It was an early start for all on Thursday morning as Leswalt Primary boarded a bus headed for the Glasgow Science Centre!
This is British Science Week and so our trip tied in nicely. It was made possible through us receiving a successful grant from the British Science Association, a rural transport support grant from the Glasgow Science Centre and a very generous parental donation. Our grateful thanks goes to all.
The pupils explored the Science mall with its vast array of interactive exhibits to learn about:
- Our physical world of forces, illusions and materials
- The human body – physiology, human health and the senses to develop an understanding of interrelationship between the body’s actions in response to outside conditions.
- Powering the future – making connections between the drive to use more sustainable energies to meet future challenges. We were able to make the link between human activity and protecting the planet.
P1-4 are studying Forces in class and so they enjoyed a workshop on this very topic.
P5-7 are about to start their investigations into Microbes and so they were delighted to experience the Planetarium presentation which looked at our Solar System and the possibilities of life on other planets! This visual display was led by an astronomer who led the pupils on a ‘trip into space!’
It goes without saying that part of the fun of a school trip is being with buddies, spending pennies in the shop, scoffing packed lunches and, in this case, the escalators also proved to be quite a hit! Such a lovely experience for all – both for their learning and socialisation!
Just take a look at the photos below for their beaming smiles!
