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STEM Events
The following events will be happening throughout February for our Primary and Secondary pupils:
� Wed 1 st Feb – S1 pupils in involved in an Engineering Challenge with a STEM ambassador for Tomorrow’ s Engineers. This event is supported by the Young engineers and science clubs Scotland.
� Week of 20 th – 24 th Feb: Strathearn Science festival- proposed timetable of events in school
Activity
Date
Duration
Year
Presenter
Materials in action( treasure hunt)
20.2.17
AM
p5-7
Dianne Aston( IOM3)
Materials in action( treasure hunt)
20.2.17
PM
S1-3
Dianne Aston( IOM3)
Cosmos space probe challenge and planetarium
20.2.17
PM
p5-7
Cosmos
Cosmos space probe challenge and planetarium
20.2.17
AM
S1-2
Cosmos
All day
Wild Planet explorers
21.2.17
( 4sessions)
Nursery / p1-3
Wild planet explorers
Making IT happen( video game)
21.2.17
AM
p4-7
Computer Xplorers
Making IT happen( video game)
21.2.17
PM
S1-2
Computer Xplorers
Atoms to molecules
21.2.17
All day( 3sessions)
S3-6 Chemistry pupils
Sandy Smith
Light Lab / UV drawing tent
21.2.17
AM
S1-2
Kenny Bean
Light Lab / UV drawing tent 21.2.17 PM p3-7 Kenny Bean
Colour: the science behind the sense 22.2.17
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All day
( 3sessions)
S2 / 3
Ben Craven
The science of stone
22.2.17
p5
Historic environment Scotland
The science of stone
22.2.17
p6
Historic environment Scotland
The science of stone 22.2.17 p7 Historic environment Scotland Science at work 22.2.17 All day S3( 15 pupils) Perth College Think Science: Science fun show 23.2.17 10- 11am p1-5 Jonathan Davies
Think Science: Science fun show
23.2.17
11-12pm
p6-S2
Jonathan Davies
Think Science: science or magic
23.2.17
1-2pm
p1-7
Jonathan Davies
Think Science: science or magic 23.2.17 2- 3pm S1 / 2 Jonathan Davies
GSC: Journey through my body
24.2.17
10-10.45am
p1-3
Glasgow Science Centre
GSC: Disgusting digestion
24.2.17
11-11.45am
p4-7
Glasgow Science Centre
GSC: Body vision 3D show
24.2.17
12- 12.45pm
S3 Biol
Glasgow Science Centre
GSC: Body vision 3D show
24.2.17
1.50- 2.35pm S2
Glasgow Science Centre
GSC: Body vision 3D show
24.2.17
2.45- 3.30pm S2
Glasgow Science Centre
� Tuesday 27 th Feb: S5 / 6 event at Dundee Science centre – Meet the researcher, supported by Medical research Scotland.
Activities Week Update
Activities week will run from the 2nd-5th May for the S1-3s, information about what’ s on offer will be out early / mid February.