STEM News

A group of Year Five engineers will be representing St Mary's at the STEM-Mad Showcase alongside other students from Catholic Primary Schools across Melbourne next Thursday, showcasing their STEM designs and prototypes:

CCM - Climate Change Machine

The CCM (Climate Change Machine) is a remote controlled machine which drills, dispenses seeds, waters, fertilises and tests soil to help with regeneration of plants and trees. The students prototype is made using mechanical lego and is battery operated and includes seed chutes, seed conveyor belt, soil cultivator and sprinkler. The driver behind this project was to address the issues of deforestation, fossil fuel usage and climate change. 

M.A.S. Marine Animal Sensor

The M.A.S. Marine Animal Sensor is a device designed to help protect marine life from vessel strikes. It is a sensor system, attached to the bow, which utilises sonar technology to identify potential obstructions underwater and to notify the navigator. An underwater camera provides secondary, visual verification as required. After sending a warning, M.A.S alerts the navigator to change course and divert around the obstruction. 

The M.A.S ( Marine animal and obstruction sensor) includes a sensor which you fit to the bow and a camera too. If the sensor picks up that there is an animal or an obstruction, a warning will pop up on any linked chartplotters or instruments and the boat. You can choose to check the camera for evidence or alter course as soon as receiving notice.

This product should reduce the amount of deaths of marine life.