Schools across Australia marked Science Week this week ,and in Walcha at St Patrick’s Primary School it was celebrated the old fashioned way – with a paper plane competition.
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Students in every class made paper planes during their science subject on Monday, then spent the week perfecting their aerodynamic creations taking into account the four forces of flight: lift, weight, thrust and drag.
Today was the time to put their theory to the test against the rest with an Infant’s paper plan showdown at 12.30pm, and one for the older children at 2pm.
Science Week does not officially end until this Sunday – so you still have time to incorporate a bit of scientific fun into your weekend.
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National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres. These events attract a wide audience from children to adults, and science amateurs to professionals. Over one million people participate in science events across the nation.
Established in 1997, National Science Week provides an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Australian scientists to the world of knowledge. It also aims to encourage an interest in science pursuits among the general public, and to encourage younger people to be fascinated by the world we live in.
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