The Angus STEM Festival 2018
\n<\/b>The Angus STEM Festival will be held this year in Arbroath Academy on Saturday 2nd June from 10:00 to 14:00.<\/p>\n
As well as fantastic, interactive science workshops from Dundee Science Centre, Aberdeen Science Centre & Generation Science the Angus STEM Festival will also have a STEM Marketplace full of fun, hands-on activities.<\/p>\n
Stalls include:
\n<\/b>Lantra –
\n<\/b>As well as answering your questions on the range of STEM learning and careers skills opportunities within the land-based, aquaculture and environmental conservation industries, Lantra will be bringing their interactive buzz-game and Google Cardboard headset showing their 360o VR Agriculture video<\/p>\n
The Royal Society of Chemistry\u00a0Seaside chemistry \u2013
\n<\/b>There\u2019s a huge amount of chemistry around the seaside, from micro plastics to some surprising natural products.The Royal Society of Chemistry will be giving you a closer look at what\u2019s in the sand as well as the wrigglier side of seaweed. They’ll also\u00a0give you some food for thought for your next walk along the beach!<\/p>\n
Big Bang Science
\n<\/b>Build the tallest free standing tower using RAF STEM Kits and learn about the importance of design and team work!<\/p>\n
PDSA Veterinary Nurse
\n<\/b>Learn about the care of animals and have a go on the resuscitation dummy dog!<\/p>\n
Duncan of Jordanstone
\n<\/b>The school of Architecture from Duncan of Jordanstone will offer pupils the chance to engage with design project models and use some of the digital tools used in creating building designs.<\/p>\n
Green Power
\n<\/b>Green Power invites you to find out more about their \u2018Green Goblin\u2019 kit car and then take part in their \u2018Pit Stop Challenge\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0The Pit Stop Challenge involves teams of 4 working as a \u2018pit crew\u2019 to change all of the wheels on the Green Goblin as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
University of Dundee Life Sciences
\n<\/b>1) Make your own snot: Learn all about the composition and everyday function of snot and try your\u00a0hand at making your own.
\n2) Hand hygiene – when sharing isn\u2019t caring: using\u00a0UV-fluorescent hand gel investigate how easy it is to pass germs along to each other through hand-to-hand contact and then\u00a0test out how good you are at washing germs off your hands.<\/p>\n
Emma Ewen \/ STEM Ambassador
\n<\/b>Use a microscope to visualise stained tissue slides.<\/p>\n
Early Experitech UK
\n<\/b>Play the ‘Periodic Table’ app, and take part in a number of fun, hands-on experiments including:\u00a0carbon dioxide production,\u00a0surface tension and\u00a0saponification made easy!<\/p>\n
Dundee & Angus College
\n<\/b>Dundee & Angus College are excited to showcase their new \u2018CSI Science\u2019 bus!\u00a0\u00a0Can you use science to solve the mystery?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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