In preparation for Science Week 6th class have been working hard on all areas of the Science Curriculum. So far they have focused on Chemistry and Physics – They’ve shown

• that water disperses heat from a candle
• that fire needs oxygen to burn
• that smoke from a candle contains unburned wax vapour which can relight the candle without ever touching the wick with a flame
• that oil and water does not mix
• gravity and forces using a parachute and egg drop
• the bouyancy of salt water and
• the chemical reaction that occurs between the acid in vinegar and the calcium carbonate in egg shells.