During term 1, we welcomed our Year 7 students to Science classes at Damascus College. They have taken the role of a Young Scientist - learning, observing, recording, asking questions and finding answers. They enthusiastically performed experiments in which they learnt to use Scientific equipment, took measurements carefully and accurately, and worked co-operatively with others during practical and group work. They very proudly obtained their Bunsen Burner License. Have a look at the photos of our year scientists at work.

Our Year 8 Esteem students, Year 12 Biology and Year 12 Physics students have been on excursion!

Over the last few weeks Year 8 class groups have enjoyed attending the Ballarat Tech School to immerse themselves in STEM activities. These visits have allowed students to transfer their classroom learning to real life scenarios. With the expert assistance of the Ballarat Tech School staff, students were able to use software design suites and laser cutters to produce a cookie cutter that could create a tessellating pattern in the dough. Students then worked collaboratively to bake their cookies in the Tech School kitchen. The end product looked great and tasted delicious!

These visits have allowed students to transfer their classroom learning to real life scenarios. With the expert assistance of the Ballarat Tech School staff, students were able to use software design suites and laser cutters to produce a cookie cutter that could create a tessellating pattern in the dough. Students then worked collaboratively to bake their cookies in the Tech School kitchen. The end product looked great and tasted delicious!

Year 12 Biology students attended Ecolinc in Bacchus Marsh to prepare for their Unit 3 Outcome. As you can see from the photos, they were emersed in using technology that manipulated DNA and tested for Genetic Modification.

4 VCE Physics students and 2 staff members ventured down at the wee hours to have a whirl of a time at the Luna Park Physics day, along with hundreds of other VCE Physics students across Victoria.

Students were quick to get onto their first ride, Pharaoh’s Curse, and experienced going upside down many, many times, along with many, many screams. This was the start of an exciting day of circular motion both in the horizontal and vertical. The students agreed that their favourite ride was the Enterprise, but also enjoyed the Dodgem cars and anything which made their stomachs feel like it was in their throats. The Twin Dragon was the least popular due to a throwing up incident….

Overall, students praised the opportunity to put their knowledge into a real-life practical experiences paired with a really fun day out. Which proves that Physics really is great fun!!!!!

Many thanks to our trusty bus driver, Mr. Lepair, who did an amazing job driving and navigating through Melbourne traffic…..and for the Maccas stop on the way home!

To consolidate their understanding of the brain, Year 11 Psychology students made a model of the brain using various materials available at home.