Students from Yass travelled to Sydney last week for a hands-on view of crime scene investigations in the lab, as part of the annual Science Hands-on Day.
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The program is run by the Country Education Foundation (CEF) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
The program takes a hands-on approach, through workshops in forensics, physics, environmental and biological sciences, and biochemistry.
Workshops went beyond the textbook as students were dissecting fish, examining micro-organisms, investigating 'crime scenes', fingerprinting and creating alternative energy sources.
CEF CEO Sarah Taylor said the aim of the visit was to introduce students to the huge range of jobs and careers available in the field of science.
"It is really important to expose students to different career paths and the great thing about this program is we are fostering these students' interest in science at a young age," Ms Taylor said.
Six students from Yass along with 23 other students from regional and rural NSW participated in the science workshops at UTS and also visited the CSIRO in North Ryde.
The day proved to be a success with year nine student Daniel Jones saying, "The entire program was very interesting, especially the visit to the CSIRO. Overall, it's a great experience for all those thinking about a career in science."
The local branch of CEF is the Yass District Education Foundation (YDEF). YDEF provides annual grants for Yass students to help with education and job expenses. For more information contact secretary Carlene Carmody.
