STEM at School

Vernon Clarke

Head of Learning - Science

The 2022 Innovation Expo lived up to its reputation again!  With over a 150  student projects on show and a multitude of visitors to the exhibition, the event was buzzing with energy and innovation!

The Innovation Project charges Year 7 students, working in teams or individually,  to complete a project that combines the use of Science, English, Humanities and Mathematical knowledge. Students must identify and choose an 'problem', then innovate a technological solution to the problem.

• Using the skills gained in Science studies, they pose their hypothesis, investigate, research and design their product
• Data collection and analysis is required, so students must employ their Mathematical skills. For example they may conduct a survey to establish the wants/needs of consumers in relation to a particular problem or a product, so must evaluate, quantify and report on this feedback  or they may include a cost analysis of manufacture
• Humanities studies provides them with the opportunity to consider the ethical impact of their product, global supply chains and other economic issues that may be raised
• Harnessing their English studies, students are required to develop a pitch to 'sell' their product  - using persuasive language techniques to convince the public of  the product's place in the market

All this work is then presented at the Exhibition, with students presenting their innovations to the visitors, explaining use and function, and answering questions that are posed to them.  The Year 7 Innovators did a great job!

Nathan Lui

7W

Nathan built the Automatic Clothes Folder using Lego - because folding clothes just  "takes too long!!"

Elliot Brinsmead

7U

Elliot developed the Spongeclaw which helps do the dishes more easily.  The Spongeclaw washes both sides of the dishes at the same time - it works great for plates!

Nava Shikhrakar

7K  

Nava developed the Coffee Ma Shine 2000. It makes coffee using gravity and filters. 

Niko Milne

7S

Who doesn't need a  motion-sensing rat light?  If you get up in the middle of the night, Niko's invention detects movement and turns on a light - you can see the room and avoid a 'bump in the night'!

Imogen Brain & Lily Fang

7S

The Pringlevator solves that age-old problem of not being able to fit your fingers into a Pringles can to reach the last of the chips.  Instead, the Pringlevator lifts them out for you!

Alia Ababei & Harriet Forge

7B

These girls tackled the fickle Melbourne weather, inventing a Wet Weather Bright Umbrella. This innovation attaches directly to a bike, and not only keeps you dry when riding in the rain,  it also has lights on it to increase visibility to other traffic.

Fox Fairbrother-Ozbek

7R

Have you got mail?  Fox developed a letterbox that senses when mail has been delivered and sends a notification to your mobile phone! 

India Wood & Lara Barwisch

7R

Just in time for the wet weather, India and Lara made a waterproof backpack that boasts a built in umbrella.  The umbrella protects both the backpack and the wearer -  handsfree! 

Awards 

Throughout the exhibition,   visitors were able to vote for their favourite projects.   Congratulations to the following students who were voted  in these categories:

 The Innovation that most would consider buying - the Automatic Kitty Litter Machine - developed by Jordan Crismani 

The Best-Developed Innovation - the Automatic Clothes Folder developed by Nathan Lui.  

The Most Creative Innovation - the Flying Bike, developed by Oscar Albone, Daniel Dodd and Henry Shippard