Students in G-STEM have begun their Wonder of Science investigations, as part of their inquiry-based learning for Term 2. We continue to be blown away by the amazing minds in these classrooms!

Year 7 G-STEM students are exploring separation techniques in any format of their choosing, which include ideas such as separating milk using a centrifuge, removing water from orange juice, removing water from energy drinks, extracting sugar from soft drinks, extracting caffeine from tea, electrolysis of water, DNA extraction from fruit, and blood filtration. They have utilised the skills developed in Term 1 G-STEM, in order to independently research and plan these investigations.

At the end of Week 10, Year 7 G-STEM students will travel to the Queensland Museum SparkLab, and then to the University of Queensland to meet with their individual PhD mentors in preparation for Term 3.

Year 8 G-STEM students are exploring energy transformations within the realm of renewable energy, in any format of their choosing including ideas such as solar powered cars, elastic powered boats, and the design of catapults, rollercoasters, and parachutes.

In Week 2 of Term 3, Year 8 G-STEM students will travel to Moreton Bay Environmental Education Centre, where they will partake in a full-day program on the boat Inspiration, adopting the role of Citizen Scientists and Environment Managers to observe marine debris and investigate possible impacts of this on marine environments.

Year 9 G-STEM students are exploring whether chemical reactions always release energy, designing and conducting their own experiment to answer this question.

At the end of week 9, Year 9 G-STEM students will participate in the Griffith University Science and Engineering challenge 2022.

All G-STEM students will present in their groups at the Wonder of Science Regional Conference in Week 10, hosted at our very own College. Winners of each year level will proceed to the Wonder of Science State Conference, hosted by the University of Queensland in Brisbane.