Sustainably Science Week

Creating Science Projects that focus on bringing sustainability to the ocean, Year 5 has created and designed some outstanding ideas!

Ocean/ CSS (Cheap, Sustainable, Safe)

Amy and Addison have developed an alternative shark net. “It’s made from recycled metal and plastic bottles. It prevents animals from getting stuck and also keeps rubbish from washing up on our beaches.”

The Anti-Bycatch Project

Kristian and Pavell have created their model through Minecraft. “We will put speakers in the water that put out a sound that sends sea-turtles and sharks away so that they do not get caught in fishing nets with other fish.”

Clean-O (short for Clean the Ocean 2020)

Made by Hamish and Ashley, This contraption is solar-powered and collects rubbish from docks and harbours. “It has a conveyor belt that collects the rubbish and drops it into a bucket.”

Marina Cleana 3000

Olvia and Roshni have also created a solar-powered rubbish collector. “It collects plastic through mesh bags that are so tightly woven, it can even collect microplastics. It has a filter to collect oil as well, and will know when it’s time to return to its dock with it’s sensor.”

“I am among those who think Science has great beauty.”- Marie Curie