S1-S2 Programme

Genes in a Bottle
A DNA extraction activity, in which pupils extract DNA from their own cheek cells, and take it home in a necklace pendant!
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Robolab
Use sophisticated Lego Mindstorms robot buggies and icon-led Robolab software to program the robots to move, and respond to light and touch sensors. An excellent way to discover control technology.
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Circuit building
Pupils learn about circuits and electricity by soldering their own circuit to make a flashing face to take home with them!
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Fingerprint Identification
Learn how police investigators use their sense of sight to identify fingerprint patterns. We all have them, and they are all different! Pupils will have a go at dusting for fingerprints, and take copies of their own fingerprints to take home.
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Soap Enterprise*
An engaging and hands-on enterprise challenge in which pupils will learn more about the chemistry behind the beauty industry. Pupils create their own soap product design and make a bar to take away with them.
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The Solar System
Take a trip through the Solar System in our magic planet auditorium. See real photographic images of all of the planets and their features including the volcanic landscape of Venus and the moving gases of Jupiter.
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Materials Matter
A show using spectacular experiment to investigate loads of different materials and on the way finding out how materials scientists use chemistry to help them understand and create new materials.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases (Available from 6th to 10th December 2010 only) (Inreach bookings only)
An exciting show using liquid  nitrogen at an amazing minus 198 degrees celsius to demonstrate states of matter through shattering and exploding experiments!! .
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How to make the Perfect Poo!
A hands-on session following the passage of food through the human digestive system. Sticky and fun, making it a memorable educational activity!
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Recycling
A cross-curricular look at recycling. After an introduction to recycling, pupils work in groups to create a new product from 'recycled plastic' and present it back to the class.
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*These workshops are 2-hour sessions, while the remaining are up to 1-hour sessions.

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