19 Sep 2011
The annual Western Plains Science & Engineering Challenge was held in Dubbo recently and eighteen students from Years 5 and 6 were selected to represent our school.
Our students relished the opportunity to take part in fun, practical activities that required them to use ingenuity and teamwork. Activities included:
constructing a catapult to launch tennis balls
constructing a vehicle to transverse an undulating surface whilst carrying an unstable load
designing and building a model hand that would work in a biologically similar way to a human hand
attaching a propeller or fan to drive a vehicle along rails
using a board to simulate power distribution then using cables to make loads operate efficiently
designing a system using hoses, valves and calibrated containers to deliver water at a pre-determined rate from upper reservoirs to a lower target.
The Challenge is presented by the University of Newcastle in conjunction with the Rotary Clubs of Dubbo and Narromine as well as Dubbo Rotaract and aims to stimulate in students an interest in the fields of science, technology and engineering.
Please see the photo album for more photos.