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March 2017
Strathearn Science Festival
From 20 th to 26 th February, pupils from nursery, primary and secondary experienced a week of science
fun, excitement and entertainment. Activities included wild planet explorers; video game design; UV
drawing; science of colour; get active shows and space probes design. The pupils said it was one of the
best science events they had experienced in school. We would like to thank the organisers of the
Strathearn Science Festival and the many providers who visited our school during the week. Below are
some photos taken throughout the week.
Meet the Researcher
On 28th February pupils in S5 and S6
visited Dundee Science Centre to meet
scientists at the cutting edge of medical
research. The event was hosted by
Medical Research Scotland and the pupils
gained an insight into vast array of science
and technology research opportunities.
We even got a mention in The Courier!
S1 Engineering Challenge
On 1 st February, all pupils in S1
experienced a day of engineering;
using their problem-solving abilities
to design and carry out a test using
an electric vehicle. Pupils worked
together, developing communication
and teamwork skills. The visiting
engineer, Tom Adams, was very
impressed with the ability and
enthusiasm displayed by the group.