From Mel Loban Head of Curriculum
Street Science
Year 3A-3D participated in an incursion from Street Science on Friday 26 February. Each class participated in a workshop and then watched a science show called “Hardcore Heat”. Students completed chemical reactions to feel and measure, using thermometers, how heat can be produced and absorbed. They then tested different materials’ ability to conduct thermal energy and allow state changes.
Ethan from 3C enjoyed the show so much that he did his own research and presented it to his teacher. Below is his research about Heat Energy.
Heat Energy
Heat is a form of energy. When heat is moving it happens because of a phenomenon called heat transfer, which is the flow of energy in the form of heat. Heat transfer via movement of fluids is called convection. Another two heat transfers are conduction (energy moving through a substance from one particle to another) and radiation (energy moving against the force of insulation to get to the cold). Depending on the material of the barrier, the insulation is more or less effective.
How Styrofoam Insulates
Styrofoam is mostly made of air. That means it is a poor conductor of heat, but a great convector. It traps the flow of heat energy by storing up air in pockets. When this happens it reduces both conduction and convection and makes styrofoam a good insulator.
Code.Org
Code.org is a free coding site available to schools. They provide access to ensure that every student has the opportunity to learn computer science as part of their primary education. The sites provides a range of activities and challenges for students to solve. Wondall Heights State School is encouraging students to complete the Introduction to Computer Science course. This course requires students to learn about algorithms, variables, loops and arguments. Mr Butler has been working with some students during their lunchbreaks. We would like to congratulate: Leam B, Daniel B, Nate W, Ethan K and Dean W for successfully completing the Computer Science Course. We are looking forward to handing out many more certificates.
