This year’s National Science Week theme is Species Survival: more than just sustainability. This week we had a number of opportunities for our students to engage with the theme and to be scientists.

In the library we have had a number of animals, skulls, coral, shells, bones, preserved sharks, shark eggs, whale baleen and other objects for students to explore. We have also had a presentation about a range of threatened and endangered African animals, which also outlined conservation efforts in Southern Africa. ELC and Year 1 students from St John's Campus visited the Concordia Campus to explore the objects and interact with the animals. The highlight of the week has been the ELC children and Ms Martin’s Year 8 students working together to explore these items and animals. 

The St Peters ELC students have been learning about phasmids and have had the chance to, observe, interact and play with them! The Year 2s at St Peters are asking the questions, "What is it like to be a scientist?" and "How do plants adapt and survive"? In Art they have been observing plants and flowers and creating botanical paintings.

With a Science Week quiz in Home Class and a vibrant display of student entries from the Oliphant Science Awards, there has been a wonderful focus on the value of engaging in our world through a scientific lens.

Hajnalka Molloy
Learning Resource Manager

Shane Schoff
Science Coordinator