Year 6s Explore Science

Igniting Curiosity

The annual Year 6 Science visit to the Urwin Centre Laboratory was held on 16 October as part of our Transition Program. Across four 30-minute sessions, a total of 99 Year 6 students explored the principles of the scientific method through an engaging experiment, the Flame Test. I was delighted to coordinate the laboratory setup and session logistics and support the boys.

For many students, this occasion marked their first experience wearing full personal protective equipment and handling laboratory instruments. They observed the range of colours produced when different metal salts were introduced to the blue flame of a Bunsen burner. Each group examined seven metal salts, including one unidentified sample, making predictions and recording observations as they carefully conducted the tests.

The Urwin Centre warmly welcomed the Grade 6 students, providing an environment that encouraged curiosity, collaboration, and discovery. The experience not only deepened their understanding of scientific concepts but also fostered a genuine and enduring passion for science that will continue to inspire their learning journey in the years ahead.

Sudipta Gangopadhyay
Laboratory Technician