On Tuesday, August 13, students from Ss Peter and Paul's Primary School went to SDN Lady McKell to assist pre-school children in conducting a number of experiments for National Science Week 2019.
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National Science Week is an annual celebration of science in Australia and an opportunity to get together to explore and promote a love of science.
Students from 5/6H studied the expected Science outcomes that are taught to kindergarten students, and chose an area to teach to the pre-school students starting school next year.
Each group of students was then given the challenging task of designing a learning activity to teach an outcome from the Science and Technology Curriculum. The activity needed to be engaging to younger students and make them feel excited about science.
After designing their science experiments, the enthused stage three students trialled their lesson plan with younger students. Luckily a willing kindergarten class allowed them to go in one afternoon and test their teaching and organisation skills!
"We had five groups, doing different experiments. Each group focused on different type of science. Our group blew up balloons using vinegar and bicarb soda. When we added the two together, there was a chemical reaction which made bubbles and the carbon dioxide blew up the balloon," student Eloise said.
Another student, Charlotte said each group focused on a different type of technology.
"The coolest groups I saw included coding robotic mice to run through a maze; this was a focus on digital technology. There was also an air cannon group; the scientific focus on physics, or as we told the kindies, force and motion," she said.
But for Thomas, it was heartening to give the pre-schoolers just a glimpse of what primary school students did in Science.
"It was a nice experience for us," he said.
Student Megan said she "really liked the learning environment at Lady McKell."
"I think Room 4 really enjoyed the science experiments and learning something new," she said.
Byron's experience was a little more tasty.
"I was in a group using M&Ms," she said.
"We put M&Ms around a plate, we added warm water on to the plate and watched the colour of the M&M create a rainbow. The colour created a rainbow because the sugar on the shell dissolved and leaked into the water."
Neve enjoyed creating a fun and educational environment, which she said the children loved.
"Not only did they see what it's like to be in school, they also learnt some cool science!" she said.
Both students from Ss Peter and Paul's and Lady McKell thoroughly enjoyed their day being teachers and students. Lady McKell enjoyed it so much that they asked Sts Peter & Paul's students to come back again soon.
Keep an eye out for our very special visit during Book Week.
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