What’s happening in the Science Lab in term 3 ……

Stage 4 and 5 are studying the Living World

Year 7 will look at the classification of living things, adaptations, foodchains, food webs, and an introductory look at cells. Year 7 will undertake an excursion to the Hunter Valley Wildlife Park to supplement learning on classification and adaptations.

Year 8 will be studying interconnected systems of living organisms. They will study the structure of plants, human body systems, and ecosystems - dissecting hearts, lungs, and kidneys, and visiting the Awabakal Centre at Dudley to further develop their knowledge of one of our local ecosystems. 

Year 9 will be studying pathogens and disease, vaccination, the immune system, nervous and endocrine systems, and will conclude with a look at the bigger

picture, studying ecosystems, and visiting the Wetlands at Shortland early next term.

Year 10 will have a closer look at DNA by studying human reproduction, genes, chromosomes, and inheritance, extending their knowledge into evolution and biotechnology.

9 Marine will explore the rock platform ecosystemsupplemented with a visit to the Rock Platform south of Merewether Baths. 

10 Marine will explore Saving Marine Environments and Dangerous Marine Creatures, supplemented with a visit to the Shark and Ray Centre.

9iSTEM is investigating aerodynamic principles, designing, building, and testing balsa planes with the power anchor.

10iSTEM is studying the Design for Space unit and designing, building, and testing bottle rockets.  Additionally, students visited the RDA Hunter Careers and Technology Expo earlier this term.  

The TAS Forensic Science Camp was held in the last school holidays at The Armidale School for students in Yr 8. Students who attended the camp were Lucy Redman, Sara Peatey, Grace Headley, Dorothy Boyd, Sebella Rogers, Dean Bulmer, Elliott Heymans, and Ojo Tum. All enjoyed this valuable experience immensely.

Give away: If any student would like to take home a fish tank – to create their own aquarium, reptile habitat or terrarium – please see the Science department …. we have half a dozen to give away. The aquarium tanks are made of high-grade glass and measure 40 cm x 20 cm and 30 cm deep.

Ms Julia Nolan – Leader of Learning Science