Science Week @ JPC "Decoding the Universe - Exploring the unknown with nature's hidden language"

National Science Week @ JPC

National Science Week at JPC once again promoted our interest in science, engineering, mathematics, technology, and innovation, with a series of activities held across the week.

Monday: Crack the Code

Students worked in teams to decipher a binary code and discover the secret Mystery and Mayhem messages.

Tuesday: Guest Presenter – Laura McMahon

Laura McMahon, Therapeutic Goods Administration Officer, spoke to our lunchtime crowd, as well as Senior Biology and Health Science classes, about her work Unlocking the code of creating vaccines for current and emerging pathogens using mRNA and protein-based technologies.

Wednesday: Myrtle the Turtle and the IUCN

We welcomed Myrtle the Turtle, supported by Mr Rohan Holloway on behalf of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group. Together, they explored Unlocking the Secrets of Turtle Genetics and Ecology for Global Wellbeing.

Friday: Chemistry Fun with the Science Team

Science Week in the Labs

Fun with the Flight Simulator in Year 10 Engineering

Dissections in Year 8 Biology

Even the library joined in!

Mrs Jennifer Tually
Science Coordinator