tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15968017512864754712024-02-20T00:25:37.847-08:00Sue's spot - sharing science day by daycomments from the life of a science presenterSue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-9802926157959202592020-01-10T07:29:00.000-08:002020-01-10T07:29:37.834-08:00THANK YOUSue and Helen from Science2U are packing away their test tubes and retiring from science presentation.<br />
We want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the last 9 years.<br />
We have had an amazing time and loved every minute.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTe3UViD0iPRQV3JWgmOa9zRJCUsvkZ4uB_08Zl6-k1xW-sTtjGksDQyMjr4e9uKydnTe0-tWoZmOGRPUF_n6w_P7bT1ZKQM8TcjDoAMk404_xgeuNVKo7io3a4YPLhdz_fdsGUI6C-yn/s1600/IMG_1235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1038" data-original-width="1600" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTe3UViD0iPRQV3JWgmOa9zRJCUsvkZ4uB_08Zl6-k1xW-sTtjGksDQyMjr4e9uKydnTe0-tWoZmOGRPUF_n6w_P7bT1ZKQM8TcjDoAMk404_xgeuNVKo7io3a4YPLhdz_fdsGUI6C-yn/s320/IMG_1235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-38913906476314118032019-08-27T05:12:00.000-07:002019-08-27T05:12:19.268-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 6 - A SHADY KIND of DAY<br />
<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ne8JvoXanYuRc8mvfnqRzxfWEoD7-igI8Jcaojdgpe6X5y9SUDasH8oo0IG6embWIn7JNP1EHYhl__0NUlFITJ6-3v3uW9c-p2HTdXqIF4TBaWNmRcEiBjgjzsORR4XDACWvgJmXPe0Y/s1600/lollita-redpopup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Ne8JvoXanYuRc8mvfnqRzxfWEoD7-igI8Jcaojdgpe6X5y9SUDasH8oo0IG6embWIn7JNP1EHYhl__0NUlFITJ6-3v3uW9c-p2HTdXqIF4TBaWNmRcEiBjgjzsORR4XDACWvgJmXPe0Y/s1600/lollita-redpopup.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">THE SCIENCE BEHIND SUNGLASSES</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Whatever your choice of style protecting your eyes from the sun is important. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Your eyes are very sensitive to the damaging UV rays because the tissue is thin and transparent. Long term damage can lead to cataracts, tumours and scarring.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> We are fortunate to be subject to European regulations for sunglasses sold in this country </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg458Z6F9AW7Sbr0IQMe1P9IRnwGBDBsigCOzhG8qaTivPb1VOkE6jqHJlqpKObhfXySAdKmKAyg9GeATFiVKRdGNFQ23F7vlU1a7_nSokWzoy2ccBsCGRxjD0ad5Swoklzrj6gxqDL4-KR/s1600/%2524%2528KGrHqMOKjkE4rKHN5fNBOTifDoleg--_2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg458Z6F9AW7Sbr0IQMe1P9IRnwGBDBsigCOzhG8qaTivPb1VOkE6jqHJlqpKObhfXySAdKmKAyg9GeATFiVKRdGNFQ23F7vlU1a7_nSokWzoy2ccBsCGRxjD0ad5Swoklzrj6gxqDL4-KR/s1600/%2524%2528KGrHqMOKjkE4rKHN5fNBOTifDoleg--_2.JPG" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> <span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;">What really counts is the degree to which the lenses filter out harmful UV rays. Look for the CE mark, which proves they conform to the European Community Standard. They should also satisfy British Standard BSEN1836, meaning they will provide high levels of protection against damaging ultraviolet light.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQh3fFIXqx6a4jJ3zkdfW5Y8Qt310w8YxLzhd9Po4E7Wx0iD19o2hx7UqQLn6z0upMGIu9_3gTFONEDRztSFf2pMkAz4lBUsRoM5lmFFh3VdYcop7Bh6lWq7sUKHof2WxhAQFFcSuoBRgm/s1600/american+aviator+eyewear+-+gunmetal+wraparound+%255Baa16%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQh3fFIXqx6a4jJ3zkdfW5Y8Qt310w8YxLzhd9Po4E7Wx0iD19o2hx7UqQLn6z0upMGIu9_3gTFONEDRztSFf2pMkAz4lBUsRoM5lmFFh3VdYcop7Bh6lWq7sUKHof2WxhAQFFcSuoBRgm/s1600/american+aviator+eyewear+-+gunmetal+wraparound+%255Baa16%255D.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The total amount of UV light we are exposed to and absorb is affected by how high we are relative to sea level, how much time we spend outdoors, how high the sun is in the sky, the amount of pollution in the atmosphere and whether you are taking any medicine that makes you more sensitive to UV rays. Also worth remembering is that UV rays bounce around and get reflected into the eye so wrap around glasses can be useful.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="background-color: #cccccc; color: #293095; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Children's eyes are especially sensitive to UV exposure. The lens inside their eye is very clear and the pupil is wider . So it is important to ake sure they wear protection too and you can buy teeny shades for your cool dudes! </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-T-iz27F5DekzieoRxTuvfQEUZwsvuFJAXknZxWp1dA_58RWnrtvrJeKYeim2nCslHV6QmG_wBZ9yXqEWGWVY9w48jSzlB1EWc0YBaumyvgbPmuxIZ-e5qlHIpOdcLrx29c31hzK7vry/s1600/71REbcf8ptL._SX355_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="355" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU-T-iz27F5DekzieoRxTuvfQEUZwsvuFJAXknZxWp1dA_58RWnrtvrJeKYeim2nCslHV6QmG_wBZ9yXqEWGWVY9w48jSzlB1EWc0YBaumyvgbPmuxIZ-e5qlHIpOdcLrx29c31hzK7vry/s320/71REbcf8ptL._SX355_.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While you may think that the more expensive a pair of shades is, the better the UV protection will be that is not true. The European standard demands even cheap glasses must block and protect but they may not be optically great and if you are going to be wearing them often you might want to make sure you can actually see clearly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thankfully we can now get cheaper sunglasses as readers too and many opticians offer a second pair of lenses that can be coated to create prescription sunglasses - certainly worth considering.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlhytuqBIVtTIGUyBl8O8Xl5IYrugb7rTt6iInIfzsdDgAyitt6mcLjsSwgXfwKMTf0mRRgSmFkZH0YCi4cWMam5xHRT0ZM0ocV8_E26ZbVO62o322_leiHqn_KpDTEjgyaJUI_kTyATU/s1600/photo-31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlhytuqBIVtTIGUyBl8O8Xl5IYrugb7rTt6iInIfzsdDgAyitt6mcLjsSwgXfwKMTf0mRRgSmFkZH0YCi4cWMam5xHRT0ZM0ocV8_E26ZbVO62o322_leiHqn_KpDTEjgyaJUI_kTyATU/s1600/photo-31.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The colour of the lenses, including how dark they are, has no bearing on the UV protection. It boils down to preference - brighter warmer colours from a brown or pink tint or grey for a faded darker look without altering colours. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh6gn9T_-BcfVzQCtkT2mtYRHfNT4SB5yV_YONl5wyFHrM_guoA5XI__LmbJximmKIG_Eftc-wc_Ad3HhbQHigt5BMJLE_0vTsrY2Zc2j6KATIGq3ciAKi2TVIhMbVXFiybJmU4d41PGe/s1600/CRFRMDRT-RX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="906" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh6gn9T_-BcfVzQCtkT2mtYRHfNT4SB5yV_YONl5wyFHrM_guoA5XI__LmbJximmKIG_Eftc-wc_Ad3HhbQHigt5BMJLE_0vTsrY2Zc2j6KATIGq3ciAKi2TVIhMbVXFiybJmU4d41PGe/s320/CRFRMDRT-RX.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Really dark lenses block out more of the visible spectrum so if your eyes are more sensitive to light you might want to avoid lighter tints.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtNFiB68HtFWf2G0JkbwW-fqCQFxUedvrLA0QMuYQLSlwYyDh_sxlZDnLEMvrESHSk1_XNP1QbwkE26c39tyH1PRiYU268awFiEmydbaUAUWKKbpWE7hOglAdrq8Oy2jXzcuHYOLuUOAs/s1600/AS100JL-silv-smk_L.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZtNFiB68HtFWf2G0JkbwW-fqCQFxUedvrLA0QMuYQLSlwYyDh_sxlZDnLEMvrESHSk1_XNP1QbwkE26c39tyH1PRiYU268awFiEmydbaUAUWKKbpWE7hOglAdrq8Oy2jXzcuHYOLuUOAs/s1600/AS100JL-silv-smk_L.jpg" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-eITGVAN5RIT5yXiJwd-6Bi-7JAiuXesHLyPfSoe5rNNg91jXKpiwnbyVe-zWoZO9DRwmUVbFwfXkNFkVHzqiJUcuhgaKpBrX-jAb17NNb0PAaudF5t9TOFiXLqwK49c8Tln3ZcFr3rI/s1600/capture-20160809-143550.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="259" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-eITGVAN5RIT5yXiJwd-6Bi-7JAiuXesHLyPfSoe5rNNg91jXKpiwnbyVe-zWoZO9DRwmUVbFwfXkNFkVHzqiJUcuhgaKpBrX-jAb17NNb0PAaudF5t9TOFiXLqwK49c8Tln3ZcFr3rI/s400/capture-20160809-143550.png" width="321" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This image from Compound Interest shows how transition lenses - photochromic lenses - work. Interestingly many work much better in the cold - giving a much darker colour when skiing. If you want to wear transition glasses for driving you will need to remember that windscreens are designed to block some UV so your lenses won't darken as much plus of course if you enter a tunnel your lenses might not be reactive quickly enough. There are more sophisticated (and more expensive) transition lenses on the market now.</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Summer is almost over - school uniforms are in all the shops. </span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SEE YOU IN THE AUTUMN TERM</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; color: #3e3834; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.192px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1em;">
</div>
Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-68045783079178843002019-08-15T00:00:00.000-07:002019-08-15T00:00:04.889-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 5 - a day at the beach<br />
<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
<img height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvsaiZvCBA9-3gMBNDtHKJfH1au6HsXIRU1sdNkvOOPG5LCkuywdVXHd01KPm4W6i8448J3qpquPwDrl9mNQn_26m1k_xF6ZN_DpR44-W1swIffPNfZ2ztFIcFE2NrfKtKwn32lLNTUVt/s320/article-1169407-046AC61D000005DC-541_468x286.jpg" width="320" /></div>
