⚡ Hands-On STEM at the College – P5–7! ⚡

On Thursday, our P5–7 pupils, along with Portpatrick P5–7, enjoyed an exciting full day of hands-on STEM learning at the College and it was brilliant from start to finish! 🔧🔋

The focus of the day was electrical circuits, and pupils took part in a range of practical activities and experiments that brought their science learning to life. They explored how circuits work, tested different components, and worked collaboratively to solve problems and make things happen – quite literally! 💡

There was lots of curiosity, teamwork, and experimenting throughout the day, with pupils confidently handling equipment and discussing what worked, what didn’t, and why. It was fantastic to see everyone so engaged and enthusiastic about learning through doing.

After a busy morning, pupils enjoyed their packed lunches at the College, before heading back for the final challenge of the day and this was a real highlight!

For the last activity, pupils designed and created their own light-up card, complete with a bulb on the front. Using the circuit they had built, the bulb lit up when the circuit was closed – a perfect way to show everything they had learned. Even better, pupils got to take their finished card home to show their families! ⚡✨

It was a fantastic day of STEM learning, creativity, and problem-solving, and a great opportunity to learn alongside our friends from Portpatrick. A huge well done to all pupils for their focus, teamwork, and brilliant attitude throughout the day!

🌍 UNCRC Links

Article 29: Education should develop every child’s talents and abilities to the full.
Article 31: Every child has the right to take part in engaging, practical learning experiences.

🌱 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4: Quality Education – developing scientific knowledge and skills.
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure – exploring engineering and technology.

💚 SHANARRI Indicators

Achieving: Applying learning through hands-on STEM activities.
Active: Learning through practical experiments and problem-solving.
Included: Working together with pupils from our partner school.

💡 Meta-skills

Collaborating: Working in teams to build and test circuits.
Adapting: Testing ideas, fixing problems, and improving designs.
Focusing: Following instructions and concentrating on practical tasks.
Creating: Designing and making a working light-up card.

🌟 The Four Capacities

Successful Learners: Applying science learning in real-life contexts.
Confident Individuals: Handling equipment and sharing ideas with confidence.
Effective Contributors: Working together to solve problems and complete challenges.

✝️ Strands of Faith

In the Image of God: Using creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving as gifts.
Signs of God: Discovering wonder in how the world works through science.