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Shining a Light on

Communication

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Event Program

International Science Fair 2012 INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR 2015

Principal’s Message

Thank you all so much for attending the 12th International Science Fair at the Australian Science and

Mathematics School. I am honoured to welcome 49 students and 15 teachers from 13 schools and 10 nations

to the ASMS. In particular a warm welcome to the Gwangju Science Academy for the Gifted South Korea and

the Lycée Français de Port Vila Vanuatu who are participating for the first time.

The theme of the 2015 ISF “Shining a Light on Communication for a Sustainable Future”, gives the students

from the different nations the opportunity to work together to address this vital issue. By participating in the

challenge based learning activities, students have the opportunity to use a high level of creative thinking

through exploring such ideas as; building the fastest rocket car, designing an app, entrepreneurial activity

(Dragon’s Den), a world environment forum, game design, building a dumpster home, to name just a few. The

challenge teams will have the chance to present their solutions to the participants and wider ASMS community

on Friday 11 September from 9am.

I am grateful to the ASMS staff who have committed their time to design and organise the challenges and field

trips for the ISF theme.

I hope that the students will find that the program extends their thinking, allows them to use their knowledge in

interesting ways and encourages them to explore their ethics and assumptions. In particular, the team-work to

address the challenges will give students the chance to work with others from different nations thus promoting

the intercultural understandings needed in our contemporary world. The various cultural events may also help

develop friendships between our students which I hope may be the basis for future cooperation.

The 2015 ISF would not be possible without the leadership of Ms Glenys Thompson, Deputy Principal ASMS,

her assistant, Mrs Julie Cassidy and the contribution of the staff of the Australian Science and Mathematics

School who have worked tirelessly to organise every detail of this complex venture.

Welcome and enjoy.

Associate Professor Susan Hyde

Principal, Australian Science and Mathematics School

Professor Colin J Stirling, President and Vice Chancellor, Flinders

University

Professor Colin Stirling is an enthusiastic supporter of the Australian Science and

Mathematics School International Science Fair. His enthusiasm encourages us to

continue to grow our commitment to linking students from around the world to

share their passion for science and mathematics and build personal

friendships.

International Science Fair 2012 International Science Fair 2012

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR 2015

ESTABLISHED 2004


Schedule

Time Activity Venue

Monday 7/9/2015 ISF visitor arrival at ASMS or Nunyara

3.45pm Bus from ASMS to Nunyara

6.00pm Dinner at Nunyara Nunyara Conference Centre

7.00 pm Get to Know You Activities Nunyara Conference Centre

Tuesday 8/9/2015

7.30am Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre

8.00am Bus departs Nunyara for ASMS

8.50am Seated ready for Opening Ceremony

9.00am Principal's Welcome - Ms Susan Hyde

Lower Central Learning Common

9.10am Official Opening

9.20am Introduction of Visiting Schools

9.30am

Cultural Presentation

Aboriginal Cultural Performance - The Paitya Dance Group

10.00am

Keynote Speaker

Ms Elaf Abdel-Razaq

Substation Engineer,

President TechEng Forum

11.00am Morning Tea

11.30am Challenge Based Learning Activities Session 1 Learning Commons and Studios

1.00pm Lunch

1.45pm Challenge Based Learning Activities Session 2 Learning Commons and Studios

3.30pm School groups meeting time Lower Central Learning Common

3.45pm Bus departs for Nunyara

4.15pm Arrive Nunyara - Free time

6.00pm Dinner Nunyara Conference Centre

7.00pm Cultural Performances Nunyara Conference Centre



Schedule

Time Activity Venue

Wednesday 9/9/2015


8.00am Bus Departs Nunyara for ASMS


10.30am Morning Break


1.00pm Lunch

1.45pm Challenge Based Learning Activities Session 3 Learning Commons and Studios


3.45pm Depart ASMS

4.15pm Arrive Nunyara & free time Nunyara Conference Centre


5.15pm Departure Nunyara for Cleland Wildlife Park

6.00pm Cleland Wildlife Park - Night Tour

8.15pm Depart Cleland Wildlife Park

9.00pm Arrive Nunyara Conference Centre Nunyara Conference Centre

Thursday 10/9/2015


8.00am Bus Departs Nunyara for ASMS

8.40am Challenge Based Learning Activities Session 1 / Educator Sessions

Learning Commons and Studios

10.30am Morning Break

11.00am Challenge Based Learning Activities Session 2 / Educator Sessions

Learning Commons and Studios

12.15pm Set Up Poster Display Learning Common 2

12.30pm Lunch

1.15pm Challenge Based Learning group Final Session Learning Commons and Studios

2.15pm Public Viewing of Poster Display Learning Common 2


3.45pm Depart ASMS for Marion Shopping Centre

4.00pm Shopping - free time Nunyara Conference Centre

5.30pm Depart Marion Shopping Centre for Nunyara Nunyara Conference Centre

6.00pm Dinner at Nunyara

7.00pm Free Time / Movie Nunyara Conference Centre


Schedule

Time Activity Venue

Friday 11/9/2015


8.00am Bus depart Nunyara for ASMS

8.40am Preparation for Presentations Learning Commons and Studios

9.00am Presentation of Challenge solutions to Appreciation Panels

Learning Commons 4 & 8

10.00am Recess

10.30am Presentation of Challenge solutions to Appreciation Panels

Learning Commons 4 & 8

11.30am ISF Seminar Presentation LC 2 or LC 7

1.00pm Lunch

1.45pm ISF Seminar Presentation LC 2 or LC 7

2.30pm Commencement of ISF Closing Ceremony

Central Lower Learning Common

2.35pm Official Closing of ISF Speech

2.45pm Presentation of Certificates to International Schools

ISF Memories 2015

Group Photo

3.30pm Bus to Wayville - Adelaide Royal show Central Lower Learning Common

4.00pm Adelaide Royal Show - Fun time

8.30pm Depart Wayville - Adelaide Royal show

9.15pm Arrive Nunyara Nunyara Conference Centre

Saturday 12/9/2015


8.45am Departure Nunyara

10.00am Arrive Urimbrra Wildlife Park

1.00pm Depart Urimbirra Wildlife Park

1.15pm Arrive Victor Harbor

12.45pm Lunch

1.15pm Free time in Victor Harbor / Granite Island

4.00pm Depart Victor Harbor

5.30pm Arrive Nunyara


7.00pm Free Time / packing / goodbyes Nunyara Conference Centre

Sunday 13/9/2015 Breakfast Nunyara Conference Centre

ISF Visitor Departures as per advised



Elaf Abdel-Razaq

Substation Engineer at SA Power Networks

Elaf is an Electrical and Mechatronic Engineer with

experience in the electricity distribution industry in

South Australia. She has worked in several areas of

distribution including Substation Planning, Substation

Estimating, Substation Design, and Substation Project

Engineering. Elaf also holds the position of President,

Technology and Engineering Forum at SA Power

Networks.

