What better way to engage boys in Science than to have a scientist present over Skype?
The Year 4 boys have been investigating rocks, soil and landscapes through a series of hands-on activities.
They were fortunate to have a ‘Skype with a Scientist’ session with Heather Handley, Associate Professor of Volcanology and Geochemistry from the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Macquarie University in NSW.
For the Year 1 cohort, their learning on water came to life as they heard first-hand about the effects pollutants have on water and its impact on sea life. The boys were intrigued to be talking to a real life Scientist on the STEM Centre screen and it was fantastic to watch them apply their learning through the questions they asked our Skype guest.
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