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A DAY AT THE BEACH</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love summer especially once the schools have broken up.</span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I really enjoy being outside, wearing lighter clothes and being by the sea. </span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you love the smell of the sea?</span><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNMdDX1hEsQbrv_9xwtOWtOLtsLgySQYaprq4e-2VVfuqZNKqVUYp8V8shwgQfavo_OBWtfrLw-PjJPTm6kIPPBre_9Hp3z-fb2X6LJseEl2XvDs2XHvgY4nvmqPQ42mlBb3kJoVg5sXd/s1600/NO.-08-RAILWAY-POSTERS-GREAT-NORTHERN-RAILWAY-GNR-SKEGNESS-IS-SO-BRACING-JOLLY-FISHERMAN..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNMdDX1hEsQbrv_9xwtOWtOLtsLgySQYaprq4e-2VVfuqZNKqVUYp8V8shwgQfavo_OBWtfrLw-PjJPTm6kIPPBre_9Hp3z-fb2X6LJseEl2XvDs2XHvgY4nvmqPQ42mlBb3kJoVg5sXd/s320/NO.-08-RAILWAY-POSTERS-GREAT-NORTHERN-RAILWAY-GNR-SKEGNESS-IS-SO-BRACING-JOLLY-FISHERMAN..jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="195" /></span></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">The smell of the sea is so evocative wherever you are on holiday and for many of us is that childhood memory.....</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">One of the first things you notice when you arrive is that amazing smell. There is nothing quite like the smell of the sea...... salty, clean, fresh, sandy.........</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">We often think the sea air is healthier for us and of course so bracing!</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">Did you know that distinctive smell has quite a bit to do with seaweed and decay......</span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">It is a sulphurous smell produced seaweed begins to break down and die.........</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYX-Qo2RkcoTPL4E_H9cGm87Upg0amYZlVZtiMNGVYAM5SUhH_w0NY7NK6BH_QzLvL2JsEGw_sIu5Bf0qOTAEtZ9XLEqHNrfQX-0phYfV6DxkSFpNU_yTtRWBVWhYc-GUjQskwK133YQl/s1600/14719070-green-seaweed-on-a-beach-and-sea-Stock-Photo-algae.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYX-Qo2RkcoTPL4E_H9cGm87Upg0amYZlVZtiMNGVYAM5SUhH_w0NY7NK6BH_QzLvL2JsEGw_sIu5Bf0qOTAEtZ9XLEqHNrfQX-0phYfV6DxkSFpNU_yTtRWBVWhYc-GUjQskwK133YQl/s320/14719070-green-seaweed-on-a-beach-and-sea-Stock-Photo-algae.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTQf1-VWDdNW3Jih9FZ9GBPsKZOfk1n-g1InYhYysI-59-PnvuCUMMWg7x3AI0lsmsEoZkqlIXyFhNIk7HKfhRHNmctJtkxjjt7MM_-TPGv_KQqtSL7phNvRIsoFLubfpOZtaqZhEO_lD/s1600/Phytoplankton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTQf1-VWDdNW3Jih9FZ9GBPsKZOfk1n-g1InYhYysI-59-PnvuCUMMWg7x3AI0lsmsEoZkqlIXyFhNIk7HKfhRHNmctJtkxjjt7MM_-TPGv_KQqtSL7phNvRIsoFLubfpOZtaqZhEO_lD/s320/Phytoplankton.jpg" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is actually hydrogen sulphide produced anaerobically, which is toxic but not in the small quantities you find at the edge of the sea.<br />However you can also smell that amazing mix of salty water and sulphur tang when you are on a boat so it can't all be seaweed.<br />The oceans are full of minute phytoplankton and algae which contain and produce Dimethylsulphoniopropionate (!) DMSP used to regulate osmotic pressure in cells.<br />This compound can be broken down by the cells and also by bacteria giving DMS and this has a very distinct smell - that we associate with oceans.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONArhrjSmQfNJIpZKaE0RpdkpqmJR7hlxui6FiZpHtB6kPpN_on-QBdrPoq-3F37C6JrZjOHZ123fBkSG3daL5GwUq5sw57ADLICldk-rL2rHJPv37N1SHDVEL_dMnGYJmrV3K44XPmmQ/s1600/Ballycastle_waves_-_geograph.org.uk_-_736928.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="640" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONArhrjSmQfNJIpZKaE0RpdkpqmJR7hlxui6FiZpHtB6kPpN_on-QBdrPoq-3F37C6JrZjOHZ123fBkSG3daL5GwUq5sw57ADLICldk-rL2rHJPv37N1SHDVEL_dMnGYJmrV3K44XPmmQ/s320/Ballycastle_waves_-_geograph.org.uk_-_736928.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So a day on the beach maybe wandering along the shoreline smelling the sea</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzywcOTJr0H_r8pPbGylBSf1cjbqxOcxgMR7GDzRHwyx7lEm1eDRn4gNGELrOL6FXXcunLaejNaQS3JQLAOgE-ckSW3Wllu0XWDOdVZ7XZLsLT3QCUTuD_khhdD8EzzlY_qN3iGJPuqH_/s1600/Moon_jellyfish_at_Gota_Sagher.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"> is a real science lesson!</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">While on that wander you might find a washed up jellyfish.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzywcOTJr0H_r8pPbGylBSf1cjbqxOcxgMR7GDzRHwyx7lEm1eDRn4gNGELrOL6FXXcunLaejNaQS3JQLAOgE-ckSW3Wllu0XWDOdVZ7XZLsLT3QCUTuD_khhdD8EzzlY_qN3iGJPuqH_/s1600/Moon_jellyfish_at_Gota_Sagher.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzywcOTJr0H_r8pPbGylBSf1cjbqxOcxgMR7GDzRHwyx7lEm1eDRn4gNGELrOL6FXXcunLaejNaQS3JQLAOgE-ckSW3Wllu0XWDOdVZ7XZLsLT3QCUTuD_khhdD8EzzlY_qN3iGJPuqH_/s200/Moon_jellyfish_at_Gota_Sagher.JPG" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">There are more and more jellyfish on our beaches and of course abroad. So there you are splashing around and suddenly you feel a stinging hot pain....yes you've brushed up against a jellyfish or tentacle portion in the water.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">The harpoon like cells penetrate your skin easily and inject venom which is designed to paralyse and kill fish and depending on the species will raise a painful welt, blister or make you very ill indeed and could kill you.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">However before we all race off the beaches - the sting of most jellyfish found around British water is painful but not lethal.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">So having seen that episode of </span><i style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;">Friends</i><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"> you run off to find someone to pee on you? Well no - because pouring fresh water - including urine - onto a jellyfish sting releases even more venom so experts suggest remove all trace of the tentacle and then rinse in plenty of salty water and very recent research suggest that hot salty water is best. ( not too sure where you would find hot salty water on a beach!)</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Have I put you off going in the water? Why not stay on the beach and build a sandcastle instead!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-zpgIjw_t9Dvx2j8UEjczv6q-1Fj85_76vxeiMWqylUY3Vq2ruobZb-ZKmNbR_4WVM3vIv5nkC7Y89HHVaXVT5y26scgM0uErZL-XtLyUB5N1vQiAcH7wlyeCg5Tm_5gMk-JQPAo7d3A/s1600/bucket_spade1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="377" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv-zpgIjw_t9Dvx2j8UEjczv6q-1Fj85_76vxeiMWqylUY3Vq2ruobZb-ZKmNbR_4WVM3vIv5nkC7Y89HHVaXVT5y26scgM0uErZL-XtLyUB5N1vQiAcH7wlyeCg5Tm_5gMk-JQPAo7d3A/s320/bucket_spade1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtpEsfu2bPTzYi7DPB6jOYrJK_7MaQx1gthqfaQPFIpxgJOjCMMq4xTqxmcrbZ_77k-KTp0sLpfiPHpnd69xiaeacaNVFTushgz7EP6hCFRQYub2ZshP5GuqlLrwI7J5qNjbMifaCmCKb/s1600/simple1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"></span></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span>My <span style="font-size: 15.84px;">girls loved building sandcastles and digging very large holes with their dad - we even bought a shaped bucket to help us!</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZy99Ki-uRzuFmR6rKD0MKPB6wYjJgk_FmgsZIVv1yAZD3xkMyiH-cpcgNNh_11hpLnAskvy7EZTEIJVTLrSJPMzacvUAWK85c80i0wc0c6l-0KQK4_4FpQoX0BqZG7MUU4ITGtYqqjr4/s1600/SandCastle1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZy99Ki-uRzuFmR6rKD0MKPB6wYjJgk_FmgsZIVv1yAZD3xkMyiH-cpcgNNh_11hpLnAskvy7EZTEIJVTLrSJPMzacvUAWK85c80i0wc0c6l-0KQK4_4FpQoX0BqZG7MUU4ITGtYqqjr4/s320/SandCastle1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Amazingly there are people who spend their time making sand structures and there is quite an art (and some science) to it. A quick search online gives a huge amount of information about how to build the perfect sandcastle.</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.84px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Here is an extract from a book </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15.84px;"><i>Sandcastles Made Simple</i> by Lucinda Wierenga, published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></span><i style="font-size: 15.84px; text-align: start;">The list of ingredients for creating a simple sandcastle is short: sand, water and a few digging and carving tools. But that is only the start.......</i><i style="font-size: 15.84px;"><strong>Sand - </strong>The first and most important thing you need to know about sand is that you can't do a thing with it unless it's wet. When you add water to grains of sand, the liquid forms "bridges" that connect the granules to one another. This is why damp sand sticks together, so you can shape and carve it.</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i style="font-size: 15.84px;"><br /></i><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Apparently the ideal method of building involves </span><span style="font-size: small;">Mix Scoop Plop Jiggle and a</span><span style="font-size: small;">lmost as important as understanding how to jiggle is knowing when to stop. </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>When the sand has stopped flowing, further jiggling will form cracks in your structure. Don't jiggle sand that has already settled into place.</i></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-size: 15.84px;">Have I whetted your appetite for more about sandcastles? There is a whole blog posting about it from 2015 - you can find it here:</span><a href="https://sueskimo.blogspot.com/2015/06/summer-science-snippets-3.html" style="font-size: 15.84px;">https://sueskimo.blogspot.com/2015/06/summer-science-snippets-3.html</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_evDajJuBaP6-r5XB40WbKzLCQGA26yvztKc_kblQ39srigZHnUrSZApVRx0WzKjXQj0ee2F3WU0mZGEep2odninQY8bURG9kMvDlxFELoxz4f9nwIKCCv-kni7se3trVJeT5dIB_heh/s1600/sandcastle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="620" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_evDajJuBaP6-r5XB40WbKzLCQGA26yvztKc_kblQ39srigZHnUrSZApVRx0WzKjXQj0ee2F3WU0mZGEep2odninQY8bURG9kMvDlxFELoxz4f9nwIKCCv-kni7se3trVJeT5dIB_heh/s320/sandcastle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="background-color: #cccccc; clear: both; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /><br /></span></div>
<div style="background-color: #cccccc; clear: both; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;" /></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: #cccccc; font-size: 15.84px;" /></span>
<div class="separator" style="background-color: #cccccc; clear: both; font-size: 15.84px; text-align: center;">
<div class="content__article-body from-content-api js-article__body" data-test-id="article-review-body" itemprop="articleBody" style="font-size: 15.84px; overflow-wrap: break-word; position: relative; text-align: start;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0px;">
