Term 2 - Week 1

Science Fair - Investigating Scientifically

Learning Intentions - for this term:

• We are EXPLORING how to work scientifically - to understand the stages in a scientific investigation.
• We are EXPLORING how scientists ask questions about the world around them that lead to investigations, and that open-mindedness is important as there can be more than one explanation.
• We are EXPLORING how we can extend our experiences and personal explanations of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions, and discussing simple models.
• We are EXPLORING how to build our language and develop our understanding of the many ways the natural world can be represented.
• We are EXPLORING how to act on issues and questions that link science learning to your daily lives.

Success Criteria - for this week in class:

• We had a brief introduction to the Science Fair and what it means to investigate scientifically. 
• We have been introduced to the Science Rules that we must adhere to when performing Science Experiments and Investigations.

Activities - for this week in class:

• BrainPOP activity - Science Safety Rules Video
• Set up our learning page in our book
• Listed different types of science
• Answered questions to get us thinking about science
• Carried out how to make a simple sandwich to learn about writing clear instructions
• Science investigations: Lava lamps
• Science behind the experiment link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=uigGqYeSXvk&feature=emb_logo