Opening Ceremony Presentations

Paitya Dancers —lead by Karl Telfer

Culture bearers of the Kaurna nation.

Paitya performs dances of the Adelaide Plains in

South Australia. Paitya means 'good' and

encourages young people to learn and hold on to

culture and embrace spiritual strength and

wellbeing.

As cultural bearers for the Kaurna Nation, the

company draws strength from Tandanya the Red

Kangaroo. Paitya specialises in cultural

presentation and expression.


Participants

Names Title /

Gender Room Age CBL Code

Camborne Science & International Academy, England ASMS Buddies -Harry /Emilija

Max Lister Mr 16 Teacher PW

Tamsin Hosking Mrs A3 Teacher F

Jennifer Tagell F 7 18 FRC

Lewis Bowden M 17 16 FRC

Martine Johns F 7 16 FRC

Nicole Kowalowka F 7 15 F

Kimberley Allan F 7 15 F

Fort Richmond Collegiate, Winnipeg, Canada ASMS Buddies - Connor /Annabel

Jennifer Piasecki Mrs A5 Science Team

Leader FRC

Kenzie Piasecki F 6 15 DNB

Jared Kozak M 17 16 FRC

Pardeep Mathode M 13 17 FRC

Navjot Garcha M 13 16 CFR

Diljot Garcha M 17 16 CFR

Gwangju Science Academy for the Gifted, South Korea ASMS Buddies - Lohana / Macy

Jihoon Kim Mr H7 Teacher CFR

Jinseob Lim M 15 17 DD

Seoyoung Jung F 4 17 DD

Yeram Kim F 4 17 F

Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore ASMS Buddies - Gemma / Caitlin

Joseph Tan Choo Kee Mr H8 Teacher DD

Richard Xiong Jun Wei M 15 16 FRC

Joshua Cheng M 15 16 FCR

Gabriel Chu Jiayu M 15 16 F



Participants

Names Title /


John Monash Science School, Victoria, Australia ASMS Buddies - Caitlin / Connor

Terry Tan Mr

16 Teacher FF

Jennifer Parker Mrs

A3 VCE Manager PW

Laurene Colin F 5

15 DNB

Emily Qiao F 5 15 DNB

Vidhi Patel F 5 16 FRC

Tia Vella F 5 16 F

Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, Korea ASMS Buddies - Macy / Lohana

Young Hwan Kim Dr. H8 Teacher SCG

Yoonho Noh M 10 17 SCG

Mincheol Son M 10 18 SCG

Dongjin Lee M 10 17 SCG

Lycée Français de Port Vila, Vanuatu ASMS Buddies - Lydea / Emilija

Solveig Todman Mrs A4 Teacher CFR

Jasmine Jolliot F 8 16 DA

Sixtine Lebeau F 8 16 DA

Maxime Jung-Dupoux M

11 17 SCG

Rodrigue Pakoa M

11 17 SCG

Lycee Lapérouse, Lifou, New Caledonia ASMS Buddies - Jasmin / Harry

Carole Verlaguet Mrs A2 Teacher F

Fabienne Floret Mrs A2 Teacher PW

Emmanuel Godet M 12 17 DNB

Alexis Diringer M 12 17 DNB


Participants

Names Title /


Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Bangkok, Thailand ASMS Buddies - Selena / Vlad

Bualuang Faiyue Mr H6 Teacher F

Chanida Jirapintu F 2 18 PW

Mataporn Limvoraphan F 2 17 PW

Chutikarn Sinlapasunthorn F 2 17 PW

Natthikul Thanteeraphap F 2 17 PW

Middle School Attached to Shandong University, China ASMS Buddies - Annabel / Gemma

Lin Li Mr H6 Teacher DNB

Tianze Shang M 9 15 DD

Yixuan Fu M 9 14 DNB

Runting Han F 8 14 DNB

Yuqiao Sun M 9 14 DD

Runyu Shang M 9 14 DD

Chenglin Wang M 9 14 DNB

NUS High School of Math & Science, Singapore ASMS Buddies -Selena / Jasmin

Ai Lin Chong Ms A4 Head, Outreach Chemistry based

Luo Chen M 18 17 F

Lim Seok Hwan M 18 19 PW

Loh De Rong M 18 18 PW

Brandon Lam M 18 18 F

Heng Shi Ning F 6 19 F



Participants

Names Title /


Ritsumeikan Senior High School, Kyoto, Japan ASMS Buddies - Lydea / Vlad

Nanako Takeda Ms A5 Teacher PW

Saki Kawahata F 1 18 FRC

Haruka Miyazaki F 1 18 DNB

Mao Onodera F 1 18 F

Yua Nishimura F 1 18 F

Hajime Maemura M 11 17 PW

Australian Science and Mathematics School

Connor Thomson M 13 Yr 11 MT

Selena Spink F 3 Yr 11 MT

Lydea Phillips F 3 Yr 11 PW

Macy Millard F 3 Yr 11 F

Jasmin Malhotra F 3 Yr 11 F

Emilija Reuter F 3 Yr 11 DA

Lohana Rodato F 3 Yr 10 F

Harry Brain M 13 Yr 10 MT

Vlad Zhelezarov M 13 Yr 11 FRC

Gemma Crittenden F 3 Yr 11 OBP

Annabel Batty F 3 Yr 11 CFR

Caitlin Calman F 3 Yr 11 FF

Sammi Marshall F Yr 11 F

Maddie Love F Yr 11 MT

Lailah Banjan F Yr 11 F

Talia Curson F Yr 11 F


International Year of Light and Light Based Technologies www.light2015.org

The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies, 2015 (IYL 2015) is a United Nations

observance that aims to raise awareness of the achievements of light science and its applications, and its

importance to humankind.

The International Year of Light 2015 in Australia is a mix of business, education, arts and science coming

together to celebrate all things ‘light’. Light and light-based technologies are a part of most modern

technology, from mobile phones to laser shows. The future of light technologies is dependent upon

understanding how to apply light technologies to new solutions and creations that enhance our everyday

life.

In proclaiming an International Year focusing on the topic of light science and its applications, the United

Nations has recognized the importance of raising global awareness about how optical technologies

promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education,

agriculture, communications and health. With UNESCO as lead agency, programs

for the Year will promote improved public and political understanding of the central

role of light in the modern world.

