In Human Biology we are learning about the effects of macro and micro nutrients in the body. We had samples of common foods we eat and identified what food groups they belong to, and how the body would digest each type of food. Georgia La Monte and Georgia McCluskey are the stars who got positive results in their experiment.
Shannon Fletcher
Science Teacher
Today had David Reid who is a paramedic and lecturer at ECU visit our lesson. We talked about the respiratory and circulatory system and got to use his ECG machine to measure our heart rate, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the body. Students talked to David about his fascinating career as a paramedic and learnt so much from his experiences.
I had lots of fun too as David has a great sense of humour.
Shannon Fletcher
Science Teacher
Students in photo from left to right.
Hannah Davies, Declan Ward, Sidney Hutchison, Madyson Campbell, Caitlin Baker, Madison McInnes and Elly Stainsby
The ATAR Y11 Human Biology students performed a chicken wing dissection to help associate the musculoskeletal system in humans. They discovered that pulling on the tendons would flap the wings.
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” Thomas Berger
The Year 11 ATAR Human Biology class were building muscles and learning all parts of their structure.
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher
“Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life.” Immanuel Kant
On Valentine’s day the Y11 Human Biology ATAR students were holding their heart in their hands and pulling on heart strings during their heart dissection.
Nicola Ross
Science Teacher
“Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Gary Cass visited Year 12 Human Biology students last week and they learnt how to test and match DNA fingerprints.
Students ran gel electrophoresis with real DNA fingerprints to find out if the suspects were guilty or innocent.
Gary Cass is passionate about creativity in science. He argues that creativity is as important as numeracy and literacy. He founded Fermented Fashion, a Perth-based company that has developed couture made from beer and wine. He gives various Tedx Talks.
“The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge.” – Thomas Berger