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On Tuesday 24th and Thursday 26th of June, the Year 6 students proudly hosted a Science Fair focused on the topic of solids, liquids, and gases. The event was a huge success, with the whole school community—including students, teachers, and Year 6 families - coming together to explore the wonders of science. From erupting volcanoes to melting candyfloss, engaging Kahoot quizzes, and live demonstrations, the fair was filled with excitement and discovery. We are incredibly proud of the creativity, teamwork, and scientific thinking our Year 6 students demonstrated, and we hope everyone who attended had as much fun as we did!

Student reflection

The Year 6 Science Fair was really fun, challenging, and full of surprises for many students. Our project was “How a Volcano Shows the Three States of Matter.” A lot of students came up to ask questions and were excited to play our Kahoot. We created a mini version of Mt Fuji, which we erupted using baking soda, food colouring, and vinegar. We even had a raffle that gave students the chance to erupt the volcano themselves. - Joseph D, 6C

Our Science Project was called “The Popping Point.” From this experiment, we learned that popcorn kernels contain moisture. When the kernels are heated, they can no longer hold the moisture and they pop, turning into the fluffy, white, delicious popcorn you see today. We also included hands-on activities for parents, teachers, and students to try. These included a Kahoot with questions based on our board, a question box, and a video demonstrating our experiment. On Tuesday, we also had a photo booth with popcorn props. We hope that lots of people were able to learn about the topic of solids, liquids, and gases through our experiment. - Louise A, 6B

Our Project was called “What Melts Faster: Chocolate or Butter?” We found that butter melts faster than chocolate. Butter takes 15 to 20 seconds to melt, whereas chocolate takes between 1 to 2 minutes. We created two games: one was a question game, and the other was a hands-on activity where participants put their hand in a box and had to guess whether the item inside was a solid, liquid, or gas. - Sandra A, 6A

Our Board explored which chocolate melts the fastest. The milk chocolate and white chocolate melted at 2 minutes, while the dark chocolate melted at 1 minute 30 seconds. Dark chocolate has fewer ingredients and is more natural, which is why it melts faster. Our hands-on activity asked students to hold chocolate in their hand and use body heat to melt it. Lots of students, teachers, and parents were successful in doing this. Our board had its ups and downs and took a while to make, but in the end, it turned out perfectly. - Giselle M, 6A

We Created a Board called “Is Oobleck a Solid, a Liquid, or Both?” We showed all the students how Oobleck changes depending on how it’s handled. Students had so much fun playing our Kahoot and trying to get hidden prizes out of the Oobleck. Overall, the Science Fair was a great experience because we all got to learn new things about states of matter and showcase our learning in a creative and effective way. - Sienna S, 6C

- Ms Mori Milholland