Light-based technologies are a major economic driver with the potential to

revolutionize the 21st century as electronics did in the 20th century.

The goal of the Year is to promote improved public and political understanding of

the importance of light and optical technologies in our lives, our futures and for the

development of society.

Activities are planned so that people of all ages and all backgrounds from all

countries will enjoy and appreciate the central role of light in science and culture,

and as a cross-cutting scientific discipline that can advance sustainable

development.

Why is 2015 the International Year of Light?

This year marks a number of major anniversaries in the history of optics:

1000 years since Ibn Al-Haytham wrote his Book of Optics, covering colour, visual perception,

reflection and refraction

200 years since Augustin-Jean Fresnel proposed the idea that light is a wave

150 years since James Clerk Maxwell proposed the electromagnetic theory of light propagation

110 years since Albert Einstein proposed a quantum explanation for the photoelectric effect

100 years since Einstein proposed his general theory of relativity, embedding light in cosmology

50 years since Arno Penzias and Robert Woodrow Wilson’s discovery of the cosmic microwave

background, and Charles Kao’s achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for

optical communication.



Introduction to Challenge Based Learning

For ISF 2015 we are engaging students in challenge activities that help them explore practical solutions to

problems relating to the issue of communication for a sustainable future. Each challenge activity should be

rich, engaging, meaningful and practical. Students will work through a problem based learning approach

for the challenge activities as they try to develop solutions for their particular challenge that include ele-

ments of innovation, creativity and efficiency.

Understand the

Challenge

Meet the Challenge

Know/Need to Know

Explore the Possibilities

Explore the

Possibilities

Gather Information

Share Information

Test Possible Solutions

Solve the

Challenge

Determine Best Fit Solution

Present the Solution

Debrief the Challenge

Challenge Based Learning Approach

We acknowledge the work of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in developing the Problem

Based Learning model.


Challenge Explained & Room Allocation

Designing New Buildings which aren’t Cuboids or Rectangular Prisms: Do Walls have to be Straight?

Lead Teachers: Vanessa Fay, Oksana Hollidge, Feresh Agahi Pizarro (DNB) Location LC 7

This challenge is about sustainable architecture and sustainable structures.

You are buying a block of land in a new subdivision. Design a dramatic and interesting structure without straight

walls to live in.

Explore a range of mathematically architectural options before selecting your ideal structural shape.

Explore existing adventurous architecture in Adelaide.

Design your own building to present at the end of the International Science Fair.

What limits the feasibility of the mathematical shapes – and what equations are used in your design?

Subject Focus: Mathematics, Architecture, Technology, Engineering

Choose your own STEM Adventure! (CSA) Location LC 6

Lead Teachers: Matt Verdon, Cat Stone

Students choose anything that they would like to work on / investigate / have a go at making / designing /

investigating / thinking. First day, students set their own challenge, identifying realistic outcomes and what they

will present, and how it relates to the theme. Then work over the next couple of days to make a presentation

explaining to the group what they have found / made / done.

Previous successful projects included a model computer virus & scanner, 3D printed ocarinas, technologically

mixed music, a great presentation on tesseracts, a model Stirling engine, progress on an Arduino satellite… the

possibilities are endless!

Subject Focus: Engineering/Maths/Science/Depends on students!

Depressurising App (DA) Location Studio 7

Lead Teachers: Neil Davies, Maja Williams, Uma Sivakumar

Using App Inventor, create a game which will help in an immediate reduction of stress or anxiety, down to a

level which can be controlled. Students will research about anxiety and stress as well as game design and put

these concepts together. Research will raise awareness of what matters in stress reduction. Students will use IT

and gaming to protect and help people feel safe.

An excursion on the first day to the Flinders University, Tonsley Campus, will provide students with a tutorial in

game design and development using App Inventor. No prior knowledge is needed.

Subject Focus: Psychology and ICT.

Dragon’s Den (DD) Location LC 1

Lead teachers: Geetha Nair, Karla Pobke.

The Dragon's Den is an incubator for designing, developing and testing a product from idea to implementation.

You will need to develop a product concept, business plan and marketing strategy. You will make your final pitch

to a team of investment evaluators from the New Venture Institute of Flinders University.

Subject Focus – Business/Science & Technology.




Fight for the Future (FF) Location LC 8

Lead Teachers: Penny Collins, Ben Mattson

Students form ‘political parties’ and must put forward a particular plan of action in response to a major

environmental issue.

Parties develop their arguments separately before coming together to express and debate their ideas. A vote is

held at the end of the session.

Potential issues:

Great Barrier Reef?

Climate change?

Preserving biodiversity?

Subject focus: Environmental challenges

It’s Just another Plant in the Wall (PW) Location LC 3

Lead Teachers: Caroline Dean, Maryann Doolette, Emily Paterson, Anne Mignone

Students will research, design and construct models which test and evaluate the effectiveness of living walls

and roof gardens in improving a range of measurable indicators of sustainability. Scientific testing and concept

modelling of your solutions will provide vital data so that we are confident of their effectiveness and practicality.

Subject Focus: Vertical gardens

Feast / Maiidli (F) Location LC 4/5

Lead Teachers: Kay Gillett, Lisa Pope, David Cowan, Kevin Nelson

The Australian diet is predominantly based upon a mix of introduced ‘invader’ plants and animals. Why is this

so? Can we utilise a greater number of indigenous species in commercial food production?

The group will explore indigenous bush foods via a visit to the Living Kaurna Centre at the Warraparinga

Wetlands and undertake a guided tour of the site highlighting edible species in the local environment.

Research will be undertaken into indigenous food usage and in small groups students will develop a recipe

utilising at least one indigenous food.

We will visit the Adelaide Botanical Gardens and undertake their indigenous food trail and the Adelaide Central

Market to explore the food options available.

The final activity will focus on preparing and consuming a feast utilising our indigenous foods.

Subject Focus - Indigenous foods



Storytelling through Computer Games (SCG) Location Studio 4

Lead Teachers: Chris Heddles, Tristan Miller, Trystan Perry (Flinders University)

In this challenge, you will design a game that tells a story. The first day will be spent planning the overall game

design. We will then work out groups for subsequent development:

Game mechanics

Character/Environment art

Music

Level design/storytelling

For the remainder of the week we will be working in small groups with regular (twice-daily) check ins with the

whole group to track progress.

