CGGS Science Week 2022 by Isabella Ta https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx yay science <3 en-us 2022-07-28 04:34:41 UTC 2025-09-29 02:25:28 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/295630776/9ff5cb884c95d765ec8034b03313e327/gif.gif This year's theme is 'Glass: More Than Meets the Eye' isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251021259 It honours the UN International Year of Glass and celebrates the many roles glass plays in our lives, plus investigating glass as a part of our sustainable future. ]]> 2022-07-28 05:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251021259 Monday - DIY kaleidoscopes and watching Blown Away!! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022205 Come join us in the Makerspace where we will be making kaleidoscopes!]]> 2022-07-28 06:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022205 Friday - Making Edible Sugar Glass Biscuits!! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022237 Make your own completely edible stained glass window in the Food Tech Lab!

Check out the recipe here:
https://www.you.co.uk/mary-berry-stained-glass-window-biscuits/

]]> 2022-07-28 06:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022237 Wednesday - Science Showcase!! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022289 Pop in as we make glass invisible, check out Mrs. Hepworth's daughter's award-winning Nova Rover in BSH!]]> 2022-07-28 06:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022289 Thursday - Science Quiz!! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022342 Compete in groups or individually, testing out the science knowledge you have accumulated throughout the week, fun prizes on offer! Watch as your house captains have THEIR science knowledge put to the ultimate test (and get exposed).]]> 2022-07-28 06:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022342 Tuesday - Glow in the Dark Party!! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022365 Celebrate National Science Week with us in the blacked out Physics Lab! Glow in the dark snowcones, bubbles, party music, glow sticks and cool science demonstrations will be awaiting you. ]]> 2022-07-28 06:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251022365 Welcome to Science Week! isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251023595 Hey everyone! A very big welcome to Science Week 2022, a week where we can celebrate all things Science! This padlet has heaps of resources to inform and entertain you, as well as an outline of what's to come. Get excited! ⭐️]]> 2022-07-28 06:03:51 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251023595 Glass Blowing in Action isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251032471 2022-07-28 06:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251032471 Glass Blowing Netflix Series isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251033380 Check out Blown Away, a reality show where participants compete in a glass blowing competition!]]> 2022-07-28 06:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251033380 Jelly Optical Fibres jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251067904 Optical Fibres transmit data in the form of light, used to connect Australia to the internet. Some of these cables are THOUSANDS of kilometres long, travelling along the seabed from Australia to the rest of the world. Typically, glass is used to transmit light over long distances.

One way to make a model of this is using JELLY!

Cut out a strip of jelly that is at least 1cm x 2xm x 15cm. Place this piece of jelly on a piece of black paper covered by a piece of plastic.

Make the room dark and shine a laser through one end of the jelly, see if you can bounce the light of the sides of the jelly!]]> 2022-07-28 07:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251067904 Exploring with a Magnifying Glass jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251152457 Using a Magnifying glass, you could have a look at seeds, leaves, bark, insects, feathers, shells, rocks, wood, fabric, sand etc.

Magnifying glasses work using a convex lens (this is a lens that is thicker in the middle), hence when light enters, the shape of the lens makes the light bend, creating a virtual image that is bigger than the actual object.

TIPS:
- DO NOT look at the sun through a magnifying glass or focus the sun's light onto your skin.
- Magnifying glasses work best when you hold them close, but not overly close, to the object you are observing.
- If you hold the magnifying glass too far from your eye, the object will appear UPSIDE DOWN! This is because the light waves bending through the lens has passed the focal point and crossed over.

It is true that you can start a fire using just a magnifying glass. This is because when light passes through a magnifying glass, it meets at a focal point, when it captures the light from the sun, it becomes very hot - sometimes hot enough to start a fire.  ]]> 2022-07-28 11:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251152457 How do glasses help you see? isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251399482 2022-07-28 22:38:42 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251399482 How do Mirrors work? jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251406998 2022-07-28 23:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251406998 Can Planets be formed from Glass? jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251409534 2022-07-28 23:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251409534 Unbreakable Glass inspired by Seashells? jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251411813 2022-07-28 23:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251411813 Can recycled glass to replace sand in 3D Printing? jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251413338 2022-07-28 23:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251413338 Litter Action isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251431805 Take action against litter by getting involved in community groups around Victoria!]]> 2022-07-29 00:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251431805 The rhythm of plants isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251502562 2022-07-29 02:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251502562 Soapbox Science Event isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251508542 STEM Sisters is collaborating with Soapbox Science Melbourne to offer the inaugural Soapbox Science Melbourne event 2022. The event is a free, interactive public event exhibiting cutting-edge Australian research conducted by 12 incredible female experts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) areas.   

The event runs on Friday 19th August at the State Library from 2pm - 5pm, so feel free to check it out after school!]]> 2022-07-29 02:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251508542 Discoveries that Changed our World Presentation isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251510828 The University of Melbourne is hosting a Science Week lecture, presented by physicist Dr Suzie Sheehy, author of “The Matter of Everything: Twelve experiments that changed our world”.

The event is held on Thursday 18th August at Blackbox Theatre, Science Gallery Melbourne at 5pm - 8:30pm, but  you can also request access to a live broadcast through the above link. ]]> 2022-07-29 02:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251510828 A Glimpse into WEHI Student Life 2022 isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251514321 As part of the University of Melbourne’s Science Festival 2022, the WEHI Student Association (WESA) are hosting an event on Thursday 18 August 2022, 4:30pm - 6pm at the
Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research.

This is an insightful opportunity for students looking to pursue Medicine in the future. ]]> 2022-07-29 02:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251514321 SCINEMA - the 2022 Science Film Festival isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251576504 Host your own SCINEMA Community Screening for free during the month of August in support of National Science Week! 
 
Whether it’s at your school, library, in your local pub or even in your lounge room, you can host your own public or private event. All you need is a screen, computer, access to the internet and an audience (popcorn optional).
]]> 2022-07-29 04:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251576504 #theSTEMproblem: Exploring problem-based learning in schools jiangp4 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251585279 To better explore the connection and possibilities of problem-based learning in STEM education, a team of researchers and teacher practitioners from a range of tertiary, secondary and primary educational contexts have come together to address what has been coined, somewhat provocatively, #theSTEMproblem.

Join an online live stream on 17 August 2022 at 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm.

]]> 2022-07-29 04:54:55 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251585279 What are time crystals? isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251617887 2022-07-29 06:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251617887 DIY Lava Lamps isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251621905 Have a go at making a lava lamp!

All you need to do is fill a glass with water and colourful food dye. Then add vegetable oil and watch as it floats on the top. Add a fizzy aspirin or vitamin tablet, and watch the magic happen!

The bubbles in the water are carbon dioxide gas, formed when sodium bicarbonate and citric acid in the tablets react in the water.]]> 2022-07-29 06:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2251621905 isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2257846282 2022-08-10 02:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2257846282 Science Riddle Answer isabella_ta1 https://padlet.com/isabella_ta1/t1akav7e2t68rjcx/wish/2265347313
Solution 1: Touch the end of one bar (A) to the middle of the other bar (B) forming a 'T' shape. If the bars are attracted then bar A is magnetized and if they are not attracted then bar B is the magnet. This is because magnets have fields at the poles (the ends) but not in the middle. So the end would attract and middle would not. 
 
Solution 2: Hang a rod from the ceiling and if it turns north than it is the magnetized rod.
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