Educake Top Scorers
Well done to everyone who completed their home learning this week. The top scores for each year group are:
Year 11: Khadijah A, Madiha B, Imaan H and David L.
Year 10: Abubakr N, Aaliyah P and Mohamed E.
Year 9: Saffiya A, Ben P, Ahmad T, Ismail Q, Mohamed-Amin, Mariya P, Finn W and Tofiqa.
STEM club
This week in KS3 STEM club pupils were investigating the properties of white light. Each pupil had to cut out and colour in a spinning wheel (as shown). When the wheel is spun rapidly, the different colours combine together to produce white light!! This idea wasn’t too dizzying for the teams to grasp. Some members then began work on an even bigger wheel – outcome pending! Next week the teams will be taking swabs from around the school to investigate what different types of bacteria can be found.
Science career of the week
This week’s career is Pharmacist. A pharmacist is a healthcare professional who is responsible for dispensing and managing medications. They also provide patient counselling and education on the proper use of medications. Information about experience opportunities, providers, entry requirements and much more can be found here: Science career of the Week
Please speak to Mr. Burke, who will provide you with more information about this, or any other, science career.
Space News
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) has been gradually brightening ever since the automated Zwicky Transient Facility discovered it at 17th magnitude last March. Now it’s finally having its weeks in the sun (so to speak), crossing the northern sky. It’s currently about magnitude 6.5 or 7.0, on its way to perhaps mag 5.5 around the end of January and the beginning of February. The comet should now be able to be seen using binoculars. When its magnitude dips below 6, it may become visible to the naked eye in a dark moon-free sky. The comet can currently be found moving from the constellation of Hercules towards Draco and Ursa Minor.
Mr. Fowlds – Science Enrichment Coordinator
