From Amanda Hilder’s F-2 Science class

As term 3 draws to a close so does our F-2 little study unit on Electricity.  This term we have been looking at electricity, brainstorming what we know, what we wonder about and anything we particularly want to learn.  We looked at where we find electricity in the school yard and at home.  We looked at different ways we as humans can make electricity, at a basic level, and what the facilities and infrastructure look like out in the world. 

The students got to ‘play’ with the wires, batteries and globes for a while so I could assess what they already knew.  We then used paper and pictures to build a simple circuit.  Once the students had independent success on building the simple circuit with actual equipment I gave them their big task…to build a toy lighthouse out of scrap materials incorporating the simple circuit they already knew how to make.  Each and every child in the F-2 was so excited and enthusiastic which is exactly what I was planning for.  Over these final weeks of term we have been recording out finished lighthouses and completing an assessment.  I hope you enjoy viewing some of the lighthouse here.