K.I.O.S.C.
Knox Innovation, Opportunity and Sustainability Centre
Wantirna College
Energy & Geohazards
Earlier this term, Year 8 students attended KIOSC. They undertook 3 separate sessions with a focus on Energy and Geohazards.
The first session involved students investigating the effect of changing the quantity, shape, size and angle of blades on a wind turbine in an attempt to generate the greatest wattage.
The second session used drones to complete a series of tasks. Students needed to program the drone to perform a series steps, flying to drone over a mountain and landing it on the appropriate site. Watch the video here:
The final session had students investigating various light sources; LED, incandescent, the sun, fluorescent and how effective these sources were in charging a solar battery. The car that travelled the furthest on a 2 minute charge was the winner.
Peter Kos
Leader of Science and KIOSC