A group of 8 Year 10 students were selected to attend the Science Cafe day held at The University of Western Australia yesterday. The students were treated to presentations by leading academics and their journey in science student also were given the opportunity to talk to young researchers and current UWA students about what they do and the incredible range of opportunities and careers available through the study of the sciences.
Charles Biddle
Head of Learning Area – Science
Year 8 students in a zoom meeting with NASA engineers listen to what they do and the different Sciences that are involved in sending the next generation of missions to the Moon and Mars, beginning in 2023 with the launch of Orion space vehicles.
Charles Biddle
Head of Learning Area
Science
Wow… check out what our Space Camp USA students have been up to over the last few weeks! Year 9s Aaron Popich (Carramar), Natasha Anderson and Ben Flanagan (Duncraig) travelled with Mr Charles Biddle visiting Northrop Grummin, the California Science Centre, Disneyland and more to learn all about space exploration and mission control. They were also the first school group to ever visit Richard Branson’s spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic.
It’s been an action-packed Science Week with activities planned all week to spark and ignite scientific minds. Students and teachers have eagerly engaged in experiments and games as Mr Biddle put on a show with his explosive experiments.
Mr Biddle, Miss Ross and the ATAR Biology students of Duncraig were down in Bussleton exploring the biodiversity and sampling ecosystems. We explored the underwater jetty, NgIligi cave, two different beaches and bush land. The students had a blast and have come out more aware of how significant WA is in terms of our native culture.
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher & Assistant Dean of Timae
An excellent group of our Yr 11 student are fundraising for their service learning trip to Cambodia next year. As part of this we are looking for empty plant pots that you may have filling up your back shed. If you want to get rid of them they would be greatly appreciated and accepted by the group. The pots can be left either up at the Science building or Student services.
Thank you in anticipation.
Charles Biddle
Head of Science
Mr Charles Biddle and Nicola Ross led the Year 11 students to Busselton where they performed transects and investigate the effects of monoculture, invasive species, human interference, and conservation strategies. They also visited Ngilgi Cave.
What an amazing experience for them.
