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St. Stephen's College Preparatory School
Sciencesploration® for Primary 6 (10-11 years old)
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Term One (13 classes) |
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Tuesday 3:20pm - 4:35pm |
Rm: TBA |
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Topic 1
4 classes
(Oct 4,
Oct 11,
Oct 18,
Oct 25)
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Newton's Toy Box (Physics)
Why is the acceleration of an object inversely proportional to its mass? Investigate state of rest, uniform velocity and external forces. Delve into the effects of gravity, friction and momentum on objects. Do forces really occur in pairs?
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Topic 2
3 classes
(Nov 8,
Nov 15,
Nov 22)
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Reaction Rallies (Chemistry)
Did you know that there are a handful of chemical reactions that are reversible? Delve into thermal decomposition and polymerization. Who’s getting displaced in metallic reactions? Create your favorite perfume and nylon fabric. Can you form a new substance?
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Topic 3
3 classes
(Nov 29,
Dec 6,
Dec 13) |
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Osmosis, Tropism & Photosynthesis (Life Science)
Did you know that the process of osmosis helped build the Egyptian pyramids? Exert pressure on cells to cause tension and rigidity. Experiment with one-sided lighting and gravity on “decapitated” cress seedlings. The power of plants!
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Topic 4
3 classes
(Jan 3,
Jan 10,
Jan17) |
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TBA
TBA
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