{"id":40091,"date":"2025-05-30T12:27:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T02:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=40091"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T03:25:38","slug":"year-9-students-tackle-future-city-challenges-at-sydney-science-park-2","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/year-9-students-tackle-future-city-challenges-at-sydney-science-park-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Year 9 Students Tackle Future City Challenges at Sydney Science Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday 22\u00a0<\/sup>May Year 9 students ventured to the Greenfield site of the future Sydney Science Park development by Celestino. This is a key component of their Sydney Science Park Geography Project where they will be developing a solution for one of the problem statements below:<\/p>\n

Problem Statement 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designing a Heat Safe Playground<\/td>\nDevelop a playground design that ensures safety from heat and minimises the urban heat island effect. The playground must cater for a range of age groups and consider the climatic extremes of the development area.\u202f\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nProblem Statement 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choosing Plants for a Green Roof<\/td>\nFind suitable plant species (2-3) for a green roof design on a commercial building, considering climatic factors, maintenance, and cost-effectiveness\u202f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\nProblem Statement 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Selecting Outdoor Flooring to Reduce Heat<\/td>\nDetermine a suitable outdoor tile or flooring surface for streetscapes that can reduce floor heat and mitigate the urban heat island effect.\u202f\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nProblem Statement 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finding a suitable tree for 40% Canopy Cover Near an Airport<\/td>\nIdentify a tree species that can achieve 40% canopy cover for the site while withstanding the climatic and human conditions of the development. The selected tree must be suitable for the local climate, resilient to human activities, and should not attract birds due to the site’s proximity to an airport\u202f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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During the excursion, students participated in a series of 10 engaging workshops and experiments. These activities provided a unique opportunity to interact with industry experts and observe the real-life application of their solutions and models.<\/p>\n

This excursion also highlighted the importance of our School’s partnerships with industry leaders, which provide students with unique learning opportunities beyond the classroom. Additionally, the activities fostered essential soft skills such as critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving, preparing students for future academic and professional endeavours.<\/p>\n

Here is a snapshot from students about the day:<\/p>\n

‘I really enjoyed the immersive experience that Sydney Science Park provided. It was highly engaging, and the business educators taught us so much.’<\/em>
\n\u2013 Minna Yates\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018I love how interactive each of the activities were. Every station offered a unique and engaging experience with different activity’s that taught us about heat in cities, water, the environment and more.\u2019<\/em>
\n\u2013 Lauren Carmody<\/strong><\/p>\n

‘I enjoyed the interactive exhibits at Sydney Science Park, they made learning more fun and engaging.’<\/em>
\n\u2013 Soumya Kacchipat<\/strong><\/p>\n

A huge thank you to the Human Society and It’s Environment (HSIE) staff that attended the excursion despite the rain the students gained a valuable learning experience with your support.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Danielle Rodrigues<\/em><\/a>
\n<\/strong>Head of Department \u2013 Human Society and It’s Environment (HSIE)<\/p>\n

Click on image gallery for full size images.<\/em><\/p>\n