Science

Breakfast with a Scientist

Last year was the inaugural year for Breakfast with a Scientist and was a great success: 

“The variety of the scientists who came was amazing. The idea of having breakfast with the people who have excelled in their respective careers is fantastic.” Year 10 student.

“I enjoyed that we got to learn about science, architecture, cells and cardiology.  And we got to have time at the end to ask the scientists questions.” Year 7 student

As a part of Science Week 2018, we are looking to invite parents who work in science related fields to speak to our budding scientists at Redlands. Our aim is to demonstrate the importance of Science and Engineering in the wider community and to inspire the next generation of scientists.

Breakfast with a Scientist will take place on the morning of Thursday 16 August. The event will commence at 7.45 am and finish at 10.10 am. A light breakfast will be provided.

The session will involve:

  • A short presentation about your work (5 minutes per speaker): What is your current role? What are the most exciting aspects of your role? What you like best about your job? What you find most challenging?
  • Question and answer session with students (30 minutes)

If you are interested in being involved please email Sarah Harrisson. Please also provide details of your field of study.

Metrology Day

To celebrate World Metrology Day on Monday 21 May, the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is offering a tour of their labs and other activities at their Lindfield location.

The NMI is a government run organisation that is responsible for maintaining Australia’s units and standards of measurement, and supports the needs of government, industry and scientific organisations for calibration, measurement, and analysis. It’s work is highly relevant to the physical sciences studied in senior years. As such, we would like to offer interested Yr 10 and 11 Physics, Chemistry and Science students the opportunity to attend this event. 

Transportation will be organised, leaving school at 3.20pm and returning at around 7pm. There will be a transport charge of approximately $30 due to the time of day and location. A minimum number of students is required to make this event viable.

 If your son or daughter is interested in attending, please email Mr Jon Gray before Monday 14 May.

Engineering Club

On Tuesday of this week, 30 Yr 10 students represented Redlands at the Science and Engineering Challenge at Galstaun College, Ingleside. Students completed a number of challenges, including making a catapault, building a bridge then testing it to breaking point, wiring a city, building a bionic hand and building towers to withstand earthquakes. Our students completed all the activities and were excited by the challenges presented on the day. The opportunity to solve real world problems and use the skills and knowledge they have developed in Science over the last few years, has hopefully allowed them an insight into the exciting opportunities offered in the STEAM subjects as they consider subject selections moving into Yr 11. They placed 5th on the day. We congratulate all students who attended on the excellent way they represented the school in both behaviour and presentation.