Track Record

2008

  • MyScience has expanded to 8 schools: Beecroft Public School, Quakers Hill Public School, Quakers Hill East Public School, Beresford Road Public School, Marayong Heights Public School, Samuel Terry Public School, Londonderry Public School
  • over 780 students from Years 1 to 6
  • 97 Scientist Mentors from the University of Sydney, the Australian Catholic University, IBM, ResMed, BASF, University of Western Sydney, parents and teachers from other local schools
  • MyScience performance at Young Scientist Award Scheme:  12 out of 24 award finalists; 7 teams received a Certificate of Excellence; Budding Scientist of the Year award given to a K-2 MyScience team; Arup Built Environment award given to students from Beecroft PS.

2007

  • MyScience has expanded to 4 schools: Beecroft Public School, Quakers Hill Public School, Quakers Hill East Public School and Beresford Road Public School
  • over 510 students from Years 1 to 6
  • 40 Scientist Mentors from the University of Sydney, the Australian Catholic University, IBM, parents and teachers from other local schools
  • 12 apprentice Scientist Mentors (Year 10 students from Quakers Hill High School)
  • 2 of the 10 Young Scientist Award winners in 2007 were students who have gone through the MyScience program.
  • MyScience is award the BHert award in Education Innovation    more…

2006

  • MyScience pilot
  • 2 primary schools: Beecroft Public School and Quakers Hill Public School
  • over 130 students (Years 3 to 6)
  • 15 Scientist Mentors from the University of Sydney
  • 3 of the 10 Young Scientist Award winners in 2006 were students who have gone through the MyScience program