<i><span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><strong></strong></span></i></div>
</div>
</div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-32560054566655950282019-08-12T02:32:00.000-07:002019-08-12T02:38:46.953-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 4 - in the garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-8yaXYXID2HIDhvov4s-wJcBJbsNbElPYw3wDkv1kD6rCmrXW0OUl9KhinJY6SZdDlMzhBoweU6bKz6D-RlyBxJ69DToX66ymOONDuTiuwTUtReZnbTMM5P55DtUl6MAEDk1lZE9WH37/s1600/article-1296639-0A8689CE000005DC-509_468x407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-8yaXYXID2HIDhvov4s-wJcBJbsNbElPYw3wDkv1kD6rCmrXW0OUl9KhinJY6SZdDlMzhBoweU6bKz6D-RlyBxJ69DToX66ymOONDuTiuwTUtReZnbTMM5P55DtUl6MAEDk1lZE9WH37/s320/article-1296639-0A8689CE000005DC-509_468x407.jpg" width="320" /></a>My family love being all together and in the garden - we treat our outdoor space as another room so you can imagine how annoying it is that we sit down to eat and every wasp in the neighbourhood crashes the party! August is certainly the month for wasps<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XLjAMy6S2faN02wqbJy6QOpmKBZv2DAJsTFMU2DaSebJ7m4aeaLlQztTshqFsEGarzCo0y2X3D_Onj8g-VHDIbEyD1D_9jP4CtcrYWB8oIY-flyDbUyf8a2DGVY3ZSJDARfYlnO-lb0H/s1600/cartoon-mosquito-9.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XLjAMy6S2faN02wqbJy6QOpmKBZv2DAJsTFMU2DaSebJ7m4aeaLlQztTshqFsEGarzCo0y2X3D_Onj8g-VHDIbEyD1D_9jP4CtcrYWB8oIY-flyDbUyf8a2DGVY3ZSJDARfYlnO-lb0H/s200/cartoon-mosquito-9.gif" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Also we live near a marsh which is great for the waders but we have mosquitoes that think they are vampires - their bites leave a huge welt and are very itchy.<br />
I do encourage bees and we have had lots this year and so far even with little ones racing about no stings.<br />
<br />
So what should you do if you are unfortunate enough to be stung and do all those old wives tales work?<br />
Vinegar for a wasp and blue bag ( as if we have those handy!) for a bee sting.<br />
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsqYjsHvw0-VrJ2CjhVSj7EetrJGvVB8ZDfuXfIy7BBQIE4DikA0HwofU_MtRdi1OPPqxY-OM3laxZtOnN1-KJFk6CLxTc14pDcU0P7P_dO77WVuWuo8SWDdFfsaV2plrWic3zJW_jJtl/s200/149820-328x366-apple-cider-vinegar.jpg" /> <img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocTaRv8QgMOiCOf5GEkCzhyphenhyphen7bTJS1zo6Df-JkCF5_4DP7Ia0Do2XH9n0dZM45fcTJkkyFIhuTvcMJqZ6yK-vIJaUzWCChg2RWb5FYFalChnuOfGKWeAV_xzpa-o6maiF07MXqdXwHlWI1/s200/vintage-washing-laundry-reckitt-s-bag-blue-reckitt-coleman-hull-dolly-bag-1950s-nos-dolly-blue-5487-p.jpg" /><br />
<br />
<br />
There are so many websites giving advice for "natural" cures for stings and repellents. It is worth a look but in the panic of a painful sting will you remember what to do??<br />
A little bit of science can help you out.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixg_HuHbG6myftedX-kkH7KJComQyIH8zkHACvLXJ8LxZYfEMk3vPP_eI1DqvCIR1hyphenhyphenbCAT16fc7Yc_boC-rm7M3XspbIJfpVfSNnVg4fpZSKCWRibSmKza9tMDjO6YS6baYbugBDJfT1U/s1600/9198837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixg_HuHbG6myftedX-kkH7KJComQyIH8zkHACvLXJ8LxZYfEMk3vPP_eI1DqvCIR1hyphenhyphenbCAT16fc7Yc_boC-rm7M3XspbIJfpVfSNnVg4fpZSKCWRibSmKza9tMDjO6YS6baYbugBDJfT1U/s200/9198837.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBlAB6TII8MGIhhtvaYSXU6ifNOOHq-6z3V-Ty62hIYxs5LwqSOnRLVnE76vTA97eME3ihaOhgUOzSXvBLTUy4V2k0juHb2an2JYP5aF2Y5lnFk2TZZAJbFlYkY1-76lCdgMIBzb1Q2-T/s1600/bicarbonate-of-soda-borwick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBlAB6TII8MGIhhtvaYSXU6ifNOOHq-6z3V-Ty62hIYxs5LwqSOnRLVnE76vTA97eME3ihaOhgUOzSXvBLTUy4V2k0juHb2an2JYP5aF2Y5lnFk2TZZAJbFlYkY1-76lCdgMIBzb1Q2-T/s200/bicarbonate-of-soda-borwick.jpg" width="150" /></a>Common knowledge says that bee venom is acidic so using a bicarbonate of soda paste will neutralise it and help with the pain. The calming effect of bicarbonate is true - it really does reduce itching and is useful for mosquito bites.<br />
<br />
It is also true that some bees but not all, have a sting that is barbed and will lodge in the skin of a mammal or bird pulling the sting from the abdomen of the bee and killing it. So most bees rarely sting unless on purpose and some bees don't have a sting at all. Their sting is used for inter bee battles when the hive is threatened.<br />
Bee stings are amazingly complex with peptides to break down cells which releases histamines and this is where people with allergic reactions have trouble . For most of us doctors usually recommend ice to reduce inflammation and give a mild anaesthetic effect with an antihistamine cream .<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouF4gUPd6eK3_y0Du-_cSxyhfW5sVsPWdLf2LeGqLNqdsBJpqW5AOcJ2xGOqaACrj98WG-SsPySLSxkki177TuRktrrJ-hS_bixzk0yK_g0Piwoo4tllTgKbYhi9Fq-lxSz34mg0I8aX3/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhouF4gUPd6eK3_y0Du-_cSxyhfW5sVsPWdLf2LeGqLNqdsBJpqW5AOcJ2xGOqaACrj98WG-SsPySLSxkki177TuRktrrJ-hS_bixzk0yK_g0Piwoo4tllTgKbYhi9Fq-lxSz34mg0I8aX3/s200/download.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
The alkaline nature of a wasp sting has led to old wives tales of vinegar or lemon juice to neutralise the sting. As with a bee sting it is unlikely that this will really work and will probably hurt because one of the things in wasp venom is acetylcholine which stimulates pain receptors - there is even more of this in a hornet sting.<br />
<div>
<br />
<div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkbpX7chyqrXy1VeEywx_rLDG3IRkNkH9pNyZij3_jKlIFHGjnXjg9bQZm3cdESHsck30_XYfV2yrReArZ2iIqCJXpClwZskWw23-RsqruhRiNHxq25CbzKulul6pr_y2dgseHfxPr8pw/s1600/mosquitoes_Culex-mosquito-white-background.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkbpX7chyqrXy1VeEywx_rLDG3IRkNkH9pNyZij3_jKlIFHGjnXjg9bQZm3cdESHsck30_XYfV2yrReArZ2iIqCJXpClwZskWw23-RsqruhRiNHxq25CbzKulul6pr_y2dgseHfxPr8pw/s200/mosquitoes_Culex-mosquito-white-background.jpg" width="200" /></a>The female mosquito causes the problem and she doesn't actually bite you - she uses her proboscis, which is razor sharp, to pierce your skin and drinks some blood which she can use in the production of eggs. As she finishes and flies away she leaves some of her saliva in the wound ( this is how diseases like malaria and zika virusare spread.)Your body reacts to the saliva producing histamine - so tissue swelling, itching and redness. People reacts differently some quite violently and an infected bite can need antibiotics but usually antihistamine will work.<br />
If you are into natural remedies lavender oil works too - and scientists have researched that one.<br />
<br />
The best remedy is not to get bitten at all so how do you repel them?<br />
Insect repellents usually produce an odour that insects don't like and so they stay away.<br />
There are plenty of insect repellents that you can buy over the counter which work in similar ways DEET being one well known brand. It does have a greasy feel and unpleasant odour so many people turn to "natural" products and at the moment the trend is for lemon eucalyptus oil. Citronella candles and spray can work too<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiBz44tgMe5o6XMfLeCNT08W_xQH9pSq-zI-O-H64mGTAS0ClGzDGafxq48Vo9fQCNSGh4NIdhh_4Cgeh5gLy4Ip2oJ1T7B94VpZ7Reqiwgm_1RQXSNdACKOj_lzc-Mj6GZElQoLorJKK/s1600/bee-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEiBz44tgMe5o6XMfLeCNT08W_xQH9pSq-zI-O-H64mGTAS0ClGzDGafxq48Vo9fQCNSGh4NIdhh_4Cgeh5gLy4Ip2oJ1T7B94VpZ7Reqiwgm_1RQXSNdACKOj_lzc-Mj6GZElQoLorJKK/s320/bee-3.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
I love the posters produced by Compound Interest and usually check to see if they have anything on whatever I am writing about. I found plenty of info on bites and stings<br />
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bkiVZkJmkYnyL5atJnyrkTryvzQwiUjJqCC7SrCMpiT3-HQj8tgrdnVjb8g8R8KhQOJhxoEj6qzSu-Sj52cWltIOhq1Y14X3zRWWSzYRCzMMNQCx5whJRxNwVDTx-yCPwhShIFU7Ja5Q/s640/The-Chemical-Composition-of-Insect-Venoms-v2-1024x724.png" /><br />
<br />
click here to go to their page with lots more information<br />
<a href="https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/08/28/insectvenoms/">https://www.compoundchem.com/2014/08/28/insectvenoms/</a><br />
<br /></div>
</div>
Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-60932857252924352642019-08-06T04:34:00.000-07:002019-08-06T04:34:03.368-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 3 - ICE CREAMICE CREAM<br />
<br />
Where we live there is an ice cream man who comes around with his van and sells the most amazing cones covered in popping candy, nuts, sprinkles, sauce and if you are lucky a flake.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWm7hYRdCehKLszX-n89svLh2FIxhNaQRbcgURJl1Y09hwU7j1ViZ-to10MKdj0yrEk61TxtWZlAd-tL_L61eoeGEeMm2a9Ln4wWCobbNMNcTXSrqA71OoBJsAUnp5Kt4YnrnPWUsjiC/s1600/Barons_Ice_Cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlWm7hYRdCehKLszX-n89svLh2FIxhNaQRbcgURJl1Y09hwU7j1ViZ-to10MKdj0yrEk61TxtWZlAd-tL_L61eoeGEeMm2a9Ln4wWCobbNMNcTXSrqA71OoBJsAUnp5Kt4YnrnPWUsjiC/s320/Barons_Ice_Cream.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
But what about trying to make it at home?<br />
Everyone loves ice cream and home made can be simple or complex - it all depends on what you want and how much effort you put in.<br />
<br />
There are custard based ice creams that have you cooking before you freeze<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlS4s7VCgSAN6-mWZKPh_kpPlqsxaXL8Xg91IRt89UQvKdf5wU8DNu4Mu-v9Dsi5QewUunNN1lNZQvxKlrLQYgTz15thbhfcYYxELbNR_q1loedai9oJmfswQ2V0lJ-WTDL_P5R0zIF37/s1600/custard_03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMlS4s7VCgSAN6-mWZKPh_kpPlqsxaXL8Xg91IRt89UQvKdf5wU8DNu4Mu-v9Dsi5QewUunNN1lNZQvxKlrLQYgTz15thbhfcYYxELbNR_q1loedai9oJmfswQ2V0lJ-WTDL_P5R0zIF37/s200/custard_03.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1w5yDvN7EV5wULywm6GGFDb37SPfk0kKmak24XE4m8lbiqdovxE8_o1h4zgL3E0d8CHe9eKIg747dpSjh_q1GTD12dh7y4zERv54iG_YeifX__pzGXhLPGAX5-2DfLNNqlG0DNtvTmZf/s1600/IMG_1568.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1w5yDvN7EV5wULywm6GGFDb37SPfk0kKmak24XE4m8lbiqdovxE8_o1h4zgL3E0d8CHe9eKIg747dpSjh_q1GTD12dh7y4zERv54iG_YeifX__pzGXhLPGAX5-2DfLNNqlG0DNtvTmZf/s200/IMG_1568.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
