Science

Robogals Summer Holiday program opportunity 

Have you ever wondered what physical steps are being taken toward reaching net zero emissions? Perhaps you’re interested in AI, but don’t really know where to start with learning more. Maybe you’ve always been inspired by rockets and space and wondered how it is that Mars Rovers actually work. You might tick all, some, or none of these boxes, but regardless of your answers, we are certain that you would have a an amazing time learning more about these questions, and so much more at Engage Engineer, Robogals Monash’s 2 day immersive workshop-based event for students to gain practical experience in the beautiful and diverse world of engineering. 

Robogals is a not for profit organisation that aims to bridge the gender gap within STEM. To this end, Engage Engineer is our biggest event where the engineering student teams at Monash University come together to run workshops for year 9 and 10 students of all genders to get hands-on experience in our various engineering streams. In 2023, this will run across 16th and 17th January at Monash University’s Clayton campus. Whether you consider yourself a future engineering student or not, the event is an excellent opportunity to get a taste of its world and all it has to offer.  

To learn more, check out our brochure, and fill in the registration form  

Year 9 Mission to Mars 

Year 9s set off for Mars this week to experience life on the Red Planet, courtesy of the Victorian Space Science Education Centre. More excursions to come next week for other Year 9 classes. 

Emma Love 

Science and STEM Leading Teacher

Year 11 Chemistry Excursion

From Wednesday - Friday (26-28/10) the year 11 students participated in the exciting Analytical Chemistry excursion at the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) next to Strathmore College. The outing was a huge success as the students conducted experiments that involved: analysing calcium and magnesium content in water, iron content in multivitamin tablets, and caffeine content in coffee. Students were split into smaller groups allowing for a more engaging and personalised experienced by the enthusiastic staff members at VSSEC and were allowed access to the sophisticated machinery involved in Analytical Chemistry. 

After a full day of chemistry experiments, the students gained a new appreciation for the procedures involved in chemical analysis and have become more confident in their laboratory skills as well as improving their overall learning outcomes. We look forward to seeing VSSEC next year! 

Alan Clark