Science Squad
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What is Science Squad?
What is Science Squad?
All about innovation, Experiments and fun!
Cast away any pre- conceived ideas you may have about nerds & geeks, Science Club is very cool and we try very hard to be nothing like school!
Explore our exciting schedule for Science Squad 2021!
Science
The study of the natural and social world.
Technology
Any product made by humans to meet a want or need.
Engineering
The design process used to solve problems.
Arts
Playful, inventive, artistic and innovative thinking and creating.
Mathematics
The language of numbers, shapes and quantities.
Science
The study of the natural and social world.
Technology
Any product made by humans to meet a want or need.
Engineering
The design process used to solve problems.
Arts
Playful, inventive, artistic and innovative thinking and creating.
Mathematics
The language of numbers, shapes and quantities.
Arts
Arts
Playful, inventive, artistic and innovative thinking and creating.
The Science Squad Honour Roll
Read what our Science Squad alumini have to say and where they are now!
Jacob Firth attended CHSC from the age of 6 to approx. 10, enhancing and developing his passion for Science and Mathematics. Jacob attended Emerald State School & Emerald State High School.
2020, Jacob completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Queensland. 2021 has seen Jacob commence a Masters of Pharmacy at Griffith University!
Kriste started as a volunteer for the Central Highlands Science Centre (CHSC) in January 2017. She helped deliver the Science Club programs, fundraiser events, and some birthday parties. Kriste was eventually appointed as a paid Junior Assistant for CHSC in 2018. In 2020, she was re-hired as the Operations Assistant until the start of her tertiary studies.
Currently, Kriste is studying a double degree in a Bachelor of Professional Communication and Bachelor of Science at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). She now works remotely for the Outback Exploratorium as Program Writer while she completes her studies in Brisbane.
How does Science Squad work?
We want to provide exciting and stimulating activities for all!
Hands On for the Real World!
We learn by doing! Whenever we can, we connect with experts in the field so students can see how what they do in the lab applies in the real world.
Educational
Linked to STEAM Subject Areas within the Australian Curriculum.
Engaging
We want to provide innovative learning experiences that broadens our participant’s thinking.
Inclusive
We change our science squad topics every term so we will appeal to a broad range of interests and abilities.