Year 8 – QMEA

13 Sep

Field study explores biodiversity, geology and rehabilitation

Year 8 science students at Dalby State High School had their lesson provided by the earth around them in a workshop examining geological formations and site rehabilitation.

11 Sep

Taking technology to new depths in SEQ schools

Technology, robotics and water have all been explored in workshops delivered to schools in the South East region in the last weeks of Term 3.

08 Aug

Not athletes, mathletes!

With a range of QMEA events happening over multiple locations in the region you would be forgiven for thinking there was a science Olympics happening in Mackay regional schools.

07 Aug

Two-day STEM and Trades bonanza

Over 100 students from four local high schools gathered at Sarina State High School for a full-day festival of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) which was followed with a trades workshop for Year ...

05 Aug

Mackay students learn about mechanics and machines in workshops

The science curious minds of Year 8 and 9 students have had a boost with two days of STEM workshops at St Patrick’s College and Whitsunday Anglican School.

25 Jul

Students get into heavy lifting at hydraulics and trade workshops

Redeemer Lutheran College (Biloela) students discovered more about the practical application of physics in a Heavy Hydraulics workshop and became Tradies for a Day, completing a series of practical trade activities.

19 Jul

Drone competition creates a buzz in Gladstone

It was a case of reaching for the stars, or at least the ceiling, for over 140 young science and technology enthusiasts from around Gladstone this week as they joined forces to participate in ...

17 Jul

Geology rocks at Wandoan

Do you know the difference between sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks? The students at Wandoan and Taroom State Schools do (and a lot more) after participating in our geology workshop.

30 May

Students explore flight from paper planes to drones

The full spectrum of flight, from the basics of a paper plane to the latest technology of drones, was explored by Gladstone students participating in Physics of Flight workshops yesterday.

28 Mar

From classroom to clouds: Mount Isa students discover the physics of flight

The humble paper plane became a vehicle for an interactive workshop exploring physics and aerodynamics for students at Mount Isa schools.

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Category: Year 8

Field study explores biodiversity, geology and rehabilitation

Taking technology to new depths in SEQ schools

Not athletes, mathletes!

Two-day STEM and Trades bonanza

Mackay students learn about mechanics and machines in workshops

Students get into heavy lifting at hydraulics and trade workshops

Drone competition creates a buzz in Gladstone

Geology rocks at Wandoan

Students explore flight from paper planes to drones

From classroom to clouds: Mount Isa students discover the physics of flight