Scientist for a day - Stage 2

Illustration of adult and child gardening.

Chatting with a scientist

Students completing an investigation of erosion

About this program

What do 'Scientists' do? Students have an opportunity to meet and hear from a scientist who will explain their area of scientific research. Students will get opportunities to create and conduct scientific investigations around energy and communicate their results with their peers.

Activities

Meet a Scientist: A visiting scientist will talk with students about their work as a scientist and how they got into their chosen field. Students will take part in an activity within the topic that the scientist is studying.

Teacup investigation: Using scientific equipment and a fair test, students will investigate which cup is best at keeping their warm cup of "tea" warmer for longer.

Save our soils investigation: In small groups, students will try to prevent or reduce soil erosion by covering it with natural materials.

Important information

Syllabus outcomes and content

Outcomes:

* uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems ST2-SCI-01

* poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems ST2-PQU-01

* uses and interprets data to describe patterns and relationships ST2-DAT-01

Content:

Heat energy can be transferred

* Recognise that heat energy can be transferred from warmer to cooler objects by conduction, convection and radiation

* Recognise that temperature is a measure of hotness or coldness, measured using a thermometer and often expressed in degrees Celsius

* Pose questions and conduct fair tests to compare how different materials absorb or reflect heat energy

* Describe how the properties of materials and transfer of heat energy impact everyday life

Forces shape Earth’s surface

* Describe and model how forces produced by moving water cause erosion

Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024

Location

Thalgarrah EEC or at your school

Sample activities schedule


10.00am	Activity 1: Meet a scientist
10.30am	Activity 2: Science activity inspired by visiting scientist
11.00am	Morning Tea
11.20am	Activity 3: Teacup investigation
12.40pm	Lunch
1.10pm	Activity 4: Save our Soils investigation
2.20 pm	Program ends

Teacher information


What to bring	Students Comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor learning Hat Covered walking shoes Own recess and lunch ('nude food'/plastic free food is encouraged) Water bottle Teachers Own recess and lunch. Visiting adults are welcome to use the refrigerator and microwave. Tea and coffee is provided. Water bottle Special medical/learning requirements for individual students
Extreme or wet weather	Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. Check the weather forecast for the Armidale area.
Medical notifications	Notify us by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

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