This week, our Year 3 students enjoyed an engaging Mad About Science incursion exploring the fascinating world of living things. Throughout the session, students explored the difference between living and non-living things, discussing the important characteristics that make something alive.
Students also learned about adaptations and how each species is perfectly suited to its environment. A highlight of the incursion was observing live earthworms and stick insects in the classroom. Students carefully examined their features and discussed how these adaptations help the animals survive in their habitats.
The class then explored ecosystems by participating in an interactive food web activity. This helped students understand the complex relationships between plants and animals and how each living thing plays an important role in supporting others within the ecosystem.
Students also had the exciting opportunity to use microscopes, allowing them to see the tiny building blocks of life up close and gain a glimpse into the microscopic world.
Another fun activity involved experiencing how different animals see and hear. Through hands-on demonstrations, students discovered how these senses vary across species and how they help animals survive and interact with their environments.
To finish the incursion, students planted their own seeds in mini greenhouses. They will now watch their plants grow over time, learning more about plant life cycles and what living things need to survive.
It was a wonderful hands-on learning experience that sparked curiosity and excitement about science and the living world.
