This term the Year 6’s have been learning about  Design and Technology and Science in their Inquiry lessons. We were very creative in Design and Technology as we researched, planned  and produced  model houses using electrical circuits to generate light and movement.

In Science, through our Incursion, we investigated the properties of light, including source, colour, reflection, and refraction.

Here are some of our thoughts about Inquiry this term:

In Design and Technology we created  a model of a house. We had to go through the process of research, plan and build.  My favorite part of the project was that the fan we used moved when we plugged everything in and how we cooperated together. Alannah - 6MV 

My favourite part of the Design and Technology activity was building the 2 rooms and adding the materials also making it and getting free choice on where I can put the light bulb, switch and the fan. I loved this activity is because you get to see how to make a light bulb work and a fan and to put it into a little box with a room. - Ashlee - 6JK

In our Science Incursion we all learnt many new and exciting things including how some special beads can change colour using UV light. My favourite activity was when we got a magnifying glass and a wooden board and it reflected the background, All the activities were so much fun.  - Jayden 6JK

We tried many different fun experiments like using a UV light on UV beads, using the sun to reflect onto a board to see the surroundings. We learnt many different facts and learnt more about light! Did you know that light travels 300,000 km per second? Dior - 6MV

We did activities such as you put a torch on beads and they changed colours and if you leave them for a minute they turn clear again Another activity was you had this piece of cardboard and magnifying glass and you went against the window and you could see the things outside. It was really fun!. Imogen - 6 MV