Science Fair - We're Into It!!

We are into Week 3 of the term already so it's really time to knuckle down and get into Science Fair!! I have talked with everyone about their topic for their inquiry, and where to go next etc. You have your Inquiry Guide in your log book, but here is where you should be at now:

Week Two:

This week keep researching and think about contacting any experts or visit places that could help. Set up these interviews. Remember if you need to go during school time you need to bring a permission slip or note from home.

This week I want you to draft your aim and hypothesis – as we discussed in class. Start summarising the background information on the science behind your idea and draft this also for your display board. Start planning your investigation – the method and fair testing considerations need to be sorted – as discussed. If making a model or invention start drawing your ideas – plan your prototype.

Think ahead and draft up your list of equipment, resources needed! REMEMBER: THE MORE ORGANISED YOU GET EACH WEEK THE EASIER THIS INQUIRY WILL BE!!!

Weeks Three- Five:

Carry out your experiments, make your models, test your ideas. Keep a record of everything you do for your log book. Take photos along the way. Draft your method, equipment, and initial results. A lot of people are well organised and underway with their projects. You need to keep working on it!

Some of you want to use the students in the class to test on. You must have your permission slips ready to give out. Make sure you keep bringing your log books to school and checking in with me to show me what you are doing and to discuss any problems- I am here to help!!

Welcome Back!!

Hello Room 9 and welcome back to Term 2! We have another action packed term ahead so I hope you have all managed to recharge the batteries and are ready to go :)
Our Term 2 topic is WONDERMENT and will have a major science focus with Science Fair and Forensic Science being our main topics. We are also focusing on large ball skills in PE, ukulele lessons, character writing, multiplication and division (Mega Math Month), class assembly...and a whole lot more!
It is really important to get your science fair inquiry up and running asap! Your time management skills will be put to the test this term!! There are a heap of website links on here to help you with your science fair brainstorm as well as Mega Math Month practice. There are also some pics below of previous science fair inquiries - seeing some might help to get your science brain ticking!!
Good luck and please come and seem me if you need any help! On Friday you should have your Science Fair Planning Sheet completed and ready to hand in, and your Mega Math Month and spelling signed off too.

Have a great first week back! Don't forget we are into winter sports too so if you have signed up for netball, basketball, hockey etc make sure you are getting to your practices and meetings on time...