Year 7 News

Year 7 Astrotours at Swinburne University

In late August, all the year 7 classes went on an excursion to Swinburne University to attend the acclaimed ‘Astro-tours.’ The presentation was held in a theatre, utilizing 3D technology. A series of short movies introduced the science of space to the audience.

The first movie explained the features of telescopes, that lets us gaze deep into space. They allow scientists to explore our own galaxy, as well as stars millions of light years away. With technology advancing at a rapid pace, they have capabilities that were unthinkable only a few years ago.

A short-animated movie featured a plot about two competing news anchors, chasing a story about an asteroid blowing up in space. An astronomist then revealed that the entire story was a hoax by presenting scientific evidence.

Another feature of the presentation was an insight into the planet Mars. It taught us about the dynamics of how Mars was shaped and what the planet looks like. The fact that these films were made in 3D helped to keep us engaged. I think we can all agree that we learnt more than what we expected.

The excursion was an interesting and exciting experience, and we all learnt new facts about space and the solar system we live in. I think each of us took something away from this experience!

Sonia Van Der Stam

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