Our second guest speaker for the day was a mum from 5C, Dr Kate. She spoke with the boys about her lifelong passion for science. A great story she shared was her fascination with all creatures starting at a young age when she brought home a dead snake to show her family. It was put in a jar to bring in to school. Kate has studied many different fields of science including zoology, biology and veterinary science (including a range of science branches like anatomy, chemistry, pharmacology, neurology, microbiology) for a total of 12 years of study! Her passion is behaviour medicine, which has led her to being an expert in animal brains and behaviour. The boys were given lots of examples of dog behaviours and how important it is to try to understand what animals are trying to tell us. This is to alleviate anxiety dogs might feel and also to avoid aggression. The boys listened attentively, asked great questions and took notes throughout the speech. Now we are left with another fascinating field to ponder ... biology and adaptations! Thank you to Kate for sharing her knowledge with us.
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Miss C
9/1/2020 11:11:47 am
Hey boys, make sure you show your parents your awesome work so far!
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Nikki
9/4/2020 12:49:38 pm
Kate, Jasper loved your talk, delivery and content. Thank you
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Kate Healy
9/5/2020 08:45:59 am
Thanks Nikki!
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Daein Cha
9/5/2020 08:04:55 am
What a great experience to hear first hand about Kate's journey and profession! Nice to see that the students are learning good note taking skills.
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Kate Healy
9/5/2020 08:48:38 am
• Great note taking skills boys
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