Tag Archives: chemistry

How to build the best thermos – a design task for Year 2 Science students

Posted on February 1, 2017 by kristylundstrom

During this year’s project period, Year 2 Science students tried to answer the basic question – What is the most efficient way to heat water and keep it warm? Essentially – how to build the best thermos? Each year, we suspend … Continue reading →

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One student inspires and challenges others

Posted on April 10, 2016 by kristylundstrom

VRG is so proud of our senior science student, Julia Reinius.  She recently represented our school in the national competition for best young researcher.  Julia won the Gösta Lindners scholarship for Technical Chemistry applications. This is how she described her … Continue reading →

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Learning in the lab with Augmented Reality and Exploration

Posted on September 9, 2015 by kristylundstrom

We believe in active learning. Science students use augmented reality apps to learn more about the concepts they study. Quiver – used to study the cell   Elements 4D – used to study chemical elements and what happens when they combine … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to VRG student, Orgil Jargalsaikhan – Great result in the Chemistry Olympics!

Posted on March 26, 2015 by kristylundstrom

We are so proud of our N3 student, Orgil Jargalsaikhan for his great results in this years Chemistry Olympics.  He scored #14 out of more than 230 participants from 33 different schools.

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All day labs – students can accomplish so much more when we give them a day to concentrate …

Posted on February 6, 2015 by kristylundstrom

On Wednesday, Natural Science students spent a whole day in the lab.  The lab project was a cross-curricular project between Chemistry and Physics.     Students analyzed collected data using physical relationships and calculations to gain a better understanding of … Continue reading →

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