Year 12 Science Extension
On Monday 25 November at the early time of 7.30am our Year 12 Science Extension cohort completed their first assessment task. They were tasked with presenting preliminary research on a topic of their choosing that they will spend the rest of the year conducting experiments and analysing data for which will culminate in a full-scale scientific report.
In addition to a 1000-word literature review and an A0 poster highlighting the timeframe of their project, the boys had to present their proposal to a panel of science teachers who were able to ask questions at the conclusion of their speech.
Speeches in front of peers are nerve-racking enough, let alone presenting in a board room to the entire Science faculty. The boys did an incredible job at showcasing their research and discussing the subsections of science they are passionate about.
Below are a list of the students and their research topics:
| Student | Research Question |
|---|---|
| Jonah Conway | ALDH1A1’s role in preventing a-synuclein toxicity in Parkinsons disease |
| Chris Gardiner | The effect of Lactobacillus Plantarum on the degradation of fibre in the gut |
| Thomas Hay | How does changing the initial moisture of compost effect its degradation rate? |
| Jai Rastogi | Studying the optimisation of hydrogen extraction via electrolysis |
| Oliver Umphelby-Ploglase | The mathematical modelling of the effects of static and alternating magnetic fields in Galvanic cells |
| Oliver Walker | The production of Hydrogen powered vehicles |
| Rafael Waugh | What is the optimum pH level for the degradation of polyethylene by Pseudomonas species? |
| Thomas Williams | How will different microalgal species affect biodiesel yield and heat of combustion when processed via transesterification? |
Rhys Briscoe-Hough
Science Teacher