Spotlight on science at JMSS
Students at the fair get hands-on with experiments.
Two recent events held by the John Monash Science School (JMSS) gave high school students the chance to shine, as well as demonstrated the success of JMSS in educating high school students in the basics of science and critical thinking.
On 28 and 29 October, JMSS was transformed into an amazing world of science with over 300 exhibits spread through every teaching space in the school. By dusk, the school was abuzz with students, parents and Monash academics.
The Hon. Anna Burke, Federal Member for Chisholm, graced the event, and the keynote speaker was Professor Arthur Lowery of the School of Engineering.
The students involved - including Year 10 students and a number of VCE students - left visitors in awe of their enthusiasm for science, their creativity, and the articulate way in which they explained their observations and defended their findings and conclusions.
Harrison Pace, a Year 10 student at JMSS, said the event gave him a taste of research methods.
“It was incredible and defining. Having the opportunity to explain my research task was truly grounding. I loved gaining recognition from the public and academics alike, and I personally found the night awesome!” Harrison said.
On 1 November, over 500 local primary students descended upon JMSS for hands-on workshops facilitated by JMSS Year 10 students. Twenty primary schools from the south-east of Melbourne took part, including Clayton North, Brentwood Park, Gardenvale and Livingstone Primary Schools.
Visit the JMSS website for more information about the school, and visit the JMSS YouTube channel for videos of the events.