On August 16, the three Year 11 Biology classes were lucky enough to go on an excursion to the Werribee Zoo for our unit on genetic diversity. During this excursions we engaged in two workshops lead by knowledgeable zookeepers. One workshop helped deepen our understanding […]
15-21 November 2021 – Celebrating Bees and Pollinators Next week is Australian Pollinator Week with some fun activities to get involved with at school and at home. MEET A BEEKEEPER Come and hear in person about the amazingness of honeybees and how they make honey. […]
Introduction: National Science Weeks runs every year to celebrate science and technology. The Science team at Clonard were super excited to run a variety of engaging activities throughout the week to showcase the many aspects of science and technology. This year’s theme was Food – […]
Do you need help with your latest Science assignment? Did you miss a Science class last week and need help catching up? Do you have further questions about what you’re covering in Science class? The Science teachers can help! Every Tuesday lunchtime we are […]
For part of Term 2, our Year 9 science students have been exploring our Dynamic Earth. This involved investigating the structure of the Earth, plate tectonics, continental drift, earthquakes and volcanoes. All students were asked to research, plan, design and build, ‘an earthquake resistant building’ […]
The Physics and Math specialist students visited iFLY to look at gravity, linear motion and forces. The photos speak for themselves!
Three Year 11 biology classes recently went on an excursion to the Marine biology centre in Queenscliff. In class, we had been learning about the different types of asexual production and got to apply this knowledge on our journey around the different rooms. – Lauren […]
Year 10 Students were inspired by Library assistant, Alison who made a display using garden litter and leaves to create a visual wonder for butterflies. We asked our Year 10 cohort to choose an insect or bug, or bird that they found wonder in and […]
Some of our students have been taking part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count citizen science project this week. Below is a PowerPoint they made of the birds they found. It provided a nice opportunity to move the classroom outdoors and see firsthand some of […]
Being a scientist isn’t just about wearing a white lab coat and working in a lab- it’s about being curious and creative. Curious to ask a question and then being creative to find a way to get an answer. This is what Deakin University and […]
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