Science 

What is Happening in Science?

Since the last edition, there have been a number excursions to KIOSC to get our students engaged in STEM activities.   

At Year 8, the students got the opportunity explore the intersection of technology and creativity by designing and building their own musical instruments using Makey-Makey circuits and Scratch coding.

 They explored the fundamentals of electricity and circuitry, along with the basics of programming, to create interactive and engaging musical experiences. 

Thankfully they were all wearing headphones and so the noise levels in the room were reasonable. At the end of the session, students were able to take their musical instruments home and transform them into mobile phone holders.

The Year 9 students took up the STEM challenge to create a captivating interactive light display. 

They applied transformational math concepts to design and laser-cut intricate patterns on acrylic sheets, transforming them into canvases for light manipulation. Utilizing the power of coding, students programmed LED light strips to cascade through a spectrum of colors and strobe light patterns of their choosing. 

The interplay of light and colour reflected through the laser-cut acrylic to create mesmerizing effects that captivate the eye.

Meanwhile, a team of our Year 11 students went on a training day at KIOSC in preparation for a Hydrogen Powered Car GP that they will participate in later this year.  

This is an inaugural event in Victoria and so we are excited to be a part of this project.  During the session, students explored the fundamentals of hydrogen as a fuel and how this will help us decarbonize our future.  

They got the opportunity to build mini-hydrogen powered cars while learning more about the project they are working on back here at the College.

Mr George Wardle

Science Leader