On March 25th, two of our fabulous In2science mentors assisted Casey Tech School with their innovative Enterprise program. Enterprise is designed for students in year 9 and 10, and challenges them to solve real-world problems in the fields of Community and Youth Engagement, Health and Human Performance, and Clean Energy. The students work in small groups, focussing on a current issue and collaborating to develop a prototype solution, which the team then presents at an expo. Sahiti, a La Trobe University student studying a PhD in food science, and Annam, a Deakin University student studying a Bachelor of Science, attended an online session where they acted as ‘critical friends’. Their role was to listen to the students present their projects and ask them probing questions, inspiring them to critique their work and think a little deeper about their proposals. Sahiti enjoyed the experience, saying, “The students delivered five-minute pitches, exploring topics ranging from renewable energy and artificial intelligence to the challenges of growing plants in space. It was awesome to see their enthusiasm and openness to feedback. Excited to see where their journeys take them next!”
Feedback from the participating students was overwhelmingly positive. One student stated, “It helped us by giving us feedback on how to improve to make our final project the best we can. They also gave us new ideas to add to our project.” Another said, “It made us think of some of the issues or difficulties we might face and helped us to go into detail with our project.” In2science would like to thank Kim Bruce, Interim Director at Casey Tech School, for inviting us to be part of the day, as well as Sahiti and Annam for their enthusiasm and insightful questions. If you are interested in collaborating with In2science, contact us today!
