This incredible photo was taken at Cloudbreak, a Pilbara mine site  – apparently it took more than five hours for the snake to finish off the goanna and the workmen put up signage so it wouldn’t be run over. Looks as though he won’t need another feed in a long while!

Congratulations for completing your exams for this semester and well done to those of you who put in the extra hours of revision that paid off in better results. I will be joining you down in Melbourne, during your first week of work experience and am looking forward to visiting you in your work places (as well as the odd coffee and bit of shopping!).

After the June school holidays we commence Unit 2 studies, which looks at Organisms in their Environment. It is much more descriptive that Unit 1, with less terminology and fewer definitions to remember. Most of you will find it less demanding, although you will still need to understand the basic principles – diffusion and osmosis, surface area to volume ratios, energy flow, photosynthesis and respiration. Pleae make sure you read Chapter 9: “Habitats, environments and survival” in your Biology text, so you are familiar with what we are starting with next term. Check out the wiki at: http://hawkesbiology.wikispaces.com/ and feel free to add any new resources that you may find helpful.

Enjoy your holidays and see you in term 3!