth and Space. Students from foundation to year 4 will explore daily and seasonal changes in our environment and how this affects our everyday lives, Earth’s resources and how they are used in a variety of ways and the changes of Earth’s surfaces over time as a result of natural processes and human activity.
As science is taught through a variety of hands on activities, science will be an outdoor classroom, “The discovery Playground.” Term 2’s focus is for students to experience the joy of scientific discovery and nurture their curiosity about the world around them. In doing this, they develop critical and creative thinking skills and challenge themselves to identify questions and draw evidence-based conclusions using scientific methods.
Check it out!!
What’s it made of?
Students in reception and year 1 have created mobiles from loose parts to test how different types of materials will last outside in the weather? Will the colours change? Are all materials waterproof? Will they last in the rain, hail and sun?? Let’s wait and see. Make sure you check them out under the big tree near the science room.
Supermoon Tonight!!
I challenge you all to take a selfie with the moon (if the clouds go away). The moon will be the closest to Earth it has been since 1948!! Moon rise is at 7:31pm and at its peak at 10:00pm. Although I expect all kids will be in bed check it out the latest you can.
What will happen next??
Students have been asked to predict what might happen to the flowers. Will there be a change? Which colour will change first?
Quick Reflection on term 3
STEM- the latest buzz word
Have you heard of STEM. This is the latest push in schools to keep up to date with everything current in the world of Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics. This combination took us on a wonderful excursion to underdale high school to learn about their wonderful Lego robots. We spent the morning with half of Mr Birch’s 5/6’s programming and battling robots. So much fun. The other half of the class will go tomorrow with Mr Birch and Miss Libby.
Exploring Shadows
Room 2 are exploring light in science this term. I asked them all what makes a shadow? They have begun making shadow puppets and tracing shadow outlines, created using a light source, an object, and a surface.
Have you met Edison??
This term students will be learning about robotics. Science has 20 programmable robots. Students have started programming them using barcodes which activate clap detectors, line detectors, avoid obstacles and sumo wrestling. Lots of fun!!!