and there are simple mix together and freeze recipes. There are slushies and granitas and so many recipes on the web it is hard to decide.<br />
<br />
I invested in an ice cream maker a few years ago - you freeze the bowl overnight and then add your ingredients as the paddle churns.<br />
We have had some amazing successes and plenty of dismal failures - often because we want to use it on a hot day so it never really freezes.<br />
The machine works by churning using paddles - the cold sides of the bowl freeze the mix and the paddles scrape it off . The real trick is to freeze but not to make large ice crystals - little crystals make a smooth ice cream.<br />
Adding a flavour is important because when frozen things taste very different to when warm - so you have to get a good balance between strong enough but not overpowering<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCy9JuNdcohfOGUMBMITfmoUoldZzi__4RZlrOFB0XkFjMwkgWGF3mK9RJoJUhx0Vwo9RV7h8OP-pKG1n6kIDlujQTRXS7EO-XrcCMyrzpPZcshHixa7GTYf5_t6_Zs1npJUdScBbaAS_/s1600/andrew-james_ice-cream-maker-1-45l-274252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCy9JuNdcohfOGUMBMITfmoUoldZzi__4RZlrOFB0XkFjMwkgWGF3mK9RJoJUhx0Vwo9RV7h8OP-pKG1n6kIDlujQTRXS7EO-XrcCMyrzpPZcshHixa7GTYf5_t6_Zs1npJUdScBbaAS_/s1600/andrew-james_ice-cream-maker-1-45l-274252.jpg" /></a><br />
Now I have discovered frozen yoghurt - just regular yoghurt churned until soft frozen and eaten straight away - it is delicious.<br />
<br />
Surprisingly I still love ice cream even though I have spent many summers when I was at Catalyst making liquid nitrogen ice cream <br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rmrfFqaZOvGspoOnZIG6k7vUqFREfRI6JPVJg8cOZg6mSpavMZ2JZo8YUnUPj4NJ2r_23IK0wMCwownKT6d36XRUgPLi07o-_xwERQPz1bNGAnxXBCARDk8VsGldSxGdZCJ-Pe842sZX/s1600/215885_1026644830096_5231_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4rmrfFqaZOvGspoOnZIG6k7vUqFREfRI6JPVJg8cOZg6mSpavMZ2JZo8YUnUPj4NJ2r_23IK0wMCwownKT6d36XRUgPLi07o-_xwERQPz1bNGAnxXBCARDk8VsGldSxGdZCJ-Pe842sZX/s320/215885_1026644830096_5231_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">this is me many years ago at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre Widnes</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
I did a spot of teaching in Tennessee and a favourite of teachers there is to make "baggie" ice cream using a plastic bag, ice cubes and salt.<br />
Amazingly it does actually work!<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6neDexlRCclM4l8d8v24VWejXgM0XUkUiyYETsglIKhaklkE9Zc6yvbmF-SYwjGizTz6bjdvWR3Zjug_0VHccLBgO8juPH3dU_zQ01OA_p3C6zutXoBfi1P-JHoth6mVIdGigSN_VTgH/s1600/Baggie+Ice+cream.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6neDexlRCclM4l8d8v24VWejXgM0XUkUiyYETsglIKhaklkE9Zc6yvbmF-SYwjGizTz6bjdvWR3Zjug_0VHccLBgO8juPH3dU_zQ01OA_p3C6zutXoBfi1P-JHoth6mVIdGigSN_VTgH/s400/Baggie+Ice+cream.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiW1GFPa9YospuhetR9tm1kDAb4TefhchgTR4tJdT7nPoK-7B0T5sBTvEmmWYWf78mcIrTBFVeXUS6i_nR2SCgRLbOX1juU6f_sniG02hj4OgXEkQg7rLu4llc602s7yh5hK_FDgd_iuw/s1600/download+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiW1GFPa9YospuhetR9tm1kDAb4TefhchgTR4tJdT7nPoK-7B0T5sBTvEmmWYWf78mcIrTBFVeXUS6i_nR2SCgRLbOX1juU6f_sniG02hj4OgXEkQg7rLu4llc602s7yh5hK_FDgd_iuw/s200/download+%25283%2529.jpg" width="182" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3LjRMnaaEF3mA5V8_mLy6fBYHkGi2aMA8HrBQFAvWd3IxunXboo7jbiWRD06s2F7fOU9vNqggWWqMge_tl_C_34aEDwDS9L05k7nollYK6PvI20t09tti8XGHoDdqfkt8iu8e7eo0GMI/s1600/download+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3LjRMnaaEF3mA5V8_mLy6fBYHkGi2aMA8HrBQFAvWd3IxunXboo7jbiWRD06s2F7fOU9vNqggWWqMge_tl_C_34aEDwDS9L05k7nollYK6PvI20t09tti8XGHoDdqfkt8iu8e7eo0GMI/s200/download+%25282%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ40tLiVGDpzQ-2P9ABO7lDVsREpeYeVhMaRdKyg5A6bfPLYvGDcHIkWaSkl_I-ymN_-jUg2ijvXM1IYJfHV6BNA-KXpdUmB3BcfwyLTKbGmJfPWCayirLQ-dmK-o9_jHVW60t8NSkJJs/s1600/download+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ40tLiVGDpzQ-2P9ABO7lDVsREpeYeVhMaRdKyg5A6bfPLYvGDcHIkWaSkl_I-ymN_-jUg2ijvXM1IYJfHV6BNA-KXpdUmB3BcfwyLTKbGmJfPWCayirLQ-dmK-o9_jHVW60t8NSkJJs/s200/download+%25281%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WGMqsnh4EGpd7u_1-nNg1mAebONXs-gxXtZTcf8eHAxtCPOZ4KQiw0BAxGiAJ8VO7oz6B2-4wtC1lRcu7ZrQet5IryTFayDL3eFaCvKrBqYFi2qreP5ueG5x8AcRxSLbmTUOvOL40ZJJ/s1600/2574104170_3dca351163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WGMqsnh4EGpd7u_1-nNg1mAebONXs-gxXtZTcf8eHAxtCPOZ4KQiw0BAxGiAJ8VO7oz6B2-4wtC1lRcu7ZrQet5IryTFayDL3eFaCvKrBqYFi2qreP5ueG5x8AcRxSLbmTUOvOL40ZJJ/s320/2574104170_3dca351163.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
Here is a link to a website with more information<br />
<a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Homemade-Ice-Cream-in-a-Bag">http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Homemade-Ice-Cream-in-a-Bag</a>/<br />
<br />
One tip from someone who has had ice cream all over the place and mixed in with the salt....use a double bag! All that manipulation of a very cold plastic bag can cause it to split.<br />
Don't forget to keep everything clean and follow good food hygiene rules - enjoy!<br />
<br />
The actual science of ice cream is quite complex because you would think that mixing cream, milk and sugar together would be easy but that doesn't make good ice cream. Think about the smooth texture, whether it is full of air or very solid, how fast does it melt and of course what does it feel like in the mouth.<br />
Here is a poster from those amazing folk at Compound Interest. Follow the link to their page to find lots more about our favourite treat.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/07/14/ice-cream/">https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/07/14/ice-cream/</a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn20rTBxsy88Pfx2_c_iVhBsnO0a2DcHQnVxUKYANb7XPOhgFOqRToWC7iMFLT9Q0t2GEeIMnWPkTgGp5a23AydOcTKsIF3hVUU4LjZXIwOlqfagc0gar2ouogi3ua2oaum7gfkgMUf-0/s1600/Ice-Cream-Chemistry.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="1323" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn20rTBxsy88Pfx2_c_iVhBsnO0a2DcHQnVxUKYANb7XPOhgFOqRToWC7iMFLT9Q0t2GEeIMnWPkTgGp5a23AydOcTKsIF3hVUU4LjZXIwOlqfagc0gar2ouogi3ua2oaum7gfkgMUf-0/s640/Ice-Cream-Chemistry.png" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XMByTx7p8WHrvkrj0z2I3FavU1mCdCyFuesMkA2PBDPhQxxzkAWqgiMM0-PzyNmkI-XiaGWpsmNm8LoMGq3vMZ60z92uJw2IEUYISKyeq9GPtkMWml0_aLmbI9kDg-dgTLI94psA4HR6/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XMByTx7p8WHrvkrj0z2I3FavU1mCdCyFuesMkA2PBDPhQxxzkAWqgiMM0-PzyNmkI-XiaGWpsmNm8LoMGq3vMZ60z92uJw2IEUYISKyeq9GPtkMWml0_aLmbI9kDg-dgTLI94psA4HR6/s1600/download.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-78364852341049376352019-07-29T02:13:00.000-07:002019-07-29T02:13:04.219-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 2 - SUNSCREEN and the OCEANS<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As I am writing this it is pouring with rain and has been for 48 hours - some of the country has had a heatwave and in some places people are asking what heatwave???</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuwo3cZFTAAB6-zJ0d1OGWKZtw-jLONMFNj0J1cxQ22kWyRCamdwUqvYrF6O6YVPB2oGxlLAfDTavGSOhGSbUObSRCuFQ214w2ehqnfWqp0vIKYDGQbKsmljhqSaIq7_4A3VHQXxA_tuY/s1600/euro-heat_30750277781_mp4_video_1280x720_2528000_4_1280x720_30750277794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuuwo3cZFTAAB6-zJ0d1OGWKZtw-jLONMFNj0J1cxQ22kWyRCamdwUqvYrF6O6YVPB2oGxlLAfDTavGSOhGSbUObSRCuFQ214w2ehqnfWqp0vIKYDGQbKsmljhqSaIq7_4A3VHQXxA_tuY/s320/euro-heat_30750277781_mp4_video_1280x720_2528000_4_1280x720_30750277794.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the supposed hottest day I was engulfed in a torrential hailstorm!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoNFBCpnZGY_uGTUTgFEEQTJARngTMv4-iPOvzMRu2htWADYv46jkt6N2bvuvaoZTKFq-TMnVseziAz1mSyq53CVf2HAUWFo1NkoisLo7ifMQJ2cxiNGds7Ed7BpigquS0rykDdPy6JHb/s1600/_108031683_p07htvp9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoNFBCpnZGY_uGTUTgFEEQTJARngTMv4-iPOvzMRu2htWADYv46jkt6N2bvuvaoZTKFq-TMnVseziAz1mSyq53CVf2HAUWFo1NkoisLo7ifMQJ2cxiNGds7Ed7BpigquS0rykDdPy6JHb/s320/_108031683_p07htvp9.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hailstones on July 25th</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However whatever the summer weather most of us are totally converted to wearing sun protection and if you read the last posting you will have got a good understanding of why.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, of course, there are so many things the conscientious person has to think about including the latest - sunscreen and the ocean. There are findings that seem to suggest that certain chemicals in sunscreen can cause coral bleaching and in the light of this research some places are banning many sunscreens.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Some sunscreens contain inorganic pigments and minerals like titanium oxide and many contain organic compounds such as oxybenzone and octinoxate that absorb UV radiation. It is the latter that are causing concern. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apparently sunscreen formulation has not really changed over the last 25 years and many ecologists are demanding that the industry gets up to date and creates new products. </span><br />
<div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Last year, the Pacific nation of
Palau announced that, from 2020, it will </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ban sunscreens containing certain
chemicals</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> linked
with coral degradation. Tourists will have offending suncreams confiscated and
