STEAM Happenings

CASE Space Academy - Online holiday learning

Though a Space Camp experience at NASA is not possible this year, MGSC relationship with CASE Space Academy continues. They have have some online holiday learning courses in the next holidays and a special offer for our students.

New online holiday learning course for Middle School students

This applied STEAM course supports our school’s STEAM program and its learning outcomes are aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Actura’s applied STEAM program makes theory accessible and relatable to young students. This helps to solidify foundation skills, leading to greater self-confidence and interest in STEAM learning.

Through the excitement of real space scenarios and fun activities this school holidays, Mars Exploration or It’s a Mars Life will ignite your child’s interest and enthusiasm for STEM while nurturing their curiosity and imagination.

Learn about Mars, spaceflight and the Mars 2020 Mission
Design your own Mars exploratory mission
Apply STEAM and 21st Century skills to solve real space challenges
Opportunity to meet NASA experts in live webinars
Live coaching by CASE certified course leaders

Learn more

To learn why you should join this program

on Thursday 19 November, 7pm:

www.casespaceacademy.com.au/alliance-preview

CASE Space Academy is a comprehensive online space learning program specifically for middle-school students and exclusively supported by NASA experts.

Special Mentone Girls’ Secondary College offer for Mars Exploration or It’s a Mars Life! MGSC families and friends can receive $50 off the usual course price.

Promotional code: CSAMENVIC

CASE Space Academy

Multiple dates available in December and January

Virtual excursions - students' experiences

CASE Space Camp holiday program

During the holidays I participated in the online CASE Space Camp, it was really enjoyable and I learnt a lot about space and human influence there - especially on Mars. It was really fascinating to see the engineering behind the Mars rover 'Curiosity' and the new 'Perseverance' rover, as well as the new 'Ingenuity' helicopter.

I also liked being able to do hands-on activities with materials found around the house; it made the program more fun and exciting. My favourite activity was making our own Mars rovers, because it was a pleasant way to learn the basics of how a rover works. I think participating in the program really broadened my horizons about space and Mars and at the end of the program I knew so much more.

Tillie Renkin-Onwuji (Year 8)

Go Girl - Go for IT - Virtual Excursion

Several MGSC students attended this virtual excursion on Tuesday 13 October. Below is a reflection prepared by Louise Thomas.

The GoGirl Virtual Excursion was really interesting and opened my mind to new career paths I hadn't thought of before. They had multiple guest speakers talk to us through Zoom about their jobs in the field of IT who talked about what it is like to work in the area, and that it is not just about sitting at a computer all day programming. I learned that skills in problem solving, technology and teamwork are all used in the field, and I also learned how exciting it can be. There was a virtual career expo where you could explore different companies and the roles offered in them. All in all, it was an eye-opening and interesting experience and I learned a lot about the careers in IT.

Louise Thomas (Year 9)

Diana Gilbert

Science Domain Leader & STEAM Learning Specialist