Science at Thomas Mitchell Primary School centres on developing children’s inherent curiosity about the world around them. Students from Prep to Year 6 participate in a 60 minute Science lesson each week with our Science teacher. The program covers the four conceptual Science strands of Biological, Earth and Space, Chemical, and Physical sciences throughout the year.  Students participate in scientific studies exploring plants, animals, geology, properties of materials and forces while developing experimental, observational and teamwork skills. Through hands-on activities, students are encouraged to think like scientists. They ask questions, experiment, and make observations using their senses, to then record their results and describe their observations. Science develops and enhances the key skills of curiosity, critical thinking, perseverance, and reflection in students.