Exploring Science: A Week of Discovery and Delicious Experiments
Science Week at our school was a whirlwind of excitement, curiosity, and hands-on exploration as students from Early Years to Year 6 delved into a variety of fascinating experiments and activities . From making oat milk from scratch to conducting colourful skittle experiments, our week was filled with wonder and discovery. I shared a fun science video with my class, and the children loved deciding which experiments to conduct for Science Week. Among the experiments, the Skittle experiment stood out as a favourite, largely because of the sweet reward awaiting them at the end. To my surprise, they were captivated by the slow dissolution of the Skittles throughout the day. As the sugar at the base of the Skittle began to dissolve in the water, they transformed into intriguing shapes resembling little mushrooms. This unexpected observation led to an impromptu lesson on diffusion . Who would have thought such a simple experiment could spark such profound learning and engagement in our cl