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Top things to do during National Science and Engineering Week 2010
This years Theme is Earth - to link to the International year of Biodiversity (which is this year!)
Competition and Activities
WHAT ON EARTH?
‘What on Earth’ is a call-to-action – take a camera and snap all the local wildlife you spot in your own local park or garden and simply upload your photos to the What on Earth website. Expert visitors to the site will be on hand to identify as many photos as they can, or you can even try your hand at identification. Everyone who sends us a photo will receive a free packet of wildflower seeds for their own garden (subject to availability) – an excellent way to encourage creepy crawlies to your local outside space and learn all about plants and flowers first hand!
Upload your photos to the Science Department's VLE page. Click on the link from the VLE's front page to the Science Department. There will be a prize for the best photo after the Easter Holidays! (Be sure to have your name & tutor group in the file name and select "Submit for marking").
Better Engineers?
Who is better at engineering? Humans or animals? Marvel at the amazing feats of engineering undertaken by animals and vote for “Nature’s Engineers" - Check out the links in the document below!
Who Would you save?
Take part in the Save our Species debate and vote for the UK endangered species that you would prefer to save.
Geek Pop
Bop along to the world’s first virtual sci-pop festival – Geek Pop.
NSEW Earth Trivia
Add your fascinating facts to the Earth Trivia site!
Test Your Brain
Test your brain with the National Science and Engineering Week Quiz – suitable for kids and adults!
Special Offers and Events
- Mention “Science Week” at the door of any Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) wetland centres and get 20% discount on your entry fee during National Science and Engineering Week.
- Go and visit an event in your local area - whether it’s an all singing, all dancing science festival or a small hands-on workshop at your local museum, there should be something near you!
- Kick back, relax and read a good book. Oxford University Press is offering 30% off their latest popular science books this spring.
- Check Out the links below!
National Science and Engineering Week – Links to activities
- ‘What on Earth’
- “Nature’s Engineers”.
- Save our Species debate
- Geek Pop.
- Earth Trivia
- National Science and Engineering Week Quiz
- Test your brain with the National Science and Engineering Week Quiz
Special Offers
- Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) wetland centres and get 20% discount on your entry fee during National Science and Engineering Week.
- Kick back, relax and read a good book. Oxford University Press is offering 30% off their latest popular science books this spring.
- Go and visit an event in your local area
- www.nsew.org.uk.
Follow us the NSEW on Twitter @ScienceWeekUK
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GCSE After College Science Revision
Years 10 and 11 Welcome
Day |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Module |
| Tue | 5 Jan | 3 - 4.15 pm
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M01 | Biology 1 |
| Wed | 6 Jan | M05 | Biology 1 | |
| Thu | 7 Jan | M04 | Physics 2 | |
| Mon | 11 Jan | S17 | Biology 2 | |
| Tue | 12 Jan | M02 | Biology 1 | |
| Wed | 13 Jan | M04 | Chemistry 2 | |
| Thu | 14 Jan | S06 | Chemistry 2 | |
| Fri | 15 Jan | M01 | Chemistry 1 | |
| Mon | 18 Jan | M01 | Physics 1 | |
| Tue | 19 Jan | S07 | Physics 3 |
After School Science and Engineering Club
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The club is aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils and is designed to engage and enthuse pupils with all aspects of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) curriculum.
The club is in its second year and is getting stronger. It is not a homework or revision club, but something new and exciting and has a real set of goals and outcomes at the end of the project.
Check out our blog here to see what we have been up to!
This year we have completed the following projects:
• Custard Science
• Siege Engine Skittles
• Electric Cars
• Hot Air Balloons
• Paper Gliders
Some our planned activities include:
• Rocket!
• Lego Mindstorms
• Is it Sustainable Energy?
• The Test Tube
If anyone in KS3 is interested in joining or any parents have a science or engineering background and feel you could help out in any way, please let Mr Foster know or email asec@swanmore-sec.hants.sch.uk or check out our blog at http://swanmoresasec.blogspot.com and the VLE for more info!
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