anyone importing them will face a $1,000 fine. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnKeMCBtRO3PlLoqbBHVqgk5c6cF8j16jXOn-BYhtdFY-bEB1HIZRDzosGVndpDqfidWbep65c7J685wJ_AlHxjEZ_AYx5PfS9VW-xa75OeiHAy-g8c6uhJ-B9pf6lMsy09xNIN4T4ch8/s1600/5616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="372" data-original-width="620" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnKeMCBtRO3PlLoqbBHVqgk5c6cF8j16jXOn-BYhtdFY-bEB1HIZRDzosGVndpDqfidWbep65c7J685wJ_AlHxjEZ_AYx5PfS9VW-xa75OeiHAy-g8c6uhJ-B9pf6lMsy09xNIN4T4ch8/s320/5616.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="inline-triangle inline-icon hide-until-tablet" style="background-color: white; color: #767676; fill: rgb(199, 0, 0); font-family: "Guardian Text Sans Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #767676; font-family: "Guardian Text Sans Web", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-variant-ligatures: common-ligatures; text-align: start;">Jellyfish Lake is one of Palau’s key tourist attractions. Photograph: Ullstein Bild/Getty Images</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hawaii’s ban on sunscreens</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> that contain oxybenzone or
octinoxate – the two most controversial chemical compounds – comes into force
in 2021, and tourists swimming at certain beauty spots in Mexico are already
forbidden from wearing </span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">not just chemically active but</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> non-biodegradable sunscreens - so the local advice is to buy there because this ban is strictly enforced.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In Hawaii a report found that oxybenzone and octinoxate can cause coral bleaching and high levels had been found at popular tourist swimming resorts.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a minefield because we know our ocean ecosystems are in trouble from climate change and pollution so the last thing we want to be doing is contributing to that with our sun protection. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The brilliant folk at Compound Interest have produced a poster explaining the issues.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXUvuPzTL4nzYYkRAvOL8FTnDC-JkVXpAHWAP1-WMgaJS7cI-pVYq6Aj_eDIGPkDRLja90jlN7KVtYCLAZwFURjrwNGgG8QtX3hHfK80obHLPOXF-85kv8CZdJO373X5Z2iC8RH-3jfNd/s1600/EAPp45xXUAMOaZ0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCXUvuPzTL4nzYYkRAvOL8FTnDC-JkVXpAHWAP1-WMgaJS7cI-pVYq6Aj_eDIGPkDRLja90jlN7KVtYCLAZwFURjrwNGgG8QtX3hHfK80obHLPOXF-85kv8CZdJO373X5Z2iC8RH-3jfNd/s400/EAPp45xXUAMOaZ0.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
you can find one of the research articles here</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.icriforum.org/sites/default/files/ICRI_Sunscreen_0.pdf">https://www.icriforum.org/sites/default/files/ICRI_Sunscreen_0.pdf</a></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have done a little research too and it is quite hard to make sure we are doing the right thing! Plus as ever there are companies jumping on the bandwagon with amazing claims and high prices.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Big name companies have claimed their products do not affect the ecosystem and are safe because of the extensive testing needed for personal products but consumers are taking matters into their own hands a turning away from the big brands to smaller names such as Banana Boat and other "ocean friendly" sunscreens.</span><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtU-kRSsrBUrcnoh80T9kWhs1yWqrUD4zJ3ovpP4XfJUOGOyurtPYEOjAn_bLX-oU58L-DvrUnLhWjJlvesI6na2PNmC2qXUuZQ4DaJYOeW5m5zOBbB9tctFTWaAD7n-QSU8W5u9nEF6G/s1600/sunscreen_no_nanoparticles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="254" data-original-width="493" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEtU-kRSsrBUrcnoh80T9kWhs1yWqrUD4zJ3ovpP4XfJUOGOyurtPYEOjAn_bLX-oU58L-DvrUnLhWjJlvesI6na2PNmC2qXUuZQ4DaJYOeW5m5zOBbB9tctFTWaAD7n-QSU8W5u9nEF6G/s320/sunscreen_no_nanoparticles.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ocean friendly sunscreen</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOP4a2vNliKuXqxp95MkjNZvCfDpACmQwIURfveE2ln49KVRsqqinZBusL5GX5BWVLhlmskIiyFOS5zKKDF1gTz_lL_mxb2vPVUO0toToKAE38dbZ1DSPoM9upj5IY1dX0TX0P3kRWi1E/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOP4a2vNliKuXqxp95MkjNZvCfDpACmQwIURfveE2ln49KVRsqqinZBusL5GX5BWVLhlmskIiyFOS5zKKDF1gTz_lL_mxb2vPVUO0toToKAE38dbZ1DSPoM9upj5IY1dX0TX0P3kRWi1E/s1600/download.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Australia is getting very involved in the issue</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I read a very level headed article from the Guardian which ended with the advice - if you are holidaying in the banned areas buy your sunscreen there because they are not allowed to sell anything on the banned list. If you plan a trip to a delicate ecosystem then try to buy ocean friendly sunscreen. If you are staying in the UK you'll be fine - at the moment!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One great fact I did find is that the old faithful Boots Soltan is ocean & coral friendly and has always been - they don't use any of the culprit ingredients.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And to make matters worse it could be that the mineral oils and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">some nanoparticles </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">in sunscreens can cause problems too</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water...</span>........<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N3FSsb0Uu_fNHR59vUvdUQE71qbhbDQ-aZMoz5kQWJq5Jtjlufuiyjdj8Bb3-uYB8SPnv3I9PX8_otcYH5nbg2Pf6KI5fhYai5x9nz4u1shtxGCFF9MMukvKM1kL5s-PJXwH06jZFERB/s1600/5-cute-baby-shark-cartoon-clipart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="1060" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N3FSsb0Uu_fNHR59vUvdUQE71qbhbDQ-aZMoz5kQWJq5Jtjlufuiyjdj8Bb3-uYB8SPnv3I9PX8_otcYH5nbg2Pf6KI5fhYai5x9nz4u1shtxGCFF9MMukvKM1kL5s-PJXwH06jZFERB/s320/5-cute-baby-shark-cartoon-clipart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-56111204651906705432019-07-23T07:33:00.000-07:002019-07-23T07:33:19.052-07:00SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS 1 SunscreenI've been trawling the archive having a look at old SUMMER SCIENCE SNIPPETS to see what can be updated and what is just so good it is worth sharing again! So over the next few weeks while UK schools are closed I will be sharing some old and some new and some tweaked Science Snippets. Here is an updated one first shared in 2015!<br />
<br />
<h4>
SUNSCREEN</h4>
Depending where you live you may have had a decent amount of sun or very little at all this summer so you might be thinking that it is an umbrella you need not sunscreen but UV can damage our skin even on a cloudy day so the science of sunscreen is always worth another look.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuXSCETBy3Vs9rQ8z7jsYtPy1oC8qLeo2Gs42j7YQrZSbF6oIeJypnjR8svVTei-wxilSNnBA3FUxsXxYRmZI8TDkr2rg4BhJc_ekbeGFISbELw38ZODw9eYf9MXIJivv17Od94AzWp_s/s1600/54014698-ultraviolet-rays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1016" data-original-width="1300" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuXSCETBy3Vs9rQ8z7jsYtPy1oC8qLeo2Gs42j7YQrZSbF6oIeJypnjR8svVTei-wxilSNnBA3FUxsXxYRmZI8TDkr2rg4BhJc_ekbeGFISbELw38ZODw9eYf9MXIJivv17Od94AzWp_s/s320/54014698-ultraviolet-rays.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
When choosing sunscreen you need to look for one that includes UVA and UVB protection - UVA penetrates deeper into dermis giving the deeper damage - ageing, wrinkles and some skin cancers whereas UVB is the redness and sunburn and can also contribute to skin cancer.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
There are creams, gels and sprays on the market that only need applying once a day even if you go swimming and you can get very high factors beyond 50 for fair skins, sensitive skins and the very young. Plus don't forget if you are taking medication or pregnant that can have an effect on your sensitivity. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Apply liberally - and it really does means that - you need to make sure that you have covered your skin and all those easy to miss spots like the top of your feet!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVXkwAsBeWVwzOY6lXWMQcvX_8EwnafyIvW0jJUKotlZzB9tChNGcOjoBAvGFOFxEJOfR4DXYmsdxg-5MyREjGKeaZT-xihEuftHnRcUU5EZzdrctFoywehTZge4PHZPK6bOqkbrfwACq/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVXkwAsBeWVwzOY6lXWMQcvX_8EwnafyIvW0jJUKotlZzB9tChNGcOjoBAvGFOFxEJOfR4DXYmsdxg-5MyREjGKeaZT-xihEuftHnRcUU5EZzdrctFoywehTZge4PHZPK6bOqkbrfwACq/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
special UVA filters on the camera show the effect of wearing sunscreen</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
There are some fun creams for youngsters that go on in neon colours so you can see where you have applied and the kids think it is cool. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeyuE9mQXW56HINn4Cck6bD-SqqmO54oTQ5GZlYuFPLGgjIeNb5W1SoFMc8H1ZC15lhKtnBYlOqTgr037LmDo4jciIY6Euj_Mhu6WO2ba-XiK5zeOveCN3-j2kHAhD6kq83TtXEDa3PJE/s1600/capture-20190718-143732.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="350" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyeyuE9mQXW56HINn4Cck6bD-SqqmO54oTQ5GZlYuFPLGgjIeNb5W1SoFMc8H1ZC15lhKtnBYlOqTgr037LmDo4jciIY6Euj_Mhu6WO2ba-XiK5zeOveCN3-j2kHAhD6kq83TtXEDa3PJE/s320/capture-20190718-143732.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
There are also some great gels around for sporty folk who will get sweaty and for the more hairy who hate putting heavy creams on.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can now get clothes, flip flops, hair bobbles and wrist bands that change colour in UV and give you an idea about exposure.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFzA5-OBlMkLEW0juc21-E2OBHD2HtwvCumsHF51jo35Fbu3u4VdYyp8WBsMRL5faMMdEdtIjkCQqwFgFdah4aOSwcZkn7BZjZg-oLJ1B_jb5mXsFggWEvW5sUCa6QgdqCUjNPECNcGRj/s1600/solaractive-slider11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="722" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFzA5-OBlMkLEW0juc21-E2OBHD2HtwvCumsHF51jo35Fbu3u4VdYyp8WBsMRL5faMMdEdtIjkCQqwFgFdah4aOSwcZkn7BZjZg-oLJ1B_jb5mXsFggWEvW5sUCa6QgdqCUjNPECNcGRj/s320/solaractive-slider11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
Over the years we have used our UV beads many times and always everyone is so surprised at how reactive they are even in weak sunlight.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRQWyHSnkuea7bi6baRsWb7or_SabEQyraMoNNEf-IT6ofSjL1PQ2g5BibWmxJdmLdGRx52e8WH8bKm1FPk4C1aCpOYmHlH3o5EH8fA_WlNtaBJkBlo3asef1S33sARuy7y77b1bNjgPL/s1600/10632829_758817784237128_945058920972582265_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRQWyHSnkuea7bi6baRsWb7or_SabEQyraMoNNEf-IT6ofSjL1PQ2g5BibWmxJdmLdGRx52e8WH8bKm1FPk4C1aCpOYmHlH3o5EH8fA_WlNtaBJkBlo3asef1S33sARuy7y77b1bNjgPL/s1600/10632829_758817784237128_945058920972582265_n.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
