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Science at the Cutting edge

Some very exciting activities have been happening in Science.


Science in Activities Week


Monday – Marwell Zoo
A whole day out at Marwell Zoo – who could ask for more. Apart from of course, a 45 minute workshop to handle some of the gruesome creatures that they keep there!
A yearly outing for Year 8 during activities week with the Science Department.

 

Tuesday – Forensics Day
A real life forensic scientist setting up a murder scene! Crime scene analysis, forensic testing culminating in a court trial. Be the suspect, a witness, the judge or a police officer in this day of fun and real life science.
‘I liked the court part best. It was interesting finding out how much evidence was used.’
‘I think it was imaginative and interesting.’
‘My favourite part of the day was when we did the work on the finger prints.’
‘My favourite part of the day was the trial. It was great fun to have the experience of a real court.’

 

Wednesday – INTECH Science Learning Centre
The South of England's hands-on interactive science and technology centre is an Activities Week outing speciality of Science. The day included the UK's largest capacity digital Planetarium! Featuring 100 interactive exhibits, which demonstrate the science and technology of the world around us in an engaging and exciting way. It's 'hands-on', not 'hands-off' experience of science.

 

Thursday Science Day - A whole day of science – sounds a bit dull?How about ;

Jonathan’s Jungle – Jonathan brought along a selection of creepy crawlies, ones that jumped, ones that slithered and others that were just a little bit scary. Good Biology and the opportunity to be that little bit brave.

 

Do Science – Ian wowed with science magic, made us laugh with physics oddities and in general had a really good time.

Classroom Medics – We met Stan the patient simulator to diagnose different conditions, used a real needle to take fake blood from Andy the injection arm,  practiced intubating a patient with a special airway that has a camera so you can video down into the trachea (on a dummy of course!) and took basic medical observations such as BP, Pulse Oximetry, Temperature. Fantastic!

Blood – Lots of information but who won the quizzes?! A fantastic hour learning about blood, genes and what makes us who we are and then a lightening fast quiz.

Planetarium – Travel the universe in the school hall. Simon delivered a fantastic 50 minute space journey, something very different to a normal lab lesson.

 

Engineering in Education
On May 5th, Steven Alton, Thomas Smith and Sarah Brougham, represented Highcliffe at HMS Sultan for the 2011 Engineering in Education Scheme, Celebration and Assessment Day (CAD). Felix Lazenby was also on the team but unable to attend the event.

The team had spent the past 6 months working on a project for the Royal Navy to design and manufacture an alternative method for the ceremonial lighting and highlighting of naval vessels . The whole process has consisted of a launch day back in October at the University of Southampton, a 3 day residential in January at the University of Southampton and culminated in the assessment day in May.


At the CAD the team were required to make a 15 minute presentation to naval personnel, including engineers, about their project and final product. After this they were required to prepare a display stand so that people (including the Commodore!) could come and quiz them about the project.

The whole day was a real success and will hopefully result in gaining Gold CREST awards and a place at the regional final of the Big Bang event at Bath University. Watch this space!

 

Salter’s Chemistry Camps
I participated in a Salter’s Chemistry Camp event from 17 – 19 August 2011, at the University of York. I stayed there for three days in the halls of residence, along with 50 other students that attend schools from around the country. There were people there from other countries such as: Germany, Belgium and even Russia. Throughout the day we took part in various Chemistry-related practical experiments, following a lecture from one of the five teachers. The experiments we performed, involved making paints from basic chemicals, using chemiluminescence to identify a contaminated drug and finding out how much of a copper coin, is actually copper. During the evening we got involved in several activities, for example: a competition, a materials lecture, quizzes, sports day-type activities and a ghost walk in the city centre. I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at York and I would definitely do it again if I had the chance (despite having to be ready for breakfast at 7:45!)
Bradley – Year 11


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