This week, Grade 1/2s started to 'look' at sound energy. While we can't see the vibrations travelling through the air, we can see things like musical instruments vibrating or feel vibrations from a loud speaker. We had lots of fun using the slo mo function on the iPads to film a rubber band vibrating back and forth after we plucked it like a guitar string.
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Prep had fun this week thinking about coloured light. They used coloured lenses to see how things look different. We enjoyed looking pretty silly!
This term, the Grade 5s are participating a program called Light Moves. They are working with an industry group called Skunk Control to create an art installation of oversized flowers made from cardboard and plastic optical filters. This structure will use the properties of light to create interesting effects. Students have been learning all about light and how it behaves so they understand how the sculpture works. There is also some interesting maths involved that they are investigating in the classroom. Week 1 showcased many demonstrations involving light energy and in week 2, students started constructing their the leaves for flowers. We are looking forward to seeing the finished product! Congratulations to the follow students who have been selected to represent TPPS at the STS in 2021.
2C - Scarlett S, Fraser C, Bryan X, Isabella Y, Jude W, Rex M, Mia I 2D - Megan S, Zain P, Hope G, Chloe A, Nathan K, Gabriel M 2G - Hunter B, Fletcher G, Anmol B, Evie C, Alex G, Mia G 2N - Ellie K, Angus B, Aaliyah E, Ambrose M, Xavier O, Layla S 4E - Gretchen M & Oliver P 4K - Farrah B & Zoe G, Eleanor T & Melody V 4TF - Isabella A, Simi M, Caitlin E & Katara H, Eva T 6A - Matisse F & Scarlett C, Jamie G, Estelle C & Niamh R 6I - Brianna L & Elka V, Sara H & Bani J 6K - Michael C & Ethan K, Daniella S & Kate G Thanks to everyone who contributed a domino to our communal tower on Open Night. It didn't fall over once (!!!) and it got about 1.5 metres tall. Andreas from 2N won the luck dip and got to knock it over. We took a time lapse of the tower being constructed and a slo mo of it coming down and you can watch it here.
The Grade 5s and 6s are looking at light this term. They have been using lenses, mirrors and light boxes to examine how light interacts with the real world. We have been talking about how light can be reflected, refracted or absorbed. |
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