The Trans. Ed. unit has been lucky to have Nigel Baptist joining us for some sessions each week and sharing his maths and science skills. Students have been involved in a project to build some powered balsa wood rockets. They had to assemble the rockets according to a plan and were involved in modifying the fins; with discussion about how different fin designs might impact the flight. The initial test flights took place on the Don Cricket Pitch and all rockets launched successfully, gaining impressive height. This was followed by some discussion about the physics surrounding the rocket flight. The rockets are designed with a nose cone that should separate and descend via parachute. The next session will work on getting this part of the design to work.

Who says Science is boring?

Rhinannon, Josh, Simon & Jayden	Nigel, Caleb, Frankie & Luke