Science

Science in 2019 was full of exciting opportunities for our students in and out of the classroom. Our Year 7 cohort took their quest to promote sustainable environments and the conservation of wildlife to the Zoo in Term 2. They were also able to participate in the Engineering Without Borders program, looking at the cleaning of drinking water. Students from Years 8 to 10 studied a range of interesting topics all the way from DNA through to Cells and Human Body Systems, examining how life itself works, starting at a molecular level. Across a range of year levels students were also able to participate in outings such as the Women in Physics Breakfast, a Luna Park excursion for Physics and studying at the Victorian Space Science Education Center to name a few. This was capped off by a moon themed Science Week that saw students having the opportunity to launch rockets and learn about the phases of the moon by decorating cupcakes at lunchtime. Our ‘Lab Rats’ Science Club, open to all students at Ave Maria College, continued in 2019 with the introduction of our first Science Fair in which students had an opportunity to conduct their own research and present it to their peers and a panel of judges that included current VCE Science students. With the success of the Science Fair it is hoped to be back bigger and better in 2020. None of the amazing and challenging learning or exciting opportunities provided to our students could happen without the support of our ever hard-working Science Team who continue to challenge and grow our students daily. Thank you to all of the Science Team members for a fantastic 2019.

Kristian Davies DOMAIN LEADER: SCIENCE