Topic: Environment and Nature

Mercedes College Science Week

Mercedes College will focus on our unique position as a school in the heart of the CBD for National Science Week. We will focus on two challenges in the city, homelessness and waste with its associated pests.  Firstly, students will be given the challenge to devise food solutions for people without traditional methods of food…

Lutheran Ormeau River District School Science Week

Students will participate in a range of science activities and challenges throughout the week. Some of these activities includes: Guest speakers Science shows Solar power car race Building challenges using electrical circuits. Making science movies using stop animation

Virtually Marine Mammals – Burrunan in our Backyards

With an estimated 55 different species, Australian waters are home to an incredible diversity of marine mammals, including the newly discovered and critically endangered Burrunan dolphin. In this exciting online presentation, join the Marine Mammal Foundation as we explore the incredible diversity of marine mammals found in our watery backyards. Learn about the ecology of…

Travelling Bee Roadshow

One hour long interactive session with students from neighbouring primary schools to provide education around the importance of native bees.  Students will BEE amazed as they learn why native bees are so important in our Australian Ecosystem. They will BEE able to observe a working hive first-hand and view the have activity and interaction via…

Virtually Marine Mammals – Dive into Burrunan Dolphin Research

The Marine Mammal Foundation is a not-for-profit research, education and conservation organisation undertaking applied research on marine mammals across Victoria, including the critically endangered Burrunan dolphin. The Marine Mammal Foundation invites you to join us as we provide exciting updates for our ongoing research and conservation endeavours. Through this online presentation we will provide information about Project…

Disco Fruit – Different by Design

The week will consist of individual year level classroom based investigations involving students from Transition to Year 6. Students will engage with hands on investigations and experiments that demonstrate how fruits and vegetables are naturally different by design. Students will participate in investigating cross cut sections of fruits and vegetables that may appear outwardly similar…

Heatherwood Science Week

Our Year 7s will Create a Superfood. This can be in a form of a poster, information card or booklet. The criteria are: Picture of superfood Super name of superfood Nutritional benefits You can include any recipes that use your superfood Any additional information that you think is important Year 8s will Create a Board…

Mini Masterchefs! What Can you Create?

As the theme for this year is Food – Different by Design, our challenges for the students include creative food preparation and designing a new scarecrow for our school kitchen garden.  * Whole school challenge K-6: Create your own delicious and healthy smoothie * Stages 2 & 3 challenge: Create an appetising dinner meal using mince. …