Science
This term, we celebrated National Science Week! The theme this year was Innovation: Powering Future Industries
Students had the opportunity to participate in a themed Escape Room throughout the week. Activities included experiments centered around Hydrogen, which is widely considered one of the main innovative fuels of the future. Here are some pics of students solving the Hydrogen-related challenges:
In Year 9 science, students have been learning about Chemistry. Students were asked to explore one of the following questions, and produce a scientific report:
- Do raw cashews provide the body with more calories than raw almonds, as modelled by combustion?
- What effect does ocean acidification have on the structure of oyster shells in hatcheries?
- What mass of zinc reacts with copper sulphate in self-heating cans to reach a safe temperature of 65-70°C?
Linking with the Global Goals for Sustainable development and our Deep Learning philosophy, students see how their research can be applied to the real world. Last year, about 767 million people worldwide suffered from malnutrition due to poor food management practices (World Food Programme, 2022). It is therefore important to educate young people about food growth, storage, and sustainability – including those in the examples used in the questions above. Heere are some pictures of students performing the 'black snake' experiment!
In Year 10 Science, students have been learning about Physics. The government has a responsibility to maintain effective safety standards in both its fleet vehicles and public transport systems to ensure the safety of its staff and the community. Students were asked to imagine themselves as vehicle safety auditors, to investigate different safety features in a car and then prepare a report that evaluates whether the government should change its views on its current safety standards. Here are some photos of students looking at the physics of water rockets!
