STEM

STEM question of the fortnight. Please see this week’s questions. These questions will not be compulsory but will be a bit of fun and a challenge for students. Students can write their answer on a piece of paper and place it in the appropriate box inside the STEM room.

Prep- 2 will place it in the box labelled P-2 and Grades 3-6 in the box labelled 3-6. At the end of the week Miss Middlin will do a lucky dip and select one student from Prep- 2 and one from Grades 3-6 who will receive a small science related prize. This week's questions are found below:

Grade Prep-2

Describe today's weather. To challenge yourself you could use symbols

to show the types of weather you can see.

Grade 3-6

Design Team

Last term a select group of Grade 5/6 students partook in the Regional Rail Design Challenge. Our students' ideas and designs have been recognised by Regional Rail Projects and the Tech School and they would like to work with us to develop our ideas. These students along with Miss Middlin have been invited to the Ballarat Tech School to learn more about tools used in designing. These tools include laser cutters and 3D printers. We are looking forward to this opportunity and can’t wait to share more about it later on in the term.

National Science Week 12th-20th of August 2023

National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage young people to be fascinated by the world we live in. This year's theme for National Science Week is Innovation: Powering Future Industries. The theme incorporates the advancement in technology in all industries, especially using artificial intelligence (AI). Stay tuned for more information regarding how we will celebrate National Science Week.