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Programme - The 2012 Caithness International Science Festival
TechFest Setpoint Aberdeen Day & Night What makes day and night? Where does the sun go at night? Why do we sometimes see half a moon? This show demonstrates the movement of the Sun across the sky during the day in summer and winter. Discover how to find the Plough, the North Star, Orion, Betelgeuse and Sirius in the night sky and relate them to the Greek constellations. The Night Sky Learn about the constellations and stars including Orion, Betelgeuse, Taurus, Leo, Draco and Pegasus. Discover how they move during the night and with the changing seasons. Hear the amazing story of Perseus and Andromeda. Find out which planets are currently visible and where to find them and understand the phases of the moon and the seasons.
Photo: Angus Mackay Catch the Wind In this workshop, small teams will investigate and discuss the conversion of wind energy into mechanical energy by using special kits to design and construct a windmill that will raise a given weight a fixed height in the quickest time. CfE: Science: Planet Earth; Materials; Maths: Shape, Position and Movement; Technologies
Photo: Angus Mackay Shell Electricity Services – Pat Duchart Electricity A series of six investigations that cover aspects of electrical circuits and conductivity. James Soper – Aardvark Science Juiced: the 1,000,00 volt electricity show The biggest sparks you will ever see outside a lightening storm...
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Generation Science Fur, Feathers, Skin and Scales Discover the differences between the five vertebrate groups through an interactive and hands-on experience. Pupils will be supported to explore and discuss the diversity of life through real-life investigation. They will discover how groups differ through the four Bs: body covering, blood temperature, breathing and babies. This is classification with real animals! CfE links: Biodiversity and interdependence Little Giants Bee populations in the UK are declining rapidly. In this highly interactive show, children learn all about bees and why it's so important to help save them. Buzzy, the giant honey bee, will lead a journey into the wonderful world of bees and explain how bees and flowers work together to make seeds, and how their bodies are different from ours. Join our bee keeper on a magical mystery tour of a bee hive and follow Buzzy on a trip to our giant flowers. CfE links: Biodiversity and interdependence
Photo: Angus Mackay Glasgow Science Centre: Bodyworks on Tour Game On – The Science of Sport Find out about the effects of sports, exercise and diet on the body; investigate different types of fitness; and what it takes to be a top athlete. Volunteer to take part in our Science of Sport competition to see how you compare against your classmates.
Photo: Angus Mackay Science@Cwaben From Atoms to Molecules – a workshop for schools In this workshop, pupils will be given an understanding of how all elements are made up of atoms and how these atoms link together to form molecules. It has a particular emphasis on carbon structures and organic molecules and can be tailored from very simple molecules such as ethanol and acetic acid to more complex molecules such as vitamins and drugs. Molecule templates and Molymod kits will be supplied to allow the pupils to work in small groups and assemble their own molecules. The workshop addresses the topics of Earth’s Materials and Chemical Changes and will give pupils the opportunity to discuss the periodic table with particular emphasis on the difference between elements and compounds. It will concentrate on carbon based structures and allow them to see the variety of compounds which are formed by carbon as well as an appreciation of the three dimensional nature of these structures. It will assist them to understand the use of chemical symbols and how these are used to display chemical formulae. It is suitable for second or third levels of the Curriculum for Excellence and can be tailored to suit the audience.
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