In March, Chartwell Upper Primary students embarked on a journey to visit NIS (Naftna Industrija Srbije) in Novi Sad.
At the site, students learned about how oil is extracted from the ground, what oil actually is, and its many uses. An educational trip at its core, it made it clear to students that oil is a precious commodity, extracted from fossils that have been preserved for millions of years. Some of the oldest recorded fossils date back around 3.48 billion to 4.1 billion years.
In addition to exploring the site and viewing the many fossils on display, students had the opportunity to speak with experts in the field of geology and learn about how oil extraction can be made more sustainable in an increasingly polluted world. Our students even got to wear lab coats for the full "What's it like being a scientist for a day?" experience.
As a result of all these activities, Chartwell Upper Primary students deepened and strengthened their scientific knowledge of fossils and fossil fuels, the importance of protecting our planet, and what it means to be a scientist in the field of geology.
It seems that science is more than just preparing for exams; it can also be a fun, hands-on, and practical subject!
