QPHS Spring Term 2024 magazine - Magazine - Page 13
Year 8 winners
Year 7 winners
Discovery CREST Awards
The rockets were then launched using the air from empty
drinks bottles. It was great to see some fantastic rockets but
also see students develop their designs when they did not
work out first time. The second task involved students
working in groups to develop a parachute to allow their cargo
(an egg) to land safely on a planet. Lots of different designs
were built from a range of different materials to allow the
eggs to land safely and intact!
Year 9 students spent their day designed and building a
water filter. They used a variety of materials such as sand
and gravel that would filter dirty water. The filters were then
tested to see how effective they were at producing clean
water by looking at the appearance of it.
During this challenge students developed their maths skills
by calculating the cost for their water filters after they had
purchased materials from the ‘shop’. Finally, students
presented their results and filters to the rest of their class.
Last term Year 7 and Year 8 students took
part in the ‘Stop the Spread Challenge ’ and
designed a handwashing device that could
capture rain water which could then be used
to wash hands. Students work was collected
at the end of the project and submitted for a
discovery CREST award.
CREST is a UK award scheme for 11-19 year
olds recognising success, building skills and
demonstrating personal achievement in
science technology, engineering and maths
project work. We are delighted to announce
that 196 students were awarded the
discovery CREST award for their hard work
and the overall winning group from each
year, was selected for a special prize. To the
delight of these students each also received
a dynamic robotic spider!
We are thrilled for Keir in Year 10, who has
been announced as one of the ‘All About
STEM’ competition winners! Keir’s
innovative project proves how refuse in
landfills can be put to use, in this case to
make waterproof clothing!
Congratulations to all students.
What amazing achievements!