We will have a demo/display on the final day (preferably with Oculus Rift)

Subject Focus: Physics, English, Game theory (maths), Music, Visual design

What Happens if the Cars of the Future go Rogue? (CFR) Location Studio 1

Lead Teachers and students: Ash Brook, Jo Kellaway

How can we stop a google car with the least amount of damage to the car and its Passengers?

Participants will explore how autonomous cars function, find their way and avoid obstacles.

They will consider two scenarios – causing a “safe” collision, considering motion, dynamics and materials,

AND

Shutting down the car or re-instating the original programs, considering communication, remote control and

programming/robotics.

Subject Focus: Physics, Programming, Communication

Trash Palace (TP) Location Shed / LC 2

Lead Teachers: Andy Stone, Alicia Coleman, Tisha Beasley

In this activity students will be challenged to collaboratively design and build a sustainable micro-home for a

homeless charity in 18 hours.

We will start by immersing students in the possibilities of their design and its purpose. After some time to

consolidate your design ideas, we will venture to salvage yards to source materials, and get inspiration.

The majority of our time will be spent building the micro-home, before donating it to a suitable organisation.

'RufUs' a charity organisation will be our partner in this project!! http://rufus.org.au/

Subject Focus: Design and Technology with an environmental/sustainable perspective.




ISF’s Fastest Rocket Car (FRC) Location Studio 5/6

Lead Teachers: Jules Potiki and John Rowe

Students will work in small groups of up to 3 to design and make rocket cars. They will test their design and

improve it ahead of the final day of racing.

There will be 3 categories of competition:

Stability (Carries a Go-Pro camera to the end of the track at the highest speed)

People carrier (Carries a Lego passenger or hardboiled egg with no damage – at highest speed)

Pure speed!!!

Subject Focus: Technology, Physics, Maths

Overpopulation Just Became Your Problem (OBP) Location LC 9

Lead Teachers: Amanda Watkin and Kerry-Ann Grace

How can we develop and implement realistic and appropriate policies to help reduce population levels?

In teams, students will take on the role of a country’s government (or equivalent) and mathematically investigate

the effect of different policies on populations using simulations. They will then prepare a presentation for the

leader of their country, outlining the proposed culturally appropriate policy and psychologically and politically

effective method of implementing the policy.

Subject focus: Politics, Psychology, Society, Mathematics

Media Team (ASMS students only) (MT) Location Studio 2/3

Lead Teacher: Marcus Roberts

A group of students dedicated to the documentation and sharing of the fantastic learning that is taking place

over the course of the ISF.

Subject Focus: Media Studies, English, IT

Citizen Science - World as Lab (ASMS students only)

Lead Teachers: Charlotte Twizel supported by Sivam Krish

To explore the laws of nature through phones, using video and apps to capture data.

Students will use their phones to capture real world data and apply laws of physics to it. The intent is to explore

physics outside the lab, starting with premade customizable experiments moving on to more complex

unstructured experiments that students will develop themselves.

To explore the world in 60X, open ended exploration of the natural world. Students will photograph discuss and

critique each other’s work – to be run like a design studio, but on a peer to peer mode.

The project is to engage non-scientist in science using their own phones

Subject focus: Physics, Math & Biology


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Seminar Presentations - Location LC 2

Sports and Energy Drinks – Worth the Price Tag?

Presenters: Jennifer Tagell, Lewis Bowden, Martine Johns, Nicole Kowalowka & Kimberley Allan

Camborne Science and International Academy , Cornwall, England

The sports and energy drink industry is now a multi-billion dollar enterprise and appears to be growing

exponentially. Our aim was to compare several post-exercise electrolyte based drinks with traditional drinks

such as milk and orange juice. Initially, we simply looked at conductivity as a measure of electrolyte

concentration and then carried out research into the role of electrolytes in the body.

We have observed a growing trend in our school of energy drink consumption and, as they are often highly

calorific, we thought that it would be a valuable exercise if we could prove that they are no more effective than

traditional drinks. This could potentially improve the health of our school community and also help to reduce the

amount of plastic bottles that are thrown into our non-recyclable waste bins within the school grounds.

Analysing Material’s Characteristics using Leaky Surface Acoustic Wave

Presenters: Yoonho Noh, Mincheol Son, Dongjin Lee, Sungjun Kim, Young.H. Kim

Korea Science Academy of KAIST , Busan Korea

Non-destructive evaluation of crystal structure is one of important tasks. The ultrasonic wave speed is related to

the elastic properties of solid specimen, and it is varied with the propagation direction in anisotropic solids. In the

present work, three monocrystalline silicon of different crystal structures, [100], [110], and [111], are employed

as anisotropic media. The speed of LSAW (Leaky Surface Acoustic Wave) on the monocrystalline silicon were

measured by using large aperture line-focusing PVDF transducer and angular profile of LSAW speeds were

obtained by rotating the specimen. Finally obtained angular profile of LSAW speeds were compared with elastic

moduli of anisotropic plates. As a result, it is found that the angular profile of LSAW speeds offer information of

crystal structure of silicon.

KEY WORD : Large aperture line-focusing PVDF transducer, LSAW (Leaky Surface Acoustic Wave), Silicon.

Tick It!

Presenters: Richard Xiong Jun wei, Gabriel Chu Jiayu, Joshua Cheng Xuan En

Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

There are many students who do not complete their homework, leading to unfinished deadlines. Upon further

investigation, we find out that this is a result of a lack of motivation or a lack of self-discipline, they do not feel a

sense of accomplishment upon the completion of a task. Sometimes, students procrastinate due to their not

being informed of the homework assigned (perhaps due to them being absent from lessons or the lack of paying

attention in class). These students are disorganized and unmotivated to complete their work.

Our solution is a To-Do list app, Tick It. It is a mobile app about a motivational and interconnected To-Do list that

allow help users to remember important events or tasks. It allow sharing of lists among friends and colleagues,

which they can edit and create collaboratively. What makes the app unique is the motivational element, in which

users can gain motivational experience points for every task completion. And upon the completion of tasks and

the accumulation of points, one will be award badges. This will encourage students to complete as many tasks

as possible and earn the badges.

To test the effectiveness of our app, a pilot test was conduct with a group year 1 high school students. The pilot

test shows positive results and feedbacks from the students after using the app for a period of time.




