2012 ICAS Science Competition

SCIENCE Years 9-13 - entries are open now!! This is a 1 hour written test in June. A great chance to test yourself-too see how you match up to other students here at HVHS, in Wellington and across NZ. The entry fee is $8. You have just 1 week to enter at the Resource Centre. Entries close on Friday 6 May.

Wellington Science Fair 2012

Get involved in the 2012 NIWA Wellington Science and Technology Fair and win great prizes!!! What do you need to do? Pick a science problem that really interests you, talk to your science teacher and plan and carry out your investigation.

You have plenty of time for this, the event is Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September, however entries close on the 27th July. For more information on the process and what's involved click here. To see 2011 winning ideas click here. You can also pop along to Brainaics (Science Club) in B12 on Wednesday lunctime for help.

Brainiacs

Brainiacs for 2012 is now underway and have three meetings to date. If you are interested in designing science experiments, entering the Wellington Science Fair and further investigating your own ideas in Science then join the Science club Wednesday lunchtime in B12.

Classification - Identifying bugs

The scientists at Landcare Research have put together a website that allows you to identify insects that you find out in the garden or on field trips.

Your task - find 5 insects and identify using the guide below. Remember to keep the insect alive and return to where you found it. It is easier to identify using the actual insect but if you prefer you may take a photo.

In your books draw and name the insect along with any interesting note you may find

What is this bug? Click here for a guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand.

9NA and 9GO field trip

The field trip to Island Bay Marine Reserve scheduled for today will still go ahead, the wet weather plan is to listen to talk by IBMR Educator in Hall, explore the touch tanks in the Bait House and complete a plastic sorting activity to investigate the breakdown of plastic in the environment.  We will all meet at scheduled time of 0845, departing HVHS at 0900.

Island Bay Marine Reserve - Adaptations

Look at the suspension feeding mussels and the herbivore grazeing limpets (consumers), they have unique adaptations that help them to survive on the rocky shore, find out more here

Island Bay Marine Reserve - Adaptations

Look at the structural adaptations of these species of crustaceans (consumers). Find out more about Crab adaptations by clicking here

Island Bay Marine Reserve - Adaptations

Look at these adaptations of Bull Kelp - the honeycomb structure helps this producer to float closer to the surface where there is increased light available. The thick tough outer layer protects it from wave action and some grazers.  Find out more here

Island Bay Marine Reserve - Habitats

Exploring both the sandy shore and rocky coast at Island Bay Marine Reserve