IN recognition of National Science Week (August 14 to 18), Bundalaguah Primary School students took part in five full days of science activities. Under the theme of, “Innovation” students investigated, planned, and experimented with many different mediums.
The week started with a cool experiment using a balloon, straw and a plastic drinking bottle.
Other activities included robotics using battery operated Bee Bots, which required a sequence of directional buttons pressed for the device to follow a specific directional course. Spheros are similar but require the use of an iPad connected via Bluetooth to program a directional code for them to follow.
Students designed portable chicken pens in groups, that would allow the chickens to forage from the ground while in them. During the week they were able to build mini prototypes from their plans.
Some of the other activities also promoted safer and friendlier outcomes for the environment. These included making flower bombs and exploring the importance of recycling good quality clothes no longer wanted, rather than throwing them in the bin and going into landfill.
Students participated in a “swap shop” at school. This meant students could bring something that they no longer used at home to school and swap for something else that other students had brought into swap.
Amalia and Angus making mini water pump.
A big highlight of the week for some very excited students was when the school’s IT technician Jais was able to bring in his Tesla electric car and answer many questions from the students about the car. A great experience for the students to see such innovation in motor vehicles.
Bundalaguah Primary School students looking at an electric Tesla car. Photos: Contributed
Students making self-watering planters.
