Exploring Our World Through Science
A Journey of Discovery for Young Scientists Prep/Foundation Level NSW STESCI 01 & STE PQU 01
What is Science?
Science helps us understand our world Scientists ask questions and look for answers We use our senses to observe and learn Everyone can be a scientist!
Our Five Senses Activity
Touch: Feel different textures Sight: Observe colors and shapes Smell: Identify familiar scents Hearing: Listen to different sounds Taste: Safe tasting with teacher supervision
Living vs Non-Living Things
Living things grow and change Living things need food, water, and air Non-living things don't grow or need food Can you think of examples?
What Makes Plants Special?
Look at this plant carefully What do you notice? How is it different from a toy? What does it need to stay healthy?
Animals and Their Needs
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Hands-On Investigation: Floating and Sinking
Predict: Will it float or sink? Test: Place objects in water Observe: What happens? Record: Draw your results
Weather and Seasons
Weather changes every day We have four seasons in Australia Different weather needs different clothes Plants and animals change with seasons too
Every Question Leads to Discovery
'The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.' - Albert Einstein
What We Learned Today
We used our five senses to explore We discovered living and non-living things We investigated floating and sinking We are all scientists when we ask questions! Keep exploring and wondering about our amazing world