If you haven't seen them before they are little creamy coloured beads that turn brightly coloured when exposed to UV.<br />
We often use them in investigations to test whether the different factors of sunscreen make a difference. I have seen them made into scrunchies for hair, tied on flip flops and even sewn onto baby clothing. I think many people are not aware how UV can bounce around even when you think you are in the shade.<br />
The images here speak for themselves.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgG8ag6kEqOY7w0ikyYiv1LOeXL0qyv3DEufKoDRQOex4IHmE8-uHP1B_QSf51wNRJ4zJFjEGUtUKV00bBip9VYa_bbJUUF2FH4wFpFV5cCZMwRrzBUqwEEuATXfVjcKImAkftjLRPsyd/s1600/11150988_758817767570463_6820013310425643287_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="257" data-original-width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgG8ag6kEqOY7w0ikyYiv1LOeXL0qyv3DEufKoDRQOex4IHmE8-uHP1B_QSf51wNRJ4zJFjEGUtUKV00bBip9VYa_bbJUUF2FH4wFpFV5cCZMwRrzBUqwEEuATXfVjcKImAkftjLRPsyd/s1600/11150988_758817767570463_6820013310425643287_n.jpg" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
You can see the beads exposed to full sunlight at the top of each bag and then one bag is smeared with Factor 20 and the other Factor 30. The F20 beads are quite noticeably darker than the F30.</div>
<br />
The very first time we did this I made the mistake of smearing the sunscreen onto the beads themselves and it took me forever to get it all off! So now we use a plastic bag smeared with sunscreen to show the effect .<br />
You can also use the beads to show how sunglasses protect your eyes ( or not) from UV but that is for another post!<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-44211599064223396032019-07-11T08:38:00.000-07:002019-07-11T11:15:26.109-07:00BIG BANG NORTH WEST 2019<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aI0UR4MOdSmIfSLqj9BJ4HnvdNuOGlkaa5S8wbU80kLkiIitsP8uCAZTAIJ_SZv71ZkvxONVJUm3wwopqVU4QUeb8viqvxaHX7xr_IQ_UcQO9OEAn9n86aYBvDE5j1jMRFS5RN8Ey7Dh/s1600/1111.BBNW_1920x1080SP_S2U.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aI0UR4MOdSmIfSLqj9BJ4HnvdNuOGlkaa5S8wbU80kLkiIitsP8uCAZTAIJ_SZv71ZkvxONVJUm3wwopqVU4QUeb8viqvxaHX7xr_IQ_UcQO9OEAn9n86aYBvDE5j1jMRFS5RN8Ey7Dh/s320/1111.BBNW_1920x1080SP_S2U.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
WOW! what an amazing day!<br />
If you have never experienced 8,000 young people all excited about STEM then you need to make sure you go to Big Bang NW next year because it will lift your scientific spirits.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlXw5ad-uY5aV5ToutcaubcojPT1M4ZYddwDE6u08RMuQ-rHQ1p5UXHR1k5qtqKxBBfC0CA0vqGtByckJWXVQynxRDewIgkzmdmy9tjLmpy5D2TMgxm2Ced7FFWRTTUmobppjfehw0gyz/s1600/page+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFlXw5ad-uY5aV5ToutcaubcojPT1M4ZYddwDE6u08RMuQ-rHQ1p5UXHR1k5qtqKxBBfC0CA0vqGtByckJWXVQynxRDewIgkzmdmy9tjLmpy5D2TMgxm2Ced7FFWRTTUmobppjfehw0gyz/s320/page+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We went over to the Liverpool Exhibition Centre on the Monday1st July to deliver all of our kit and to see the set up. To our delight the show stage was bigger than ever with a super size back stage just perfect for setting up and prepping.<br />
Early on the next day we set off into Liverpool and managed to get a good parking space so we didn't have far to carry stuff.<br />
Once we were signed in, badged and braceletted we went into the arena. It was huge with machinery, a helicopter, balloons and so many stands to visit.<br />
We were on the main show stage sponsored by Scottish Power - due on last in the morning session so it gave us plenty of time to wander round and see what was on offer.<br />
Soon all the schools arrived and the place began to come alive.<br />
We watched the team from Lego who shared their new dancing robot and everyone had lots of fun dancing with Spike then we were thrilled by insects, lizards and snakes from Zoolab.<br />
Finally it was our turn!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsJNGGIEW_PLkq694LgCV8N0dFtN3Ehl6naTcm2tzzGVswFnkG_MfXN8gkZ_3ClDKjFYO0S0JorduJ6gwqCKwKCvXWt21LCS4IqfT5obg9OuJKnCqBf1q41wsukvDpkphTqvup-rKx2GY/s1600/page+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsJNGGIEW_PLkq694LgCV8N0dFtN3Ehl6naTcm2tzzGVswFnkG_MfXN8gkZ_3ClDKjFYO0S0JorduJ6gwqCKwKCvXWt21LCS4IqfT5obg9OuJKnCqBf1q41wsukvDpkphTqvup-rKx2GY/s320/page+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Andy Kent the ringmaster warmed up the audience and introduced us and our signing interpreter Andy who taught us all how to sign Science is Cool.<br />
Then we were off....it all passed in quite a blur - the pink and blue bottles, rainbow test tubes, fire and flame plus lots and lots of dry ice.<br />
All to soon it had come to an end....thankfully we were on 1st on the afternoon session so it was a quick reset and a very short break as the morning school left followed by the next groups arriving and we were on again.<br />
The afternoon crowd seemed even livelier and our session went very well. Lots of laughter, volunteering, popping off lids and again soon over. Wow the adrenaline rush!<br />
It was a great day - we really enjoyed ourselves.<br />
You can catch all the action on the All About STEM website, FB page and Twitter feed. So here are just a few images from our side of the stage - enjoy!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgLgPhq0vjABS9FkjgkAhgv2q2B6IBM4w3IyJ0yoWBgmQXH8dqGRyfDT0CkVKadzvRU8tjc0XSCaULidL0beaVXSD-1sSAFbm8WS6mbGozgc5im83FCV7qs08CuuhXKNlvhLnT1aWV4Eo/s1600/page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="403" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghgLgPhq0vjABS9FkjgkAhgv2q2B6IBM4w3IyJ0yoWBgmQXH8dqGRyfDT0CkVKadzvRU8tjc0XSCaULidL0beaVXSD-1sSAFbm8WS6mbGozgc5im83FCV7qs08CuuhXKNlvhLnT1aWV4Eo/s320/page1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-77562781765313467222019-06-26T03:13:00.000-07:002019-06-26T03:13:58.730-07:00Super Science at St Mary's<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT49nKDuPDn20iClzkBrt-1tYBYek08YRcgSu7fEgoqQ3CzXr-tpTSBCJIdWjotj0idwXSbBxwTk51PEIJ_n0QIjM-lYClV_L7-p2qPcq5HVQiDBXDScOETZ-3Vn34F2NzWwQpJDNHby5/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="730" height="78" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkT49nKDuPDn20iClzkBrt-1tYBYek08YRcgSu7fEgoqQ3CzXr-tpTSBCJIdWjotj0idwXSbBxwTk51PEIJ_n0QIjM-lYClV_L7-p2qPcq5HVQiDBXDScOETZ-3Vn34F2NzWwQpJDNHby5/s320/logo.png" width="320" /></a></div>
We went to St Mary's Birchall Catholic Primary school Wigan to help get their science week off with a bang!<br />
Mrs Duffy had asked for something with the WOW effect so we took<b> I Wasn't Expecting That</b> one of our most popular shows.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgWM5fq9UNEVF8ykoWrECPakpivlWkV9-cZ3VtB1F-Kiz0LVphghr-2w3-auTlcejVlnDcgnJ3GmGzcM6R6KZD6YmWX_m2Lco0uXJlueGALgGnFBMIqnwjvyq7fy2wvon2VLp7C379dci/s1600/capture-20190626-101326.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="719" height="206" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRgWM5fq9UNEVF8ykoWrECPakpivlWkV9-cZ3VtB1F-Kiz0LVphghr-2w3-auTlcejVlnDcgnJ3GmGzcM6R6KZD6YmWX_m2Lco0uXJlueGALgGnFBMIqnwjvyq7fy2wvon2VLp7C379dci/s320/capture-20190626-101326.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We started the day with KS2 and made them all jump with the whoosh bottle followed by a lovely short session just for reception - lying on the floor chasing rainbows and playing pass the flashing duck!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaGk9PI-M0Tg4uxbqcEI6xFFuvtsUOunxsg0fUyx34KrOIT3p0eMw5SoGWtI_R-dJ4vzN-jUXSJaBIXUxKvaZBO03_H85dROVmgSVYSrp6NHjplT4CnGRu7pZ3SL2ZCAjPZrdkvUkM78a/s1600/page+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPaGk9PI-M0Tg4uxbqcEI6xFFuvtsUOunxsg0fUyx34KrOIT3p0eMw5SoGWtI_R-dJ4vzN-jUXSJaBIXUxKvaZBO03_H85dROVmgSVYSrp6NHjplT4CnGRu7pZ3SL2ZCAjPZrdkvUkM78a/s320/page+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Then we shared our show with KS1 who lifted the roof off trying to wake up the blue bottle experiment. Lots of excitement as Helen crated a flame cloud with powdered milk and then so much fun with the dry ice.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEIR58LxJLJfiP9PPIUioio_HVeTlklM1lNXQoPX2xzoBhLeA-y7oU15DZus6DQ9FW6qfx1tyhdnwvj7mK4_MnMQQOhEELXChYCkEy6HiyuqSBkKrBNh_3yyJn3yvPLxHYTMhTi58rvIf/s1600/page+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisEIR58LxJLJfiP9PPIUioio_HVeTlklM1lNXQoPX2xzoBhLeA-y7oU15DZus6DQ9FW6qfx1tyhdnwvj7mK4_MnMQQOhEELXChYCkEy6HiyuqSBkKrBNh_3yyJn3yvPLxHYTMhTi58rvIf/s320/page+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
After lunch we went into year 1 to make bathbombs and then to year 4 to get up close to some dry ice.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji952ie8f_r7A5deqDIExBCl8-e0OOsa8EEY-GNsFylgfxX2iQWKrHawyMJeviKMKwf6rvCSmOavXmBZ3kIT4abLHGj04dWwSV4gpYWnKuEfsveqPpW1FZyZpPtlLNICPY5HorixCUqeZe/s1600/st+mary%2527+s+page+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="401" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji952ie8f_r7A5deqDIExBCl8-e0OOsa8EEY-GNsFylgfxX2iQWKrHawyMJeviKMKwf6rvCSmOavXmBZ3kIT4abLHGj04dWwSV4gpYWnKuEfsveqPpW1FZyZpPtlLNICPY5HorixCUqeZe/s320/st+mary%2527+s+page+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F9CNKMtJLIr2qur_IkyyusiGdumc_I8pX0L9aabIFKxAst_WEOcUWojIp0UOpiAvrQPme485aWWgIOgbz1IeU5VGIT8Yyjwo7nEZL8Uo-lANyP4SsdnSDGzKlCj9VTlNW_gYm2iFepwB/s1600/page+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F9CNKMtJLIr2qur_IkyyusiGdumc_I8pX0L9aabIFKxAst_WEOcUWojIp0UOpiAvrQPme485aWWgIOgbz1IeU5VGIT8Yyjwo7nEZL8Uo-lANyP4SsdnSDGzKlCj9VTlNW_gYm2iFepwB/s320/page+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
