Proving their talent for STEM, Kildare College Year 8 students, Bianca, Prabhjit and Sophie are entrepreneurs in the making; being awarded for their creation of a Specialised Air Purifying Ecosystem. Successfully reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the air, the system was designed to solve long term negative effects from the greenhouse gas in highly used areas.
Held on 17 August 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, The STEM Make A Difference (MAD) Competition is a celebration of excellence in STEM at CESA schools, empowering students to be critical and creative thinkers. Students from 16 South Australian schools showcased their projects at the state competition in two major categories; Years 3-6 (Primary) and Years 7-12 (Secondary). The Year 8 Kildare College students won first place for the secondary category and also the People’s Choice Award.
Lecturer and PhD Researcher at UniSA, Maria Vieira, one of the judges at STEM MAD, says, “Kildare College was selected based on the exceptional quality of its solutions presented. The participating students left a striking impression by showcasing an impressive mastery of the STEM subject, including exceptional coding. Their ideas were articulated with confidence and genuine enthusiasm, providing a comprehensive view of how their solution could make a difference".
The Specialised Air Purifying Ecosystem was a 5-month project that involved comprehensive research of pollutants, plants that remove chemicals, coding, Mathematics, Science, soldering, Engineering, photosynthesis and the design and building of the working prototype. Winning the state competition; the students will soon compete in Melbourne in a chance to be crowned the national winners. Good luck!
