An inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

Central Idea

Scientific Knowledge Leads to Innovation

An inquiry into: 1. The properties of materials (form)  2. Why materials are chosen to meet a particular purpose (function) 3. The impact of science in our daily lives (causation)

Students showed they are Thinkers through investigations

Students showed they are Balanced learners by making ethical decisions    

Students showed they are Knowledgeable learners by exploring concepts and ideas that have significance to our local and global innovations.

Approaches to Learning:

Thinking: Evaluation, analysis, dialectical thinking

Communication: Writing, listening, speaking, presenting 

Research: Plan and conduct scientific investigations and predict outcomes

Social: Developing positive interpersonal relationships and collaboration skills

Self-Management: Organisation, self-regulation and time management

This science-based inquiry was designed to give students hands on experiences with different materials so they can establish what properties they have and how they may be used and combined to meet our needs. During the inquiry, students learnt scientific behaviours such as observing, recording and developing hypotheses. They viewed and conducted a variety of experiments.

Task: Using a variety of materials, the student worked in groups to plan and construct a container to securely hold a sugar cube and keep it from being affected by the elements.

The students enjoyed a hands-on school chemistry workshop all about changes

During this incursion the students of Year 2 learnt about the science that can be found in their own kitchen. They were lead through some hands-on science investigations in chemistry.

Kitchen chemistry found at home:

• physical changes vs. chemical reactions
• acids vs. bases and indicators to detect them
• properties of solids, liquids and gases
• energy changes and more…

Guest Speaker

We were very lucky to have Shannon Battisson come in to visit Year 2 and share with the students information about innovative products that are being used when building houses today.