A really great day and thank you to Ms Duffy for organising it all.Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-64571420012610727542019-06-10T08:18:00.000-07:002019-06-10T08:18:21.091-07:00ASE Primary Science Teachmeet at Ness Gardens<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivZbd1JBmdUEQ4dXGPHNoAo-3vNdpTeOL7bNdtZfZpbQs-F9Ur2hzOx4HgkpNXWpBOqjV4XYoynZGYhavAgpvDAOneNnh0bJCoXOjHLrerwv7JAj4hqxiFuYPjB7TohMTPabYVGmMUawc/s1600/ase.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="262" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjivZbd1JBmdUEQ4dXGPHNoAo-3vNdpTeOL7bNdtZfZpbQs-F9Ur2hzOx4HgkpNXWpBOqjV4XYoynZGYhavAgpvDAOneNnh0bJCoXOjHLrerwv7JAj4hqxiFuYPjB7TohMTPabYVGmMUawc/s320/ase.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eQSGtBsFALdlRxjqy7jEJTjEvidbqYRYeygxWxE5QVMdxSNTxgAAuHOh9ezDA7GvcsrZFGOtIrE2lrdrd9ErEPQOgbmO5_fa1Riu07QMepE550bZyMP0LhChWDmyUW-ku3BGTiFn1Ltq/s1600/capture-20180207-150853.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="129" data-original-width="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eQSGtBsFALdlRxjqy7jEJTjEvidbqYRYeygxWxE5QVMdxSNTxgAAuHOh9ezDA7GvcsrZFGOtIrE2lrdrd9ErEPQOgbmO5_fa1Riu07QMepE550bZyMP0LhChWDmyUW-ku3BGTiFn1Ltq/s1600/capture-20180207-150853.png" /></a><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><br /></span></div>
I went to an ASE primary science <span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">teachmeet at Ness Gardens a couple of weeks ago organised by Anne Buckley and Kim Harvey where we were given a tour of the gardens including some behind the scenes places and the education rooms. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
We were able to see the way Ness can be used to teach Living Things and their Habitats, Evolution and Inheritance and more.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin21_8l8PONhvBevIMUz0zvR2x3uOHIker5crp6zS4q3b7RkC6z6H0Pbylrf6ljH1nduUwqy7O7G8_ZnyaTgFV4dzJRq2kC4wBCw1VCphTx_Qgu-2gtDPYNFPkzjBo10LCuPxrNRpKRrTH/s1600/IMG_1281+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin21_8l8PONhvBevIMUz0zvR2x3uOHIker5crp6zS4q3b7RkC6z6H0Pbylrf6ljH1nduUwqy7O7G8_ZnyaTgFV4dzJRq2kC4wBCw1VCphTx_Qgu-2gtDPYNFPkzjBo10LCuPxrNRpKRrTH/s200/IMG_1281+%25282%2529.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">Rose Froud ( </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><a href="mailto:rfroud@liverpool.ac.uk">rfroud@liverpool.ac.uk</a></span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">) runs the education team in her enthusiastic and inspiring style. She talked about what Ness has to offer schools—from the youngest right through secondary and not just pond dipping! </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">We were able to see where</span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">classes are held and the potting shed where meals can be eaten if the weather is poor.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">I was fascinated to see how they are using the gardens to create a prehistoric trail using ancient plants and trees to guide you through the evolution of plants and grasses. They even plan to have dino footprints to mark the trail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">There is an emphasis on sustainability especially in the vegetable garden where a variety of </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">goodies were growing well.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45XYqne6FPZKAIzn2IFJGJ2c1U9_RRDvXmkbiq9F6nP8Lca2gD1GNPVcjtTOGy5FzqxNXxOP-WSBoGI2-SSmFQdL_3l2BKoAobqauoUGXuhyphenhyphenCLzUWoq3cNxam3IuObXfAPWmhEnCHu5N8/s1600/IMG_1282+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1600" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45XYqne6FPZKAIzn2IFJGJ2c1U9_RRDvXmkbiq9F6nP8Lca2gD1GNPVcjtTOGy5FzqxNXxOP-WSBoGI2-SSmFQdL_3l2BKoAobqauoUGXuhyphenhyphenCLzUWoq3cNxam3IuObXfAPWmhEnCHu5N8/s320/IMG_1282+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">No two days are the same at Ness with sessions often being tailor made or tweaked to suit what the school is </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">studying.</span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">The pond was definitely were all the action was with so many Minibeasts clearly to be seen and it was good to hear how well thought through safety is.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">After a morning with one of the education team teachers have the afternoon to do whatever they choose—perhaps one of the seasonal trails or something designed at school that you have brought to do. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">At £95 per class it is a great day out and will help you to tick<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>those </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">curriculum boxes in a totally creative and enriching way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens/learn-at-ness/school,visits/">https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/ness-gardens/learn-at-ness/school,visits/</a></span><span style="color: #0033cc; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGajVgXnEVfjAWuj3ZsDBSvU97hyAa-TqY7gkJNSvmOd0lBwP5liH-8_N35RyIPuwHgG9a8vfDbLPF2v0mzjm1j7AeIaewzBeJzsHxGBNbpyG8MbgqacpiFq_hH7hc2u0IDaGddrp3Q6xn/s1600/IMG_1283+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGajVgXnEVfjAWuj3ZsDBSvU97hyAa-TqY7gkJNSvmOd0lBwP5liH-8_N35RyIPuwHgG9a8vfDbLPF2v0mzjm1j7AeIaewzBeJzsHxGBNbpyG8MbgqacpiFq_hH7hc2u0IDaGddrp3Q6xn/s320/IMG_1283+%25282%2529.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">If you are not a member of the ASE you might not know about their super Primary Science magazine which is free to members. Your school can join or you can be an individual member. </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs0gbswlcDTpJxAp4nMjqPoJD8EjZTYFS5E8pTDz9yfVQh_SSe02CtLzs6jBEuxVi3XlS94lSp2RetZez4MSetSpINNqwT0mqzpYYYOa-CAFFhe5CICHZdIhG_DekZ_Zm8J4FSdsMkHUi/s1600/IMG_1285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqs0gbswlcDTpJxAp4nMjqPoJD8EjZTYFS5E8pTDz9yfVQh_SSe02CtLzs6jBEuxVi3XlS94lSp2RetZez4MSetSpINNqwT0mqzpYYYOa-CAFFhe5CICHZdIhG_DekZ_Zm8J4FSdsMkHUi/s320/IMG_1285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
There are national events—the <span style="color: #0033cc; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 12pt;">conference every January is quite sensational as far as CPD goes but there are also local events like the teachmeet and also regional conferences—we have been at the Manchester one a few time as speakers. You can find out more here </span><span style="color: #0033cc;"><a href="https://www.ase.org.uk/">https://www.ase.org.uk/</a></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDe3XWDkW2vDEd4NCW65Gwd7yqOf-AHh-u1f77HdE8Vf4VRpsIsKyXVYlK7VmALbZC13GxObaca_wnWz6CxVH8pV5lraYyYBCreJXC_7HdjVpTYYv3KA3H34XNrfP6tXZhHpHR71zVmgu/s1600/IMG_1286.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDe3XWDkW2vDEd4NCW65Gwd7yqOf-AHh-u1f77HdE8Vf4VRpsIsKyXVYlK7VmALbZC13GxObaca_wnWz6CxVH8pV5lraYyYBCreJXC_7HdjVpTYYv3KA3H34XNrfP6tXZhHpHR71zVmgu/s320/IMG_1286.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-2841488557933602112019-05-10T09:41:00.000-07:002019-05-10T09:41:54.040-07:00HAYDOCK HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY FAMILY EVENT<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcjIvcum2VKhtusLJtpWzKGkuVcHJn4CXoOCx5dC0-lvRjG3cZcC59W7i8Ht4FH3QgEZQtMpvsVvXlBYb00EGoR598nlU18qG9agrSgdBrO4z4adqRU18nqnCkBjyhGRpB7Qev_G2-rV_/s1600/haydock_logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="138" data-original-width="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizcjIvcum2VKhtusLJtpWzKGkuVcHJn4CXoOCx5dC0-lvRjG3cZcC59W7i8Ht4FH3QgEZQtMpvsVvXlBYb00EGoR598nlU18qG9agrSgdBrO4z4adqRU18nqnCkBjyhGRpB7Qev_G2-rV_/s1600/haydock_logo.png" /></a></div>
Last week we went to a super event at Haydock High School for year 7&8 pupils and their families.<br />
It was held in the drama studio after the school day and we were thrilled when over 100 people came.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50EJyXNWiFeCAUsYk6AxP4UZY3k82A1_Hzw2M4QfODAbAicg1BuhvZi5nz-YhiX4L3sarN65Aw7nzrveBwXFD2V6TDJFechCkQpNJ08xen0TuhlxmrPJnjSbqKhjZHvJ3RlirK-cNQjGM/s1600/capture-20190507-120550.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="407" data-original-width="753" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50EJyXNWiFeCAUsYk6AxP4UZY3k82A1_Hzw2M4QfODAbAicg1BuhvZi5nz-YhiX4L3sarN65Aw7nzrveBwXFD2V6TDJFechCkQpNJ08xen0TuhlxmrPJnjSbqKhjZHvJ3RlirK-cNQjGM/s320/capture-20190507-120550.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">all set up and ready to go</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
The whole school science team supported us as did other members of staff.<br />
<br />
We shared our show I Wasn't Expecting That! which is an extravaganza of colour changes, fire balls, bangs, pops and dry ice.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVPxCtpW7iyTlr4RZjEpFreLb30BhB5djVjcGzOZMjnxWXs2kJChaGM50NEccqoiv4OXzxhPCY5YI06GvVDRIqF4tq5eKHf365-qqycFIiqwIV7xIcxelMgJghkdpwV7IMKcTABKT4WbU/s1600/capture-20190507-120949.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="590" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVPxCtpW7iyTlr4RZjEpFreLb30BhB5djVjcGzOZMjnxWXs2kJChaGM50NEccqoiv4OXzxhPCY5YI06GvVDRIqF4tq5eKHf365-qqycFIiqwIV7xIcxelMgJghkdpwV7IMKcTABKT4WbU/s320/capture-20190507-120949.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The audience was really enthusiastic so we had plenty of volunteers to help us.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuKJPGFE5ovE0i0QMEY157F_8ZjbGh_dF-iacsH5PJuppJ_W2ky0goRdz-sC67pmSww5jdq5JMqnXjk2_Xf2eI_Ur-XMSrTco7V11bLHCrBvmecwsj1UHAKAkFgK5aVZQGGS32G2wL_I7/s1600/capture-20190507-121040.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="675" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuKJPGFE5ovE0i0QMEY157F_8ZjbGh_dF-iacsH5PJuppJ_W2ky0goRdz-sC67pmSww5jdq5JMqnXjk2_Xf2eI_Ur-XMSrTco7V11bLHCrBvmecwsj1UHAKAkFgK5aVZQGGS32G2wL_I7/s320/capture-20190507-121040.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rainbow test tubes - pH using household materials</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFWBUQXZHJLN7KhOqYhf7bPr-QWx-38Df6qkcFyZVEeLZgLQde3bwMCvT2veq0YW6I3hVTASoP8akqohnx4miKUBvvEbRDvjEcw6Mink6OsnWw8RKH9IvxeXa6HHzOwPjAIYlvkKjmWVu/s1600/capture-20190507-120742.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="518" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFWBUQXZHJLN7KhOqYhf7bPr-QWx-38Df6qkcFyZVEeLZgLQde3bwMCvT2veq0YW6I3hVTASoP8akqohnx4miKUBvvEbRDvjEcw6Mink6OsnWw8RKH9IvxeXa6HHzOwPjAIYlvkKjmWVu/s320/capture-20190507-120742.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a giant version of the freaky hand</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