Investigation of the Efficiency of Dye Sensitised Solar Cells Through Environmental Factors

Presenters: Laurene Colin & Emily Qiao

John Monash Science School, Australia

A Dye Sensitised Solar Cell is a type of photovoltaic cell, commonly understood to have properties which takes

advantage of light energy and converting it to an electrical energy output. The major focus of scientists has been

the internal engineering. However, this experiment investigates how different environmental factors (Light

Colour, Beam Width, Light Intensity) will enhance the efficiency of the cell. Dye Sensitised Solar Cells are known

to generate power (P = IV). Solar Cells are the future of sustainability because it is a renewable energy source

that is hoped to reduce the consumption of natural resources. Solar Cells are envisioned to generate the Earth’s

electricity and power in the future.

A Dye-Sensitised Solar Cell is a third generation photovoltaic (solar) cell and artificially mimics the natural light’s

absorption of energy in the first stage of photosynthesis. This is achieved by using a sensitiser (the dye that

increases the rate of reaction) to collect the photons which excites the electrons. The dye then sends buzzing

electrons into Titanium Dioxide which carries nano-scale crystals that conducts away the electrons. In the cell, a

chemical electrolyte completes this circuit so that the electrons are conducted within in the cell, creating an

electrical current. The movement of these electrons generates electrical energy.

Making A Real-time Monitoring System with Load Cells

Presenter: Jinseob Lim

Gwangju Science Academy, Korea

Many tragic accidents can be prevented if you can check the signs of danger. One good way is to monitor the

situation in real-time. The goal of this research is to make a real-time monitoring system using load cells in order

to prevent accidents. A load cell is a type of weight sensor that can be found in a digital weight scale. In this

system, multiple load cells are arranged in a row, connected to and controlled by arduinos. We made algorithms

that calculate the weight, speed, or moving direction of a car when it runs over the cells. For example, by

measuring the moving direction and weight of each object, we could monitor the total weight of a ship where the

loads are constantly incoming and outgoing. In this way, we can prevent the ship from being overloaded and

make sure it is safe.

A TOUCH SCREEN; a solution for the future?

Presenters: Emmanuel Godet and Alexis Diringer

Lycee Lapérouse, Lifou, New Caledonia

Nowadays, touch screens are increasingly present in everyday life. Until today, these technologies were used

minimally and available only on "outer terminals" as service stations, railway stations, airports or cash machine.

But recently, new technologies open to the public, have integrated screens or tactile devices. The recent

releases of handheld console or Smartphone are examples of this new growth. This can be explained by the

relatively low cost of touch screens, they become more accessible. This is, also due, to the technology which is

more and more resistant.

As students, we are faced with this new type of technology, and therefore new methods of application

development. So we decided to take a look at these particular screens and how they are actually working. And

that's why, we will present the resistive touch screen technology and the capacitive technology. This is for an

introduction to the science of touch screens which is not as complicated as it appears. At the end of our

presentation, you will be able to answer these questions : How green is my touch screen ? How environmentally

friendly my touch screen is? Which one is better in terms of carbon footprint, touch screen or paper ?



SATS / SHARP – Practical Applications for Amateur Radio

Presenters: Navjot and Diljot Garcha

Fort Richmond Collegiate, Canada

This presentation will provide an overview of the SATS and SHARP program in Pembina Trails School Division

at Shaftsbury High School. The overview will look at how amateur radio impact on the SATS and SHARP

programs as well as to demonstrates some practical applications of amateur radio.

Preparation of Composite Film by using Crystalline Cellulose Extracted from Rice Straw

Presenters: Miss Chanida Jirapintu and Miss Mataporn Limvoraphan

Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Thailand

The research aims to study the extraction of crystallized cellulose (CC) from rice straw and the preparation of

the CC/chitosan composite film. The rice straws were washed with water and dried at 50 ˚C. Then they were cut

into small pieces with the length of 4-5 cm. Then they were left in 4% (w/v) NaOH for 2 hours, then washed with

water and dried at 50 ˚C. Repeat this step for another two times. One gram of rice straw was subsequently

bleached by bleaching solution (1.5 g of NaClO2 + 25 mL of water + 5 mL of conc. CH3COOH) at 70 ˚C for 1

hour. The bleached cellulose was then washed and dried at 50 ˚C. It was subsequently mixed with 40 mL of

0.05 M HNO3. The mixture was heated at 70 ˚C for 1 hour to obtain the partially hydrolyzed cellulose. This

cellulose was further hydrolyzed by 55% H2SO4 for 2 hours. The cellulose from each extraction step was

analyzed by X-ray diffraction technique. The composite was prepared by dissolving chitosan (various amount) in

4 % (w/v) CH3COOH and CC (various amount) was then added into the chitosan solution. The mixture was left

stirring for 1 hour at room temperature. It was then poured into the petri dish and left at room temperature for 24

hours for gelation process. The wet film was then dried at 50 ˚C for several hours to obtain CC/chitosan

composite film. From the tensile measurement, the film containing 0.5 % chitosan shows the highest tensile

strain. While the film with 1.0 % chitosan shows the highest tensile stress. The films containing both chitosan

and cellulose show lower tensile strain and stress. From TGA measurement, pure chitosan film starts

decomposing at 310°C and the composite films containing cellulose start decomposing at lower temperature.

The Transfer of Bioluminescent Proteins Between Species

Presenter: Selena Spink, Gemma Crittenden


Bioluminescence is the production and emission of light by organisms via chemical means. In 1962 a gene

which codes for a bioluminescent protein, the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP), was discovered in the

Aequorea victoria (Crystal Jellyfish) by Osamu Shimomura, an organic chemist from Japan.

The GFP allows jellyfish to luminesce and since its discovery, the gene coding for the GFP has been transferred

(using biotechnological processes) into many different organisms. For example, this GFP gene has been

transferred into the DNA of rats and rabbits, enabling them to glow.

This investigation aims to transfer the GFP gene into Escherichia coli bacteria via an engineered plasmid,

known as the pGLO plasmid. The optimal environment for expressing the pGLO gene will be determined. E. coli

that have been transformed with the pGLO gene will be tested in four different environmental conditions. All

environments will contain a nutrient broth (LB). The four different conditions that the E.coli will be grown in are

1) Ampicillin 2) Ampicillin plus arabinose 3) arabinose and 4) LB only.

We predict that the E. coli will express the pGLO gene in environments 2 and 3. This will be determined by

seeing the colonies fluoresce under UV light. Environment 3 may contain growth of other bacteria that does not

contain the pGLO gene. We expect Environment 2 to contain the most bioluminescence.




Tsunami Resistant Building Structures

Presenter: Haruka Miyazaki

Ritsumeikan High School, Japan

On March 11th 2011, a large Tsunami hit the northern part of Japan and destroyed many buildings in Great

East Japan earthquake. To decrease damage in the future, I researched about construction of buildings which

decrease the force absorption from waves that flow in one specific direction such as Tsunami waves. In the

experiment, I placed the building in a water channel. Then, I changed the angle of walls facing the flow of water

and measured the force on the building. I researched which angle creates the least resistance. I found the best

shape which has the least resistance to the flow of water. In the future, I want to research about other

properties of building and their effects on the strength of the building.

