{"id":17984,"date":"2025-10-30T17:44:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cognita.network\/stgis\/?post_type=school_news&p=17984"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:44:40","slug":"from-static-hair-to-pumpkin-volcanoes-science-in-action-at-iszn","status":"publish","type":"school_news","link":"https:\/\/cognita.network\/stgis\/school-news\/from-static-hair-to-pumpkin-volcanoes-science-in-action-at-iszn\/","title":{"rendered":"From Static Hair to Pumpkin Volcanoes \u2013 Science in Action at ISZN"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, ISZN\u2019s Primary students are diving into a world of curiosity and discovery during Spooky Science Week<\/strong> \u2014 a hands-on celebration of science that combines creativity, critical thinking, and plenty of Halloween fun!<\/p>\n

Across the week, students from Pre-K to Grade 5<\/strong> are rotating through a carousel of themed science stations, each designed to spark wonder and imagination. From bubbling volcanoes to floating ghosts, every experiment offers a chance to explore real scientific principles through play and investigation.<\/p>\n

Science in Action \u2013 with a Spooky Twist<\/h3>\n

Under the guidance of our teachers, students are experimenting, questioning, and making predictions \u2014 just like real scientists! Some of this week\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n

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    Dancing Ghosts & Scary Hair:<\/strong> Using static electricity, balloons make tissue ghosts float through the air (and give a few students some wild hairstyles too!).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Magic Invisible Ink Pictures:<\/strong> Secret Halloween messages appear as children reveal their hidden designs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Pumpkin Volcanoes & Dancing Corn:<\/strong> Baking soda and vinegar cause colourful fizzing eruptions and lively, bouncing kernels \u2014 a fun introduction to chemical reactions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Creepy Crawly Pepper Trick:<\/strong> A drop of soap sends \u201ccreepy crawlies\u201d scattering, revealing the magic of surface tension.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Spooky Flight:<\/strong> Students build catapults to launch tiny pumpkins skyward, learning about energy and motion.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Smelling Science:<\/strong> Mysterious scents \u2014 some sweet, some spooky \u2014 put students\u2019 noses to the test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Taking Science Outdoors<\/h3>\n

    Today, the learning moved outside with parachute games on the playground. As students lifted and lowered the parachute, they experienced push and pull forces<\/strong> in action. When lightweight balls were tossed into the air, they watched gravity<\/strong> pull them back down \u2014 while air resistance<\/strong> slowed their fall. It\u2019s science in motion and a perfect way to connect physical learning with real-world observation.<\/p>\n

    More Fun Still to Come<\/h3>\n

    The carousel continues tomorrow with even more experiments and discoveries ahead. Spooky Science Week reminds us all that science is everywhere<\/strong> \u2014 in the air we move, the sounds we hear, and even in the fizz of a pumpkin volcano! By experimenting, observing, and exploring together, our young learners are discovering that science is not only about facts and formulas, but about curiosity, teamwork, and fun.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    From static hair to pumpkin volcanoes, ISZN\u2019s Spooky Science Week has our Primary students exploring science through hands-on experiments, teamwork, and fun. 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