The Year 7/8 Plant Science elective in semester one was based on the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hermitage Research Facility, Schools Plant Science Competition. This is an Australia wide competition. Prior to remote learning we were able to complete the practical part of the science experiment, have in guest speakers and experience an excursion to view healthy crops. However this meant that most of the written work had to be completed during remote learning. All students had to write up a formal science report, supported by research, about the experiment (the effect of salinity on plant health) and construct a mind map to demonstrate their learning about all the factors that contribute to crop and plant health. Seven students’ work was sent in to compete as individual entries and on behalf of the class. These students were Zane Vogels, Zara Watt, Colby Berry, Jackson Duro, Jack Hough, Olivia McKenna and Robbie Morden. The results were announced this week. Olivia and Robbie were awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the individual results and the whole class was awarded the Encouragement Prize in the Year 7- 9 section (just missing 3rd prize by 1 point!). Very exciting and well done to the whole class!. Comments are closed.
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