Science News

It’s been a fantastic start to the year in Science, with our new Year 9 students diving into the scientific method and exploring body systems, while our Unit 1/2 classes have enthusiastically begun their VCE journey. And our Unit 3/4 students should also be congratulated for successfully completing their first SACs. 

As we head into the holidays, we encourage students to stay curious and engaged with the world around them. Whether it’s visiting Scienceworks, exploring the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, getting involved in citizen science projects with CSIRO, or even capturing a “scientific photo” for our Term 3 competition, there are plenty of ways to keep your scientific thinking active over the break.

Term 1 School Holiday Ideas

• Scienceworks have new exhibitions, the Planetarium and live shows. https://museumsvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/whats-on/school-holidays/
• Cranbourne Gardens celebrates its 20th birthday! You can participate in events or just stroll through the gardens. Maybe take your camera and some snaps to enter into our Term 3 photography competition?  https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/school-holidays/
• Get your phone or camera out and take a “scientific photo” to get ready for our Nossal Term 3 Science Photography Competition. See MS Teams for information!
• Not really Science, but Fed Square have free outdoor cinema events. The Princess Bride is showing among other classics: https://fedsquare.com/events/april-school-holidays
• Check out CSIRO’s citizen science programs. You can help scientists with real world investigations. From “chart your fart” to hunting for shark eggs, they have a range of projects and are always looking for community support: https://www.csiro.au/en/work-with-us/citizen-science/Projects
• While public transport is free, why not take a trip to the zoo? If you’re under 16 it’s free admission too! https://www.zoo.org.au/melbourne/whats-on/

Or maybe you just want to try some simple science experiments at home?

Here are some websites with some ideas for activities you can do at home…

• https://www.questacon.edu.au/learn-and-play/activities
• https://stevespangler.com/experiments/
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/science

Have a safe and happy term break.