Science Update

7-10 Science Update

Year 7 - Forces!

Term 3 for our year 7's has focused on Forces and report writing! Students have learnt all about contact forces like Friction, and Non-Contact Forces such as Gravity.

Check out some of our students exploring Static Electricity below!

Year 8 - The Wonderful World of Rocks!

Year 8's have been learning about the different types of rocks and the rock cycle during their science lessons this term. 

Below is an example of the Starburst experiment students in year 8 completed to demonstrate the rock cycle!

Year 9 - Homeostasis and the Immune system!

In year 9 Science students have been learning about how the human body maintains homeostasis and how the immune system functions! Students created their own Bacterial Agar Plates by swabbing different surfaces and letting this bacteria grow! Students were shocked to see the amount of bacteria that can be found on their phone screens, under their nails or on door handles!

In the Science elective "Partners in Crime" - students have been learning all about different types of evidence and how this can be used to solve crimes. Students were able to be Forensic Investigators and entered their first "crime scene". They followed the Seven S's of Crime Scene to solve the crime of who murdered Stephanie!

Year 10 - Term 2 GTAC Excursion

At the end of Term 2, Year 10 students attended an excursion to the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) in Parkville. Here they were able to apply what they had learnt about DNA, Genes, Alleles and Punnet Squares to solve a crime! Students learnt about the skill of using a pipette and gel electrophoresis.

VCE Update

VCE Biology - Excursion to EcoLinc

VCE Biology students attended an excursion at EcoLinc to kick start their new area of study. Students investigated the "Devilish Dilemma" and were able to classify Tasmanian devil adaptations, use pedigrees and punnet squares and discuss ideas to rehabilitate the Devil population. Students were completed their own micro-pipetting and ran their own gel electrophoresis!

VCE Chemistry - Acid Reactions

VCE Chemistry students have been hard at work investigating acid reactions. Above is an example of one of the in class experiments that students complete during their VCE studies. Students have demonstrated excellence in building their laboratory skills and applying their content knowledge to a problem. Great work year 11's!

Well done on another fantastic term in science to all students! All the teachers have been impressed with students commitment to their learning, their ability to have a go at new things and learn new skills.

Tiffani Meier (Science Instructional Leader) and Nicole Tamburini (Assistant Science Instructional Leader) 🧪🧫🧬