Activities for year 7 Science
ABOUT
This website was created to showcase activities for engaging early high school students in science. Inspiration for the tasks was derived from the modern science practices of Associate Professor Jenny Pringle, and attempts to capture both the structure and mystery of science. The tasks emphasize the simple effects of material properties - an important aspect of materials research.
WHO WE ARE​
Jenny Pringle
Associate Professor
Institute for Frontier Materials
A/Prof Pringle is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University, Melbourne, and a chief investigator in the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science. She received her degree and PhD at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland before moving to Monash University in Melbourne in 2002. From 2008-2012 she held an ARC QEII Fellowship, investigating the use of ionic electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cells. A/Prof Pringle moved to Deakin University in 2013. There she leads research into the development and use of ionic liquids and organic ionic plastic crystals for applications including thermal energy harvesting, CO2 separation membranes and lithium batteries.
James McGinley
Undergraduate
Deakin University
Currently studying a Bachelors of Teaching and Bachelors of Science, James wields an impressive collection of flavorful shirts.
Tyler Webb
Undergraduate
Deakin University
Currently studying a Bachelors of Teaching and Bachelors of Science, Tyler has a passion for Math and Music.