Year 8 Science: Learning About Forensics
The Year 8 ScienceQuest students are currently studying Forensic Science.
Forensic Science is the art of using scientific inquiry skills to collect and analyse evidence found at crime scenes.
In this lesson, students had to learn and apply the ‘Newtons Rate of Cooling’ equation to identify the time of death of our Santa Maria victim!
This activity is one of many skills the students have learnt such as fingerprint analysis, hair and fibre analysis, blood splatter analysis, ballistics and forensic toxicology.
Combating The Attention Span Crisis In Our Students – Jennifer Oaten
It is no secret that attention spans have been steadily declining, especially among younger generations growing up immersed in digital technology. The average person’s attention span when using a digital device has plummeted from around two and a half minutes back in 2004 to just 47 seconds on average today – a dramatic 66% decrease over the past two decades.
Weekly Wrap Up: Term 2, Week 2, 2024
Week 2 has come to an end! This Weekly Wrap Up features highlights from Scuba Diving Club, the Sisterhood Series, and Boarding ANZAC Service.
Santa Maria Teams Shine in Term 1 Sports
Santa Maria had a huge number of girls in the IGSSA AFL and Volleyball competition with strong results for a number of teams.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
