This week in science club we used ‘special ink’ then set fire to our drawings to make fun shapes. Some science clubbers took them home to use as cool photo frames!
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Science Club – Flame Colours
With all the excitement of bonfire night we created a fireworks display in our own classroom! Using different metals we discovered how fireworks get their spectacular colours and how sparklers are made.
Science Club – Oozing pumpkins
In honour of Halloween we created petrifying puking pumpkins, with terrifying results!
Science Club – Dry Ice
This week in science club we experimented with dry ice creating colourful solutions and clouds of fog!
Science Club – Bath Bombs
This week in science club we created bath bombs! Mixing together citric acid, baking soda and oil, we left the bath bombs overnight to set. Heard great reports!
Science Club – Lava Lamps
This week in science club we made our own lava lamps! Filling bottles with oil, food colouring, water and a vitamin C tablet, we turned off the lights and watched our lava lamps glow.
S1 STEM Day 2016
S1 were recently involved in a STEM day to promote sustainability and the potential uses of renewable energy. Visitors from ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ delivered an interactive session which involved pupils competing to build a solar powered car and using their scientific knowledge to judge voltage and distance. All pupils got involved and enjoyed the session…definitely some …
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S1 Pantomime
On Tuesday 13 December, 251 first year pupils and 25 staff attended the King’s Theatre in Glasgow to see this years Cinderella pantomime. (Oh no they didn’t) – Oh yes they did and a fabulous time was had by all. This is a cultural experience for the pupils as many have have never visited a …
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