Science Ambassadors at Bundaberg Christian College (BCC) have been recognised for their efforts in celebrating National Science Week.

As part of the University of Queensland’s national competition, BCC students received second place in the Best National Science Week Plan (regional) category. The Year 11 students developed a comprehensive plan to help fellow students get engaged in the 2024 National Science Week theme, Species Survival.

Science Ambassador Amal Shijo said the plan incorporated the four key science subjects taught at BCC—chemistry, physics, biology, and agricultural science.

“Running events like National Science Week helps to show how science is relevant to everyone,” said Amal.

“As you get to the higher year levels, not everyone continues to study science, but running fun activities for all students demonstrates that science is more than textbooks,” he said.

Fellow Year 11 student Katie Lambert said events like National Science Week and the Science Ambassadors program has helped her to make new friends.

“I enjoy seeing students from across all year levels engage in Science Week activities and in addition to learning about science, it also helps students to form new connections,” Katie said.

Science teacher and coordinator of the BCC Science Ambassador program Else Engelbrecht said the Science Ambassador program at BCC had been running for 15 years.

“I love seeing the thought and complexity our students bring to events such as Science Week,” Mrs Engelbrecht said.

“This year, our students made cookie cutter templates of the periodic table on a 3D printer, and then distributed the baked cookies to fellow students at lunchtime,” she said.

“I am also looking forward to seeing our refurbished science labs open in the coming weeks. Science is alive at BCC!”

Published in Bundaberg Today, 30 August 2024