Medieval Construction Science Show
Monday 17th – Thursday 20th March
Discover how Medieval castles were built with Historic Scotland in our cross curricular free show for P4 – S1 pupils. Pupils will take part in demonstrations as they follow the journey of a block of stone from a quarry to the top of an arch, exploring energy, forces and technology along the way!
Sessions available at the following times each day: 9.50am, 11.10am, 12.40pm & 2pm
Free workshops
Funding available for travel subsidy – conditions apply.
Booking essential – contact Historic Scotland Learning Services on 0131 652 8155 or hslearning@scotland.gsi.gov.uk to book.
Audience: P4 – S1 pupils
Venues: Monday 17th – Tuesday 18th March
Aberdour Castle, Aberdour KY3 0SL
Wednesday 19th – Thursday 20th March
St Andrews Cathedral, The Scores, St Andrews KY16 9AR
From Flags to Flanders Fields
Monday 17th – Friday 21st March
WW1 had a profound effect on the British population and communications played a vital role in both civilian and military life. With no radio, television or internet and few telephones in private homes, the public relied on newspapers for general information and telegrams for urgent, special messages. The military required rapid, secure communications in battle conditions which resulted in some major developments in technology. Imagine living at the time of WW1 and have a go at signalling with flags, lamps and Morse – and much more!
Free outreach workshops
Booking essential. Contact Dorothy Brankin on 01506 823424 or at dc_brankin@tiscali.co.uk to book.
Audience: Primary Pupils
Venue: Primary schools throughout Fife
Video Game Design
Friday 14th & Monday 17th – Friday 21st March
Did you know that the UKs’ video game industry is one of the largest in the world? Would you like to be a part of it? Well now you can by creating characters that dance, sing and interact with one another. Add sound effects, backgrounds and music clips and then post online.
£350 for full day of workshops
Booking essential. Contact Lynne Kerr on 0131 6530580 or info@sescotland.computerxplorers.co.uk to book
Audience: Primary Pupils
Venue: South Fife Primary Schools
Lego Robotics
Friday 14th & Monday 17th – Friday 21st March
Using the latest Lego robotics technology to build and program amazing creatures that can move using motors, gears and wheels. You will learn how to program sensors to make the robot react to its surroundings. Program robot birds to chirp, crocodiles to snap and place engines to rev!
£350 for full day of workshops
Booking essential. Contact Lynne Kerr on 0131 6530580 or info@sescotland.computerxplorers.co.uk to book
Audience: Primary Pupils
Venue: South Fife Primary Schools
I am Unique!
Monday 17th – Friday 21st March
What is happening in the amazing and rapidly changing world of DNA and genetics? What better way to learn about this fascinating and exciting area of science than to get hands-on with DNA extraction. In this workshop, learners create a unique necklace, containing their very own extracted DNA, to take home with them. Complementing our “I am unique” workshop, a mini-loan box is available to continue with the learning in your classroom. Introduce your inspired scientists to Dundee’s most inspiring scientists, learn about inheritance and explore more about DNA, its structure and why it matters!
Special education rates available.
Funding available for travel – limited availability, conditions apply.
Booking essential. Contact the Science Learning Team on 01382 868609 to book.
Audience: Primary Pupils (Second level)
Venue: Dundee Science Centre
Our extraordinary universe: amazing invisible light
Monday 17th – Friday 21st March
In this workshop, learners can participate in one or more investigative activities around visible and invisible electromagnetic radiation, making use of the hand-held infrared camera, laser optics kits, spectroscopes and ultraviolet sources. Through this, learners will develop their understanding of the properties of electromagnetic radiations, including visible light. How can we make use of visible and invisible light, and what difference does it make to us? How does gathering information across the EM spectrum from space impact on our lives?
For learners in third and fourth level or studying for qualifications in Physics in National 4 or 5.
Special education rates available.
Funding available for travel – limited availability, conditions apply.
Booking essential. Contact the Science Learning Team on 01382 868609 to book.
Audience: Secondary Pupils
Venue: Dundee Science Centre
