Our Grade 9 scientists have been busy transforming the lab into a hub of discovery since Term 1 began. Instead of just reading about the Scientific Method, they’ve been putting it into practice through a series of hands-on (and sometimes heart-pounding) experiments.
The goal? To move beyond “guessing” and start hypothesising. The students followed the classic scientific roadmap: asking a question, forming a hypothesis, conducting a fair test, and analysing the results. Here is a look at what they investigated:
The Big Bounce: Students tested different heights to see exactly what affects a ball’s “rebound.”
Sweet Science: They investigated solubility, discovering how quickly sugar dissolves when you turn up the heat.
Pulse Check: By comparing resting heart rates to post-exercise pulses, students saw biology in action.
Through these experiments, students learned that science isn’t just about being “right”; it’s about the process. Whether their hypotheses were supported or proven wrong, they practiced critical thinking and data collection, these are skills they can use beyond the science lab.