Year 4 Chemistry

Yesterday began the term. A little weary and dreading the initial weeks of routine I found myself, like Pavlov's dogs, becoming more anxious as the sound of the bell drew near.

Initial catchups over I thought it best to invite the students to brainstorm questions or 'wonderings' that they wanted to answer within the boundary of our topic for the term - 'Solids, Liquids and Gases - What is Our World Made Of?' Surely it can't be a bad way to start the term. Engaging them in the learning ahead, surrendering control over the planned outcomes and fostering creative and dynamic investigations. I wondered what lay ahead in our term when the first student to suggest a question perked up, "How do you make heroin?"