Electrochemical Studies of “Thermally Exfoliated Graphene Oxide – Carbon” Composite in varying

ratios as potential anode material for batteries

Presenter: Luo Chen

National University Singapore High School, Singapore

TEGO-C composite material was synthesized in scalable amounts by thermal exfoliation method. Fine GO dry

powder was heated at 3500ºC for a few seconds in a tube furnace to obtain exfoliated structure that is TEGO

powder, where graphene layers are separated thus resembling a ‘puffy’ physical structure. Synthesised TEGO

powder was then used to prepare electrodes, which are used as anodes to fabricate LIBs coin cells. Our

methods allows for TEGO bulk production unlike chemical exfoliation of TEGO. [1, 2] This method is simple

solid state, one pot, eco-friendly, no separate chemical reducing agent required, no toxic by-products (except for

gases like CO, CO2). Furthermore, no post production treatment like purification is required, as prepared

material can be directly used for applications like anodes of Lithium Ion Battery (LIB). Electrochemical studies of

these LIBs were done by using Galvanostatic cycling (GC), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and Electrochemical

Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The ratio of TEGO, Super P carbon and PVDF was varied in the slurry

prepared for the formation of the anode, to investigate into the optimal ratio of TEGO to Super P carbon. The

ratios selected were 40:40:20, 65:20:15, 70:10:20; pure graphite and pure TEGO alone in ratios of 80:20 were

also tested as a control. TEGO 65:20:15 and TEGO 70:10:20 showed the most promise among the samples

due to low voltage hysteresis, stable capacity retention as well as boasting capacities higher than that of SPC

even when cycled at high current rates of 400mA/g. However TEGO 60:20:20 shows significantly lower bulk

resistance than TEGO 70:10:20 in EIS analysis, making it the overall most optimal compound with largest

potential for industrial applications.

Jinan aquatic phytoplankton investigation

Presenter: Shang Runyu

Middle School Attached to Shandong University, China

Discovered more than 20 kinds of phytoplankton, and summarize the relationship between water quality and

phytoplankton species. Through this investigation, we find that Jinan has rich resources of aquatic

phytoplanktons, and some aquatic phytoplanktons can indicate the pollution degree of water quality.



Spider-webs’ Silk and Structure: a sustainable and reliable material for the future?

Presenters: Sixtine Lebeau, Jasmine Jolliot, Maxime Jung-Dupoux, Rodrigue Pakoa

Lycée Français JMG Le Clézio, Vanuatu

Nowadays, more and more scientists are interested in spider-webs. Indeed, due to the incredible mechanical

properties of the silk and the structure of the webs, spider-webs could become a revolutionary new material for

the future. Used in the textile industry for centuries, spider-webs have shown resistance and elasticity properties

superior to other strong materials used in construction.

Firstly, thanks to the extensive documentary research reading we have done on the topic, we have managed to

define three main advantages of spider-webs: their resistance, their elasticity, and their incredible structure.

In order to study these different aspects, we have created a vivarium, in which we have, on several occasions,

raised different species of spiders. We have also changed some parameters to see if it would have any positive

or negative impact(s) on the silk itself. We have followed a strict scientific method by dividing our testing

samples into two groups: a control group and an experimental group where some spiders were drugged with

alcohol, others were fed with sugar.

Following a strict timescale, we have extracted the silk from the spiders, which were anaesthetized with diethyl

ether. Then, we have conducted several testing experiments on the silk thread: such as resistance tests (using

weights) and elasticity tests (computing the percentage of deformation).

At this stage in our experimental process, we still need to conduct more testing experiments to determine which

silk sample(s) has/have the best mechanical properties. We will as well compare our results with other materials

such as nylon thread, that we have synthesized ourselves, to see if the silk of spiders could be a competitor to

other well-known materials already used today. We are also planning on studying the different spider-webs

structures that are to be found in Vanuatu.

Last but not least, we will also implement a protocol to test their resistance to acidity in order to have a

comprehensive analysis on the potentiality of spider-webs in becoming a strong and sustainable material for the

future.



Educators Seminar—Location Conference Room

Using Practicum Activities to Teach Physics

Presenter: Ms Jennifer Piasecki

Fort Richmond Collegiate, Winnipeg, Canada

Examples of Research and Educations Related Light

Presenter: Mr Jihoon Kim

Gwangju Science Academy for the Gifted, South Korea

Sound and Music

Presenter: Young Hwan Kim

Korea Science Academy of KAIST, Busan, South Korea

TPE for students : Tutored Personal Work

Presenter: Ms Carole Verlaguet


MPS for students : Scientifics Methods and Practices

Presenter: Ms Fabienne Floret


Strategies for Teaching Plant Morphology and Anatomy at Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Thailand

Presenter: Mr Bualuang Faiyue

Mahidol Wittayanusorn School, Bangkok, Thailand

Water Quality Monitoring Course

Presenter: Mr Lin Li


Engaging Talented Students in Chemistry

Presenter: Ms Ai Lin Chong

NUS High School of Math & Science, Singapore

How to enjoy Science in Vanuatu?

Presenter: Solveig Todman


Challenge Based Learning: Engaging all Students in their Learning

Presenter: Ms Jayne Heath



Poster Display - Location LC 2

The Transfer of Bioluminescent Proteins Between Species

Presenters: Selena Spink, Gemma Crittenden


Sports and Energy Drinks – Worth the Price Tag?

Presenters: Jennifer Tagell, Lewis Bowden, Martine Johns, Nicole Kowalowka & Kimberley Allan

Camborne Science and International Academy , Cornwall, England

SATS / SHARP – Practical Applications for Amateur Radio

Presenters: Navjot and Diljot Garcha


A Look at FRC’s First Experiences with it’s High Altitude Balloon Launch

Presenters: Pardeep Mathode & Jared Kozak


Making A Real-time Monitoring System with Load Cells

Presenter: Jinseob Lim


Eaves, a Traditional and Natural Parasol

Presenter: Yeram Kim


Tick It!

Presenters: Richard Xiong Jun wei, Gabriel Chu Jiayu, Joshua Cheng Xuan En

Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore

Investigation of the Salt Concentration of a Tea Tree Leaf with Height.

