IT’S lucky that Bella Davies is a Geelong Cats supporter, because a surprise presentation this week to the Grade 6 Creswick Primary School pupil could have been a little bit awkward otherwise.
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Bella was named the winner - and recipient of a signed Cats jumper - after being involved in a state wide program, BioCats run by BioLab and the Geelong Football Club.
BioLAB is the Victorian BioScience Education Centre which provides specialist educational programs to students and teachers across the state.
Its aim is to engage and inspire the next generation in science and mathematics using innovative technologies and techniques.
The programs are themed around sport and human performance and among the programs, youngsters get to spend a day at the Geelong Football Club.
Education Officer Shannon Gleeson said all students involved in the program enter a competition to win the signed jumper from all the players at the club.
“They have to produce a creative writing piece essentially about their time at the program,” she said.
“We’ve had over 40 schools come into the program this year and hundreds of students and Bella'’s won the award for the most creative entry of the year.
“For us, it was the effort that went into it and the way she presented it, generally you’ll get a poster, but Bella put a lot of effort into what was sort of a digital presentation for us with photos and graphs, everything in there. That’s what we look for.”
Bella said the project she did was based on the activities she completed as part of the program.
“I collected a lot of data for it,” Bella said.
“I did lots of graphs and things all based around maths and science.
“On the day we did lots of activities based around computers, and iPads and different objects.
“We had to record each activity, such as how high can you jump, or arm length, and then I based it all of that, so each person had different ones and we compared it.”
Bella said the highlight was visiting the club she barracks for.
“I really enjoyed it, it was really good,” she said. “We all got to have a look around. it’s pretty spectacular down there now.
“I get to go to a few games and I always enjoy them. It’s always great fun and as long as I can remember we’ve been a pretty good side. So I reckon we can get the premiership next year.”
BioLAB programs showcase the best in bioscience research and careers including focus areas such as medical, sport, and health sciences, biotechnology, materials technology and biomechanics.
For more information go to biolab.vic.edu.au/
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