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Dr Sarah Bond Head of Academic Talent Development
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he Academic Talent Development program has had a busy year in 2021. Boys have explored the City of the Future, designed race cars, worked to solve world problems, tackled ethical issues and much more!
The World Science Festival (WSF) held in Brisbane, is a celebration and exploration of science, which brings together great minds to present the wonders of science and the drama of scientific discovery to a broad audience. The first event at WSF 2021 was the Science of Life, Change and Explosions, which included: live experiments onstage, myriad solutions changing colours; the chemistry of pyrotechnics, a demonstration of how nylon is created, and finally, an elephant’s toothpaste demonstration. Next, students watched baby turtles hatch and learned about the ocean environment and the impact of plastic on natural resources and wildlife. Students then explored the QLD Museum, prior to ending the day with the City of the Future program, where they explored concepts such as urban gardens and drone and robot delivery dogs. Finally, students created their own vision for their ideal City of the Future.
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