Science

The strength of our Science Program here at Eynesbury means that our four labs get a good workout through the year! All were refreshed and renovated at the beginning of 2019 and have stood up to heavy usage over the following 12 months – ending the year as clean, fresh and bright as they started!

Here’s a snapshot of our students in action in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Nutrition and Year 10 Science.

By 2050, there will be nearly 10 billion people on Earth. How will we be able to feed everyone? STEM is an approach to learning that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Stage 1 Nutrition class studied Sustainable Food Futures in which they explored many possibilities that could solve the problems of feeding the growing population on Earth.

One of the solutions to a sustainable food future is to eat less meat, particularly the meat of ruminants such as cows and sheep.

This can be achieved in many ways, for example try meatless Monday, reduce portion size or consider the following scenario. “Imagine biting into a juicy burger that was produced without killing animals. Meat grown in a laboratory from cultured cells is turning that vision into a reality.”

STEM Club started up in 2019 with some fun and interesting challenges. Students were set a series of design briefs for which they needed to collaboratively solve problems and come up with inventive solutions.

Through STEM, students acquire a sense of curiosity about their world and develop key skills including problem solving, creativity, critical analysis and teamwork.

If you wish to eat meat, chicken, pork and responsibly caught fish are the best options. Buying local, seasonal produce also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of the food and provides a fresh, nutritious product.

Centre column: Nutrition students put theory into practice with some sustainable cooking on our outdoor kitchen Right column: STEM Club students rise to the challenge of creating a freestanding tower strong enough to hold a textbook

ETHICAL NUTRITION

// PRIORITISE WHERE TO SHOP // INSTIGATE HOUSEHOLD MEAT-FREE DAYS // BY LOCAL, SEASONAL, ORGANIC PRODUCE // REDUCE FOOD WASTE & BUY A COMPOST BIN OR FEED YOUR SCRAPS TO THE GREEN BIN // SOURCE ETHICALLY RAISED & SUSTAINABLE MEAT AND SEAFOOD // GROW YOUR OWN FOOD // EAT WHOLEFOODS, NOT PROCESSED FOODS // AVOID PACKAGING - ESPECIALLY NONRECYCLABLE PLASTICS // REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, RECYCLE