Year 7 & 8 Term 2 Science Overviews

This term, Year 7s and years 8s students are engaging in an educational endeavor that integrates principles of design and horticulture, engineering and sustainability. Guided by a structured methodology known as the design cycle, 

Year 7

Year 7s: Students are collaborating in a systematic exploration of creating vertical gardens, vertical arrangements of vegetation cultivated along vertical surfaces. It is worth seeing their struggles and creativities flowing through this design process, where students are exploring various design concepts and identifying suitable materials, often repurposed items such as discarded containers and receptacles. Subsequently, they will meticulously plan their designs, detailing resource requirements and construction processes for their vertical gardens.

Year 8

Year 8s: Students are embarking on a design project aimed at constructing miniature hydroelectric power plants utilizing recycled materials. They will delve into a systematic exploration of sustainable energy generation, engineering principles, and environmental stewardship. Beginning with rigorous research and conceptualization, students will immerse themselves in understanding the mechanics of hydroelectric power generation, as well as the ecological significance of renewable energy sources. 

Through these phases of learning, students are identifying and evaluating appropriate materials, drawing from repurposed resources to underscore the importance of resource conservation and waste reduction.

The working models of mini hydro power plants, and vertical gardens will be presented to parents during celebration of learning visits.

Also, our secondary students will be involved in different hands-on experiments in science lab this term. They recently enjoyed experimenting with warm water, ice, and fire to create a miniature cloud inside a sealed jar. Please see the photos attached.