{"id":6071,"date":"2026-03-18T20:21:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6071"},"modified":"2026-03-18T20:21:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:21:53","slug":"%f0%9f%a7%aa-science-afternoon-fun-at-st-josephs-%f0%9f%94%ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6071","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\uddea Science Afternoon Fun at St. Joseph\u2019s! \ud83d\udd2c"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What a fantastic afternoon of science we had at St. Joseph\u2019s! Our classroom was buzzing with excitement as pupils, families and staff explored a range of hands-on experiments and activities together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our brilliant STEM Leaders kicked things off by visiting each station and clearly explaining how everything worked. They then stepped into their leadership roles, supporting younger pupils and families and helping everyone get the most out of the activities \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a wide variety of science stations to explore, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc2d Code \u2018n\u2019 Go Mouse challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\uddf2 Magnetism investigations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 Electrical circuits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udfe3 Cornflour slime making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udea4 Buoyancy challenge (tin foil boats!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udec0 Human organs (Velcro chest activity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\uddc2 Soluble and insoluble materials testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2708\ufe0f Paper aeroplane station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd16 Mini Spheros<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udea8 Geology station to observe and explore rocks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some stations were especially popular\u2026 the mini Spheros had everyone excited as they zoomed around, and the slime station was a big hit (and very messy in the best way!). The soluble and insoluble testing also sparked lots of great discussions and predictions \ud83e\udde0\u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the buoyancy station, we saw some incredible problem-solving in action. A huge well done to Rebecca and Ava G, who both managed to design boats that held well over 300 cubes \u2013 an amazing achievement! \ud83d\udea4\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are so proud of how confidently our STEM Leaders supported others throughout the afternoon. A special thank you to Danielle, Ava G and Ava W, who did a fantastic job leading and helping others.\u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers join us \u2013 your support made the afternoon even more special. Everyone got stuck in, asked great questions and showed fantastic curiosity \ud83d\udcac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, a big well done to all of our curious, enthusiastic learners at St. Joseph\u2019s who made the afternoon such a success. We definitely have some future scientists in the making! \ud83c\udf0d\ud83d\udd2c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d <strong>UNCRC Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Article 29:<\/strong> Education should develop every child\u2019s talents and abilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 31:<\/strong> Every child has the right to take part in fun, creative and active learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Article 15:<\/strong> Every child has the right to meet and work with others in groups and communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SDG 4:<\/strong> Quality Education \u2013 engaging pupils in hands-on scientific learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SDG 9:<\/strong> Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure \u2013 exploring technology and problem-solving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc9a <strong>SHANARRI Indicators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Achieving:<\/strong> Developing scientific understanding through practical investigations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active:<\/strong> Learning through hands-on experiments and movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Included:<\/strong> Working together with peers, families and STEM Leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Meta-skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Collaborating:<\/strong> Working together to complete challenges and experiments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leading:<\/strong> STEM Leaders supporting and guiding others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curiosity:<\/strong> Asking questions and exploring how things work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Critical Thinking:<\/strong> Making predictions and solving problems during investigations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf1f <strong>The Four Capacities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Successful Learners:<\/strong> Exploring and applying scientific knowledge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confident Individuals:<\/strong> Trying new activities and sharing ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effective Contributors:<\/strong> Supporting others and working as a team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible Citizens:<\/strong> Working respectfully with others and understanding how science helps us make sense of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u271d\ufe0f <strong>Strands of Faith<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In the Image of God:<\/strong> Using our gifts of curiosity and creativity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Signs of God:<\/strong> Wondering at the world through science and discovery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6072\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/18202126\/f6360c36-bb84-4697-805c-79b1d47bf91e-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/public\/stjosephsprimary\/uploads\/sites\/8813\/2026\/03\/18202126\/f6360c36-bb84-4697-805c-79b1d47bf91e-576x1024.jpeg 576w, 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Our classroom was buzzing with excitement as pupils, families and staff explored a range of hands-on experiments and activities together. Our brilliant STEM Leaders kicked things off by visiting each station and clearly explaining how everything worked. They then stepped into their leadership roles, supporting younger pupils and families and helping everyone get the most out of the activities<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/?p=6071\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20916,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6071","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/20916"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6071"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6075,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6071\/revisions\/6075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/stjosephsprimary\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}