Science Faculty Practicals

Getting hands-on in Science

After an extended absence from the Science laboratories due to Remote Learning, it has been great to see our students back in action and learning through investigation, in a number of practicals.

Year 7 and 8 Dissections

Students in Year 7 have been lucky enough to investigate the inner workings of a Blue Mackerel fish, scientific name Scomber australasicus. They worked in identifying the pyramid-shaped heart, the digestive system, lungs and scales. Year 8 students explored the main features of a lamb’s heart, scientific name Ovis aries. These features included the left and right atria and ventricles, the pulmonary artery and vena carva, and the extensive networks of tendons that support this highly important circulatory organ. All of my students in classes 7J and 8H are to be congratulated on their excellent participation and work ethic in these activities, showing curiosity, respect and scientific skills. Well done, everyone!

Miss Gramm

Science Teacher 

Year 11 Chemistry

The Year 11 chemistry class performed titration between sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid using methyl orange as an indicator.  

Titration is a method used by a chemist to find the amount of a substance in solution, such as the amount of an acid or base present in industrial or mining wastes, the composition of antacid tablets or the acidity of polluted rainwater.

This practical activity enhanced our understanding of titration (and it was also pretty fun!)

~ Oscar H