Term+3+Science

= Living things = Humans, plants and animals have many similarities and differences. Find out what they are in this section. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/

Students testing the water quality of Merri Creek with Jane from the Merri Creek Management Committee. **SCIENCE WEEK at MPS**
 * // On Tuesday, 9th August, Jane from the //**** Merri Creek Management Committee worked with the ****// grade 5/6s, who tested the quality of the water from the Merri Creek and conducted water bugging activities. The students collected, grouped and identified pollution sensitive aquatic invertebrates (water-bugs). //**

She spoke about the work environmental scientists do who specialise in soil, rocks, fish, waterbugs, water quality and the places they get to go to…rivers, creeks, deserts, coasts,
 * // As this year is the International Year of Chemistry, they did Physical and Chemical Testing. //****// Students used scientific equipment to investigate water quality - not all pollution can be seen. //**
 * //__ Science Week Assembly: __//**
 * At assembly, at 9am on Monday, 15th August, learnt more about our local environment and Merri Creek. We had a special presentation from the Merri Creek Management Committee and the 5/6 students. ** We l**earnt about the health of our local waterways.**
 * Angela Foley ****, **** Catchment Programs Officer **** , **** Merri Creek Management Committee ** reminded the students that there are great futures for them as scientists, geographers, biologists, and jobs that get them working with great people and out in terrific locations enjoying nature.
 * She showed a short film which is a sequence of photographs highlighting nature - a small glimpse of nature close to home in our very own neighbourhood

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 * //__ Whole school activities with the Merri Creek Management representative, Jane: __//**
 * __ Fascinating Frogs __** (Prep to Year 6)
 * // Frog activities included creating lifecycles and talking frogs. Students learnt the calls of local frogs and played a game to try and remember them. The presenter, Jane, brought live frogs to our school. //**
 * // The link below has fantastic web sites to help with science experiments and lesson planning. //**

Wednesday 17th Minerals education Visit for grade 3 /4 and 5/6 to learn about Greenhouse gases and Global warming.