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Fairfield West Public School celebrates National Science Week

National Science Week (16-24 August) is an annual celebration of science in Australia and an opportunity to join together to enjoy and explore the wonderful world of science. On Thursday 21 August, students from Kindergarten through to Year Six rotated amongst teachers within their grade and participated in various science experiments. The teachers provided a wide variety of science experiments for the students to engage in. Some of these experiments included;

  • making slime
  • making sherbert
  • designing parachutes
  • investigating static electricity
  • making butter
  • creating sound through fishing lines
  • investigating carbon dioxide
  • investigating water and its properties
  • designing and making paper planes
  • designing balloon rockets
  • investigating the colour spectrum
  • investigating properties of washing detergent and its impact on the environment
  • investigating package designs

Here are a few pictures of the experiments that were carried out on the day:

Blue SlimeMaking Butter

 

 

 

Crazy MilkRun Away PepperVolcano Eruption

 

If you would like to try some experiments with your children at home, here are a  few links.

 

http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments.html

https://www.questacon.edu.au/outreach/programs/science-circus/activities

http://www.kidspot.com.au/schoolzone/science-experiements-science-experiments-for-kids+4372+314+article.htm