Presenters: Vidhi Patel and Tia Vella

John Monash Science School, Australia

Analysing Material’s Characteristics using Leaky Surface Acoustic Wave

Presenters: Yoonho Noh, Mincheol Son, Dongjin Lee, Sungjun Kim, Young.H. Kim

Korea Science Academy of KAIST , Busan Korea

A TOUCH SCREEN; a solution for the future?

Presenters: Emmanuel Godet and Alexis Diringer




Poster Display - Location LC 2

Preparation of Composite Film by using Crystalline Cellulose Extracted from Rice Straw

Presenters: Miss Chanida Jirapintu and Miss Mataporn Limvoraphan


A Test Kit for Determination of Formaldehyde in Solution of Food

Presenters: Miss Chutikan Sinlapasunthorn and Miss Natthikul Thanteeraphap


Jinan aquatic phytoplankton investigation

Presenter: Han Runting


Exploring the Feasibility of Using Thais Gradata as Bioindicator for Heavy Metals to Monitor

Environmental Pollutants Using Copper

Presenters: Lim Seok Hwan and Loh De Rong


Germination and Growth of Salicornia Europaea

Presenters: Brandon Lam and Heng Shi Ning


Tsunami Resistant Building Structures

Presenter: Haruka Miyazaki


Investigating waterwheel variation on electricity production

Presenter: Saki Kawahata


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Presenters: Sixtine Lebeau and Maxime Jung-Dupoux


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Presenters: Jasmine Jolliot and Rodrigue Pakoa



Adelaide Royal Show

The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event run by the

Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia. Experiences run the

whole gamut from carnival rides, exhibitions and attractions to exquisite handicraft,

cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals. It is at the Show that

rural South Australia and City businesses alike can showcase their best produce,

wares and services.

The Royal Adelaide Show is the 'people's event' and

truly offers something for everyone, such as food and wine tastings;

entertainment with bands, dancing, comedy acrobatic; exhibitions and

displays; fashion parades; competitions; animals (livestock and pets);

farmyard nursery and animal petting area.

Showbags

The Wayville Pavilion is Showbag Heaven and the place to be if you love

showbags. This is surely one of the highlights of the Show, with over 300 to

choose from you certainly will find a bag to suit. From baby to grandparent

there is a showbag for everyone.

Carnival

Would you like a new toy or would you just like to test your skill? From the

colorful laughing clowns to darts or a fishing expedition, it's all here for you

to try.

The Learning Centre

Always a family favourite, this year the Learning Centre will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with lots of

interactive and informative activities for families and children of all ages in a safe and supervised

environment.

Enjoy a range of daily hands-on activities and demonstrations that invite visitors to

learn through looking, listening and touching:

Baby animals, sheep shearing, milking and feeding demonstrations.

DJ’s, clowns, bands, music groups and dance workshops

School art exhibition

Interactive science displays including rocket cars and 3D printing

Performances by the Little Big Book Club

Art and craft activities

Obstacle course

Farmyard Nursery – includes miniature horses and donkeys, goats, lambs, a range of Australian native

animals, a sow with her litter, a Dexter cow with her calf, kangaroos, owls, wombats and rabbits.



Flinders University

Flinders University is a leading international university in Australia distinguished by its boldness, vigour

and imagination. Flinders has a record of excellence and innovation in teaching, research and community

engagement.

At Flinders, we inspire our graduates to be knowledgeable, to communicate effectively, and to develop

skills to connect across boundaries and tackle major challenges. We have a strong reputation in the areas

of business, international finance, commerce, information technology, biotechnology, health sciences and

the environment. Research has always been a core activity at the University, and Flinders enjoys national

and international reputations in research excellence across each of its four faculties.

Known for our friendly approach to learning and beautiful surroundings, Flinders is the only university that

gives you the choice to live on campus in the Adelaide metropolitan area. Our modern campus provides

state-of-the-art facilities and services, while being just a short distance from Adelaide’s Central Business

District and metropolitan beaches.

Study areas

Flinders offers a wide range of

undergraduate and

postgraduate courses in the

following areas:

Arts and languages

Business and finance

Computing and information

technology

Culture, heritage, tourism and

theology

Education

Engineering

Environment

Government and policy

International affairs

Health and medicine

Law and justice

People and behaviour

Science.

Quick facts

Flinders University was

established in 1966.

In 2009, there were over 17,000

students enrolled, with over

3,000 International students.

Flinders has a very strong

record of achievement in the

national Australian Teaching and

Learning Awards.

Since 2004, Flinders academics

have twice won the Prime

Minister’s Australian University

Teacher of the Year Award.

In 2010, Flinders was nominated

one of the top thirteen

universities in Australia by the

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

in China, placing it among the

top 400 universities in the world.

Contact details

Students living overseas contact

the Flinders International Office:

P: +61 8 8201 2727

E: [email protected]

P: 1300 657 671

E: [email protected]

www.flinders.edu.au

CRICOS No. 00114A


South Australia is home to long summers, stunning beaches and award-

winning wine, events and festivals. It’s the gateway to the unique National

Landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and iconic Kangaroo Island.

The weather in South Australia has beautiful, long summers and mild

winters. In summer, temperatures often soar above 35° Celsius. That’s 95°

Fahrenheit! It’s perfect holiday weather but make sure you cover up and

wear sunscreen.

South Australia is the wine and seafood capital of Australia, where the

Murray River meets the sea and the gateway to Outback South Australia.

The Flinders Ranges and Kangaroo Island are unique and spectacular. They are on the Australian National

Landscapes register as places as of great cultural, natural and spiritual significance. World Heritage Listed

caves are found at Naracoorte on the Limestone Coast.

The South Australian coastline is over 3,800 kilometres long and is punctuated by towns, beaches, cliffs

and jetties with fantastic fishing, boating and surfing.

The Murray River winds through South Australia, on its way to meet the sea.

Houseboats and paddle steamers float along the river exploring the river towns

on the banks of the river.

Major events of South Australia are the Santos Tour Down Under, Adelaide

Festival, Adelaide Fringe and WOMADelaide. South Australia loves a great

party.

Adelaide— Australia’s most liveable city. The city rises from the middle of a

tree-covered plain, between rolling hills to the east and beaches to the west.

With a population of slightly more than one million, Adelaide is the “20

minute city”. The airport is only seven kilometres from Adelaide city. The

Adelaide Hills and major beaches are less than half an hour away by car.

That’s what we call liveable!

Glenelg - Browse the shops, cafés, restaurants and bars on Jetty Road and

at Holdfast Marina. Mosey through Moseley Square and along the jetty. Picnic

on the grass under the pine trees. Discover why Glenelg is Adelaide’s most

popular beachside town.

