STEAM Day W ith Speed as our topic, we looked at it in a variety of ways that touched upon the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. In Prep, our artists studied motion in art and looked at how pictures can show movement using blur and by drawing figures in off balance positions. Our researchers looked at different aspects of speed and discovered some fascinating facts about nature and human achievements. Mathematicians had speed challenges to see how quick their brains could compute answers to questions and Year 6 studied how running teams manage to optimise their racing times. Engineers in all year groups built a zoetrope – a popular Victorian toy that allows a series of images to appear to move. When spun, the eye is tricked with the continuous images that are quickly revealed – their very own portable cinema. And lastly our scientists learned about the history of incredible journeys into space using rockets, before launching their own designed water rockets across the Owen field.
In Pre-Prep the children got hands-on with their toys, vehicles, ramps, and rockets, exploring speed and the forces needed to make things move.
Mr D Baxter
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