26/08/2026
π¬π§ͺ SCIENCE WEEK AT TOKOROA CENTRAL SCHOOL! π§ͺπ¬
What a fantastic week of science we had at Tokoroa Central School!
Throughout the week, Miss Gurr challenged our students with a Science Week Quiz in the daily notices, with a different question for Year 0β2, Year 3β4 and Year 5β6 each day. It was fantastic to see so many of our tamariki getting involved, challenging themselves, and putting their science knowledge to the test!
π§ͺ SCIENCE DIDN'T STOP AT THE QUIZ!
Throughout the week, our teachers also ran fun, hands-on science activities during break times, giving students the chance to experiment, investigate, make predictions and see science in action!
On Monday, Miss Gurr ran a physical tower-building challenge, while Miss Hickey and Miss Gurr helped students with volcano building. π
On Thursday at lunchtime, Mrs Sheck got students launching rockets! π Unfortunately, there are no photos of the rocket launching β everyone was far too busy having fun!
ππΈ Can you guess what some of the other science activities were β and can you work out the science behind each activity from the photos?
There was plenty of experimenting, questioning, predicting and, of course, a few WOW! moments along the way! ππ₯
A huge well done to everyone who entered our Science Week Quiz and had a go! Science is all about being curious, asking questions, making predictions and having a go β and our students certainly showed all of these qualities throughout the week!
π§ THINK YOU KNOW YOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL SCIENCE?
π CHALLENGE YOURSELF! π
How many of these questions can you answer? π€π We had different levels of questions throughout the week, so why not test yourself and see how you would go with our Science Week Quiz!
πΎ MONDAY β ANIMAL SCIENCE
Year 0β2: What animal starts its life as a tadpole? πΈ
Year 3β4: What type of animal begins its life in water but can live on land as an adult? πΈ
Year 5β6: What group of animals is the only group capable of true powered flight? π¦
π± TUESDAY β LIVING SCIENCE
Year 0β2: What part of a plant grows underground and helps hold the plant in the soil? π±
Year 3β4: What gas do humans need to breathe in to stay alive? π«
Year 5β6: What is the scientific process that plants use to make their own food using sunlight? βοΈπΏ
βοΈ WEDNESDAY β PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Year 0β2: What happens to ice when it gets warm? π§
Year 3β4: What are the three different states of matter? π§
Year 5β6: What is the name of the force that opposes or slows down movement when two surfaces rub together? β‘
π THURSDAY β EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
Year 0β2: What planet do we live on? π
Year 3β4: What is the name of the natural object that travels around Earth? π
Year 5β6: What causes the different phases of the Moon? π
π FRIDAY β FUN SCIENCE!
We finished the week with some fun science facts!
Year 0β2: Do butterflies taste with their feet? π¦
Year 3β4: How many hearts does an octopus have? π
Year 5β6: Which is hotter: the surface of the Sun or a lightning bolt? β‘
