Students in A2, B3, B4 and B5 recently enjoyed a fantastic excursion to SciTech, where science, technology, engineering, and maths came to life in the most exciting ways! Science lessons this term have focussed on the area of Chemical Science. The first activity at SCITECH was in the lab. Students observed many chemical experiments and found out that salt glows orange when it burns and copper glows green. This led to them discovering that burning hydrogen, produces a massive amount of energy, and can be used to fuel vehicles. In the Planetarian, the group observed the constellations that appear in our night sky. They also watched a movie detailing the Aboriginal peoples’ connection to the sky, water and land. Archaeological evidence together with Aboriginal oral stories passed down, through thousands of years are deepening our understanding of Aboriginal beliefs and culture. After lunch, students had some free time exploring the hands-on activities. In the Destination Mars exhibit, students discovered interesting facts about Mars.