Fleurieu Peninsula -The Fleurieu Peninsula has a real beach culture. Surfers

jog down to the water each morning with boards under their arm. Families lay

on the sand, eating fish and chips. You’ll enjoy the sun, food and wine in this

little slice of heaven.

With everything from whale watching to wine

tasting, beautiful beaches to biplane acrobatics, the

Fleurieu Peninsula is Adelaide’s playground. The

home of Victor Harbor and Granite Island.

South Australia



Adelaide Hills—Step into an enchanted land of plenty where the sweetest

fruit is picked by your very own hand. Fill your day at wonderful places like

Beerenberg, Summertown, Glen Ewin Estate and on the Cherry Trail and fill

your fruit bowl with the freshest strawberries, apples, figs and cherries. Find

the magic, and a little mystery, in the Adelaide Hills.

Barely 30 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre and 45 minutes from the

airport, experience a change of pace in the Adelaide Hills. It stretches from

the Barossa Valley in the north, to Kuitpo Forest in the south.

Kangaroo Island—Minutes from the mainland, but a million miles away,

Kangaroo Island is a sanctuary for wildlife and natural, rugged beauty. Kangaroo Island (“KI” to the locals)

is a short flight from Adelaide or a ferry ride from Cape Jervis. There’s so much to do on this island.

Explore untouched bushland, fish on pristine beaches, see the wildlife, go on an eco tour or charter.

Flinders Rangers & the Outback—An ancient beautifully rugged, 540 million

year old landscape. The land is a country of thick, gnarled gum trees, growing

alongside stony creeks. There are ruins of farms left by pioneers, beaten back

by the harsh landscape. The Flinders Ranges is an ancient and unique part of

the world.

Fauna—A world of wildlife from native Australian animals to giant pandas,

South Australia is home to wildlife from all around the world. You’ll find zoos and

wildlife parks near Adelaide city and in

regional areas. Monarto Zoo is a safari

experience. Cleland Wildlife Park, Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary,

Gorge Wildlife Park and Urimbirra Wildlife Park are open bushland

habitats, where you can wander amongst

Australian wildlife. See koalas, kangaroos,

emus, wombats, dingoes and crocodiles.

Whale Watching—There are some spectacular

sights along the South Australian coast. Not

much compares to the annual migration of the

magnificent southern right whales.Every May, up to 80 southern right whales head to

the Eyre Peninsula and Fleurieu Peninsula to rear their young. They stay over

winter, particularly under the

Bunda Cliffs in the Great

Australian Marine Park and at

Victor Harbor and Goolwa.

Climate—South Australia is the perfect place to

escape the chill. It has mild winters and warm, dry

summers.

The weather in South Australia warms up, as it gets

closer to summer. Temperatures range from 35C+ in

summer down to 8C in winter, Spring and autumn average around 22C.

South Australia gets most of its rainfall during the winter months of June, July and August. It rains more

around the city and Mount Lofty Ranges (up to 1000 millimetres), than it does in the outback.

South Australia





Urimbirra Wildlife Park & Victor Harbour

Urimbirra Wildlife Park is located in the Hindmarsh Valley just five minutes from Victor Harbor. Urimbirra is

privately operated, and opened in 1993. The site has Aboriginal history, and some of the trees show

evidence of having been used by Aborigines for bark canoes and

shields hundreds of years ago. The name Urimbirra is an

Aboriginal word meaning ‘to preserve’.

Stroll amongst Kangaroo Island Kangaroos, Eastern Grey

Kangaroos, Red Kangaroos, Tammar Wallabies, Swamp

Wallabies, see the wombats in their

burrows (they sleep for most of the

day) or awake at the feeding

sessions. Have photos with the

koalas.

Several species of reptiles are on

display including Saltwater

Crocodile, Freshwater Crocodile, Water Dragon, Black Headed Monitor and

Shingleback Lizard, and turtles can be seen in the creek.

The wetland area is home to

various water birds including

Pelicans, Spoonbill, Heron,

Egrets, Ibis, Dusky Moorhen,

Pacific Black Duck, Australian

Wood Duck, Black Swans and

Cape Barren Geese. The Red Gums in the park provide

nesting places for parrots, cockatoos, owls, lorikeets and

kookaburras. The park has a few owl species including

Tawny Owl, Barn Owl and Boobook Owl.



Cleland Wildlife Park

Located within the Conservation Park this is a must-see attraction and photo opportunity for visitors

from all over the world. Here you come face-to-face and hands-on with Australia's unique wildlife and

can join animal attendants on the animal feed runs from 10:00 am to 3:00

pm daily or discover the world of nocturnal animals on a guided

nightwalk.

Hold a koala, roam the grassland enclosures with some of the largest

kangaroos in Australia or watch a Bilby emerge from its burrow. Sounds like

a day at Cleland Wildlife Park!

Just twenty minutes from the

Adelaide city centre, you can

explore some of South

Australia's diverse landscapes

and meet some of their

inhabitants. Visitors can feed

and wander at their leisure

among kangaroos, wallabies,

emus and waterfowl. Displays of dingoes, reptiles, tasmanian

devils and koalas allow easy viewing access, or stroll through

the aviaries and marvel at the diversity of South Australian wildlife.

The Yurridla Trail offers a chance to hear Aboriginal guides bring to life their Dreaming stories and explain

the inseparable relationship between Aboriginal culture and Australian wildlife. The Kaurna Aboriginal

people of the Adelaide Plains know the area as Yurridla. Their Dreaming stories tell of Yurrebilla, the

creator ancestor of the Kaurna people. His fallen body forms the Mt Lofty Ranges, with his ears being the

twin peaks of Mt Lofty and Mt Bonython. Today, the spirit of Yurrebilla looks down from the hills and

protects all forms of life along the plains.

The park has been a major

tourist attraction in South

Australia since 1967. Nestled

within the natural bush setting of

Cleland Conservation Park and

adjacent to Mount Lofty Summit,

the park provides 35 ha of open

bushland habitat where visitors

can interact with Australian

wildlife.

http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/sanpr/cleland_cp/index.htm

http://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/sanpr/mount_lofty/index.htm

contact information

Postal address:


Flinders University

Sturt Road

BEDFORD PARK SA 5042

Telephone:

+61 8 8201 5686

Facsimile:

+61 8 8201 5685

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

http://www.asms.sa.edu.au

South Australian Department for Education and Child Development trading as South Australian Government Schools, CRICOS Provider Number 00018A

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.asms.sa.edu.au/

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