This Week In The Library
This Week In The Library
FREE Year 12 Research Investigation Webinars
The University of Queensland is offering free webinars and workshops for Year 12 Science and Maths students to assist you in your assessment, particularly with research investigations. Check out below for more information.
Webinar 1, 27 April
How to plan your writing, focusing on developing a research question from a research claim.
Webinar 2, 4 May
How to search for primary literature effectively, then how to read a paper efficiently.
Webinar 3, 1 June & Webinar 4, 2 June
Observe report writing in action (in two parts).
Delivered in a biology context with limited places available.
Register here to attend online or receive recordings.
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Year 12 Mathematics Unit 3 Study Days, 2, 3, 5 & 7 April
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Year 12 Biology Unit 3 Study Days, 5 & 12 April Year 12 biology students attend online revision classes to consolidate Unit 3 learning: explore concepts in ecology through case studies, thought excercises, and exam-style questions. |
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FEAST, 26 to 29 June Future Experiences in Agriculture, Science, and Technology (FEAST) is a 4-day residential program where you’ll explore agriculture, animal, and plant science at our Gatton campus and test drive what it’s like to be a UQ student by taking part in hands-on workshops run by current students and staff. |
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Junior Physics Odyssey, 6 to 8 July
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Experience Genetics, 8 July (for individuals) Year 12 biology students improve their understanding of Unit 4 subject matter and practice laboratory skills relevant to genetics: recombinant DNA (bacterial transformation), gene regulation, DNA extraction, amplification (PCR), and analysis (gel electrophoresis). |
Welcome to the new Library Aide
This week, we welcomed our new Library Aide, Mr Zack Griffin. Mr Griffin has a background in IT and a passion for reading. We look forward to having his help around the library and with our Makerspace.
Reading Over the Holidays
Why not try reading an eBook over the holidays? The library has an extensive collection of eBooks for our middle and senior students. Browse our collection at https://plcs.wheelers.co/ and log in using your school login to borrow an eBook. Books will return automatically after two weeks.
Ms Narelle Keen, Head of Library