Brain Bee Challenge

The Brain Bee Challenge is a competition for year 10 students to learn about the brain and its functions, learn about neuroscience research, find out about careers in neuroscience and to dispel misconceptions about neurological and mental illnesses. 

In Round 1 and Round 2 (regional finals), students studied neuroscience content through Education Perfect and then complete an online quiz to determine their understanding of the content. Content included the human nervous system, brain anatomy and functions, hearing and vision, sleep, memory and learning, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Part 2 of Round 2 will be held at Monash University in September and involve a team challenge with other schools around Victoria. The six students who have made it to Round 2 are to be commended for all their time and effort studying University level neuroscience!

The students are: Alex Arvanitis, Aditri Vemula, Candice Prior, Chloe Shovelar, Elloise Prior, and Teah Harridge. 

It has been a great opportunity to participate in the Brain Bee Challenge. I have really enjoyed learning the new content and all the fascinating facts about the brain. For Round 2, I am really excited to go to a University and participate in activities revolving around the brain and the human body. It would be really cool to learn from professionals and gain experience towards a potential career.

Aditri Vemula

Brain Bee is a competition hosted on Education Perfect, featuring topics about neuroscience. It has been a lot of work to study the given material, but most of it was enjoyable, particularly the lessons regarding the cerebrum, the sleep-wake cycle, and neuron functions.

Alex Arvanitis 

Mel Erwin 

Year 10 Science teacher