Science and Engineering Challenge
On 25 May, a select group of 32 Year 9 and 10 Science students were invited to attend an excursion to ANSTO Lucas Heights to compete in the Science and Engineering Challenge run by the University of Newcastle. St Patrick’s College was one of six schools competing.
There was a range of activities to complete such as Mars Rovers, ElectraCity, Bionic Hands, Job Juggle, Bridge Building, Stringways and much more. One team from each school competed in every challenge. Each team was awarded points based on how well they completed the challenge compared to the other teams. The activities included things like building a functioning hand out of straws and string that needed to be able to effectively pick up different items, as well as perform sign language!
Thank you to Mrs Thomas, Mrs Parker and Mrs Lahood for organising the day and creating a memorable and exciting experience for all of us.
Jessica Thomas - STEM Integrator and Science Teacher
