Science Week 2024 – From the STEM Captain

In celebration of Science Week 2024, the Scholar Captain, Moira (Year 12), and I, along with the help of some amazing teachers, conducted a series of intriguing and unique experiments during Monday Lunchtime, to showcase the wonders of science and technology. Our aim was to spark curiosity and foster a love for science within the MLC School community.

We arranged a variety of hands-on experiments for students to enjoy, such as film canister rockets, cartesian diver, self-blooming flowers, oil colour cascade and making big bubbles! A teacher and a couple of Year 12 science students were positioned at each experiment, offering their knowledge to enrich students understandings as to how and why each reaction occurred.

We also featured a large demonstration called ‘Elephant’s Toothpaste’, where students watched from a safe distance as large volumes of colourful foam erupted into the sky. Overall, these experiments were highly successful, promoting participation, enhancing scientific understanding, and inspiring a greater passion for science and technology.

A special thank you to Mr Blackburn, Ms McAlister, Mr Tibbey, Ms Cassidy, Ms Ottoway and Ms An for their invaluable help!

– Kaylie (Year 12)
2024 STEM Captain

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