STEM News

Big Science Competition results

In May, we held the Big Science Competition with over 100 students in Years 7 to 10 participating. The Big Science competition is a 50-minute, multiple-choice competition that focuses on how students can use their science knowledge and critical thinking skills to solve problems. 

The results are in and EDSC performed exceptionally well across all strands in all year levels, exceeding state and country benchmarks.

We congratulate all students who participated in the Competition and wish to acknowledge these students who achieved a High Distinction.

Year 7

Joy 7N

Vihaan 7C

Avyaan 7C

Theviru 7J

Corey 7M

Year 8

Alvin 8C

Shi-Han 8C

Year 9

Tristan 9J

Year 10

Ahmad 10M

Students will receive their certificates in their Science classes. For interested students, we are currently accepting expressions of interest for the ICAS Science Competition. Please see Compass News Feed for details.

Sally Polidano

Leading Teacher Science/STEM

Chemistry Practical Investigations 

During the second half of Term 2, Year 12 Chemistry students demonstrated key science skills through a student-designed investigation. Students worked in groups of 2-3 to develop aims, formulate hypotheses, plan, and conduct an investigation. Questions that students chose to investigate included: 'How does increasing the surface area of Alka-Seltzer tablets affect the rate in which it dissolves in water?' and 'Will processed foods produce more heat energy than unprocessed foods?' A big thank you to our laboratory technicians, Nga and Karyn, for preparing the various practical experiments.

Evelyn Xu

Learning Specialist STEM