On Tuesday 8th June 2010 about 40 students represented Narrabri West Public School at the University of Newcastle Science and Engineering Challenge at the Crossing Theatre.
We were divided into 8 groups: dark green, light green, orange, purple, light blue, dark blue, red and pink.
Some groups were full day groups and some groups were half day groups. The half day groups did two activities but the full day groups did one. Our activities included things like deciding who could use the electricity, reflecting light waves, building catapults, making planes that flew a long way and creating environmentally sound houses.
After the half day groups had done their first activity, we had a BBQ lunch. It was delicious. After lunch the half day groups went to their second activity and the full day groups went back to their activity. At the end of the day, we got to watch the bridge testing. Our schools bridge made it to the ‘bridge buster’ which was the same level as the best bridges on the day. It was exciting to watch the bridges collapsing one by one. One of the organisers drew a school's name out of a hat to win a mystery science prize. Our school's name was pulled out of the hat! Then Mr Nelson told the schools the results and our school had the highest score! It just goes to show what teamwork can achieve! All the students had fun and tested our skills in science.
