Science News
Year 8 Science
As part of our studies of Reproduction in Year 8 Science, the students did a “Flower dissection”. While we admire flowers for their scent and beauty, students now understand that they play a fundamental role in the reproduction of plants. Students investigated a variety of flowering plants and identified their male and female parts which play important roles in ensuring the survival of their species.
Haroula Loucaides
Year 8 Science teacher
Girls in Aerospace & Defence:
STEM Program
23 - 28 January 2023
RMIT University's Sir Lawrence Wackett Aerospace and Defence Centre (SLWDAC) invites girls in grades 7 to 10 from Victorian schools to take part in the Girls in Aerospace & Defence 6 day Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program.
The program provides our next generation with the opportunity to engage with aviation, aerospace, and space professionals, and aims to increase student confidence and capability to enter university and the workplace.
The Program
- Design, build, and race drones for prizes
- Attend lectures, and tour RMIT University's world leading facilities (advanced manufacturing precinct, composites manufacturing and testing laboratory, instrumented wind tunnel, and immersive flight simulation system)
- Sit inside the cockpit of a PC9 Aircraft
- Visit aerospace companies, Boeing Australia, Sypaq Systems, Swoop Aero, and Thales
- Receive tickets to the Australian International Airshow 2023
The Application Process
- Tell us in 500 words (max) why you should be selected for the program OR record yourself telling us why you should be selected for the program (2 min max).
- Students are asked to submit their applications to Dr. Jo Zimpel jovanka.zimpel@rmit.edu.au
Remember to include your full name and school
Important Dates
Applications close: 11:59PM, Wednesday 30 November 2022
Winners notified: Friday, 9 December 2022