Published on:
19
March 2012
School children at Alva Primary are gearing up for their annual Science Week, aimed at furthering their education on a variety of scientific topics.
The event, from 26th-29th March, kicks off with a group of Science Boffins introducing the entire school to the world of science in a lecture in the school's assembly hall.
A representative of Eco schools will then work with both primary five classes on eco systems and living things before primary seven pupils head off for some science fun at Alva Academy.
Primary seven pupils will build a giant tetrahedron, while at the same time the primary one children will carry out a large technology task.
On Tuesday, 27th March, pupils at the school will put their experiences to good use and carry out their own experiments and technology projects as preparation for a display of their work two days later.
The following day the primary four will spend the entire day at the Dynamic Earth science exhibition in Edinburgh, while primary six children will enjoy a lecture on "Atoms in Action", while primary three pupils will examine "Optical Illusions."
On the final day of the event, Thursday, 29th March, energy expert Colin Todd will give a talk to each primary class throughout the day on "Renewable Energy" , while primaries three to seven will carry out forensic science experiments.
Science Week will come to a spectacular end in the afternoon with primary six children organising a Science Fair in the school's dinner hall with each class having their own separate display.
Two or three children from each class will man their own displays with parents invited to come along to the school after 3pm to visit the fair and view the excellent work from throughout the week.
It is the second year the school have held a Science Week, following the resounding success of last year's event.