After a few chemistry surprises we shared some of our smart materials which everyone was interested in getting their hands on.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdK1Q_IRzeBOMjCOjDd_TJ4CGr0HcQucfLlHVSRXUmC2kbi7AtPcfC1MFSN0q1IBZR-MObXkcA27vHsjFl3j9XgdHPlhZLL_QvBRunITArBvD9hqelnC1IFQbYv4yEEa4q-OMLODO17mf/s1600/capture-20190507-121222.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="617" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLdK1Q_IRzeBOMjCOjDd_TJ4CGr0HcQucfLlHVSRXUmC2kbi7AtPcfC1MFSN0q1IBZR-MObXkcA27vHsjFl3j9XgdHPlhZLL_QvBRunITArBvD9hqelnC1IFQbYv4yEEa4q-OMLODO17mf/s320/capture-20190507-121222.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hydrochromic shower curatin</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4UikalGcD2KP5H_jpamuaL3tcGctVokzb6CnbpKntbnAp_c8mr62Dztw4N_xiLUzG6Kju8cooD5oGMzdUJE-yMwv5opfL8qKONTLJ-V8F9_zTG70bYgqxRtcDXknD4rZq8JzBNF_-NQG/s1600/capture-20190507-121304.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="634" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4UikalGcD2KP5H_jpamuaL3tcGctVokzb6CnbpKntbnAp_c8mr62Dztw4N_xiLUzG6Kju8cooD5oGMzdUJE-yMwv5opfL8qKONTLJ-V8F9_zTG70bYgqxRtcDXknD4rZq8JzBNF_-NQG/s320/capture-20190507-121304.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hydrochromic colour change umbrella</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Soon it was time to turn out the lights and rope in a couple of teachers as human light switches - I think they liked it!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkwUKSEEUAgBGIyeZfiew13VOvuxhqu0g2y4Ryt1eZWQtK1AMgdxl2gjzlNEgH9KwVJzZhFFZVlThFfMH5a8e67BveLqKD9nIfYVx-0YrXkOJ_RXh0vDO_amIBBe3ioMjGv8hZ0bqAGIq/s1600/capture-20190507-121428.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="692" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQkwUKSEEUAgBGIyeZfiew13VOvuxhqu0g2y4Ryt1eZWQtK1AMgdxl2gjzlNEgH9KwVJzZhFFZVlThFfMH5a8e67BveLqKD9nIfYVx-0YrXkOJ_RXh0vDO_amIBBe3ioMjGv8hZ0bqAGIq/s320/capture-20190507-121428.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">human light switches - teachers and a plasma ball</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Then we heated everything up by creating a milk powder fire ball and our whoosh bottle.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2-kkAfTYCVHn0D6mN_KNHE76kiQQi9qGFvs76IJfd0bV01RJRd7hNqWuPOHfVo6PY0Cb-uZ1B8wn3Aezm6fQf18QnRQ_nmM5Up82p3arx6q5EEnyifcwZq7Lbjd6XYn4zsJpWCH5FgF/s1600/capture-20190507-121507.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="640" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisF2-kkAfTYCVHn0D6mN_KNHE76kiQQi9qGFvs76IJfd0bV01RJRd7hNqWuPOHfVo6PY0Cb-uZ1B8wn3Aezm6fQf18QnRQ_nmM5Up82p3arx6q5EEnyifcwZq7Lbjd6XYn4zsJpWCH5FgF/s320/capture-20190507-121507.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The finale was dry ice all the way.<br />
Spooky smoke, screaming spoons and crystal balls were followed by blowing up a member of the audience.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPRZOxViHuig2lHEGNN-BpyqVQL7ZytNLslEH4hPLobUE7-iIJZQ6Ycs7FII6S6XxN8JdcAQbgrlqwlFjb6TOED2OXLOl_vJqCaxkLzVE6vAxEfgTgIeIXgCRuds9lvRuf4jJZBnD0SF/s1600/dscn7467+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1120" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghbPRZOxViHuig2lHEGNN-BpyqVQL7ZytNLslEH4hPLobUE7-iIJZQ6Ycs7FII6S6XxN8JdcAQbgrlqwlFjb6TOED2OXLOl_vJqCaxkLzVE6vAxEfgTgIeIXgCRuds9lvRuf4jJZBnD0SF/s320/dscn7467+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlSm248sDS82ArTSBwUL0_4-fXz-X4TKwrnB4VdvF4SNccDJFwJWpjYOYn7EMUNIACETrbFGDsOeNrDice1xYgB7fn2agYj4hhrBqacx6ibAYfobro7L8TmBYwsmybm7dIpMHSX0MhHRU/s1600/capture-20190507-121551.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="686" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUlSm248sDS82ArTSBwUL0_4-fXz-X4TKwrnB4VdvF4SNccDJFwJWpjYOYn7EMUNIACETrbFGDsOeNrDice1xYgB7fn2agYj4hhrBqacx6ibAYfobro7L8TmBYwsmybm7dIpMHSX0MhHRU/s320/capture-20190507-121551.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Then we trapped the dry ice in large canisters and popped off the lids with some very satisfying if unexpected bangs.<br />
Great fun was had by all.<br />
Thank you to the Science team for organising such a super evening.<br />
There is a great write up on the school website at the moment - so we have reporduced it here<br />
<br />
<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183b69; margin-bottom: 30px;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><i>On the evening of Monday 29th April the hall was filled with students, parents and carers of Year 7 and 8 students. </i></span><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We were extremely pleased to welcome Sue and Helen from Science 2 U, a company that specialises in science shows that enthuse and excite both students and adults alike. </i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The show, called ‘I wasn’t expecting that’, was based around many topics that are taught in Key Stage 3 Science. We were amazed to see colour changing solutions, smart material experiments, fireballs and many other amazing activities. </i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ms Dannan got a great shock when a tin of custard exploded, letting out a loud shriek. The show certain lived up to its name, even with staff! </i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally we witnessed a range of demonstrations using dry ice which were cool, literally (-79<span style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">0</span>C)!</i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It was wonderful to see so many people enjoying the exciting science experiments, thankfully the school hall is still intact!!</i><i style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A big thank you to Science 2 U for putting on a great show.</i></div>
<br />
Thank you to staff at the school for these great imagesSue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-26292171435183228522019-03-26T05:36:00.000-07:002019-04-12T05:18:46.907-07:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK PHOTO GALLERY<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
March has been an amazing month for us.<br />
We have been sharing our brand new show created for British Science Week around the North West.<br />
An Amazing Journey has lots of dressing up and joining in as we explore the microscopic things that make us healthy.<br />
Here are just a few images from some of the schools we have visited - thanks to everyone for making us so welcome and allowing us to share your pictures.<br />
Thanks also to those schools where we have had such a good time but we can't share pictures.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-IypA4-v9RW7Z9oPZRrEyXFZAhZLxNmzl5DOsqUp5RTkG88y0z5nR7aNOc27Jv0-uitqqb3ILKL-yDk2PVWkk2eHRNhG4uoJrpoZRFOjen3SMjkcdQCTXvXOEnrEefqCPzw-_WhUjema/s1600/page+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-IypA4-v9RW7Z9oPZRrEyXFZAhZLxNmzl5DOsqUp5RTkG88y0z5nR7aNOc27Jv0-uitqqb3ILKL-yDk2PVWkk2eHRNhG4uoJrpoZRFOjen3SMjkcdQCTXvXOEnrEefqCPzw-_WhUjema/s320/page+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oxton Saint Saviours</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj9M_EsSgqS_UzcUWmcv8ecGq9Lo5sDrNNbZ0tyTx3f1BbFgs0XKwGnbTwS6OR8YVPVJtxmqedyK5iwUSc5fnxE9SeHtYsY6vHCm1jjoCTPNe2ce_loqVfCVs6PtSR3EIC4RRl7mAEkPo/s1600/page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikj9M_EsSgqS_UzcUWmcv8ecGq9Lo5sDrNNbZ0tyTx3f1BbFgs0XKwGnbTwS6OR8YVPVJtxmqedyK5iwUSc5fnxE9SeHtYsY6vHCm1jjoCTPNe2ce_loqVfCVs6PtSR3EIC4RRl7mAEkPo/s320/page1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Broadsquare</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGB0uGW4P7abBh9ryOl04P40blMz3MDH4ljmB8jvEsNh3R2UGgcwRm5hMy4eNydRNzBDJXkn1xcqQ21Bi0JSaQEKqDrrOtyTF4s_STdyBzEhm-h4Wuy4CFCzwaijIEsW1fo2wqPRAA_ms/s1600/page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGB0uGW4P7abBh9ryOl04P40blMz3MDH4ljmB8jvEsNh3R2UGgcwRm5hMy4eNydRNzBDJXkn1xcqQ21Bi0JSaQEKqDrrOtyTF4s_STdyBzEhm-h4Wuy4CFCzwaijIEsW1fo2wqPRAA_ms/s320/page1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Joseph's</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlfdxQqLqOWZ7NPQ_xVWtj_mxidcQ6fV9d4Zk25r9Rb4qoHLfafCukNm3aXfJwgfwQtHkbwz7tzzTiv1IlDMEjtFxZtcw67QZWC-zEwPMpcoCO6YdJnDmmAWoOgHGn1uQa_8OEP-UFM7S/s1600/page1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlfdxQqLqOWZ7NPQ_xVWtj_mxidcQ6fV9d4Zk25r9Rb4qoHLfafCukNm3aXfJwgfwQtHkbwz7tzzTiv1IlDMEjtFxZtcw67QZWC-zEwPMpcoCO6YdJnDmmAWoOgHGn1uQa_8OEP-UFM7S/s320/page1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">St Winefride's</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2I4vH189S4ixd6zopcDFD9-z0nrW_1KNDIT9Mu6g7JmyLePO4iBGZBKrgehiZKHXAvc4dpeFNMK3Kk1qc0fyyJGlpjTPlg8Rxi73vYV19Kf4RluCCxfMQm6DhfsoqTFnJX_ouR2k48Qv/s1600/page4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2I4vH189S4ixd6zopcDFD9-z0nrW_1KNDIT9Mu6g7JmyLePO4iBGZBKrgehiZKHXAvc4dpeFNMK3Kk1qc0fyyJGlpjTPlg8Rxi73vYV19Kf4RluCCxfMQm6DhfsoqTFnJX_ouR2k48Qv/s320/page4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cuddington</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY34Sy_oebt04W1RO3Uv4Y0lMfqLfICyhWyHYw-rWR6ELpZyPgMIaR_Upc_ig4CXciiaMM7zDSFuaYb6KCyJKwPVb3LojhAO_UIK5CA3qZ3EStlxpjnpZcYIklLKVYfTL_wTYpdvpVIUL2/s1600/page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY34Sy_oebt04W1RO3Uv4Y0lMfqLfICyhWyHYw-rWR6ELpZyPgMIaR_Upc_ig4CXciiaMM7zDSFuaYb6KCyJKwPVb3LojhAO_UIK5CA3qZ3EStlxpjnpZcYIklLKVYfTL_wTYpdvpVIUL2/s320/page.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birkenhead High School Academy<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />We have had such a great time sharing this show that we have decided to add it to our regular programme<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-48746376781728131742019-02-15T06:53:00.000-08:002019-03-06T07:43:42.511-08:00A Magical Day of POTIONS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTOYBsE6vznvw1y2kyRlBkZmlpMXnGaxco22H3uBaCA6iV7r1EamDW7hyphenhyphenLTywFfs56Z8lGgri3ZZ2Y0dX1CrEspmSo_rsY2RyHuGjMji5wudXKhtCPjGeOrCypVAyZvm0D33WTzvY56Z8/s1600/potions1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTOYBsE6vznvw1y2kyRlBkZmlpMXnGaxco22H3uBaCA6iV7r1EamDW7hyphenhyphenLTywFfs56Z8lGgri3ZZ2Y0dX1CrEspmSo_rsY2RyHuGjMji5wudXKhtCPjGeOrCypVAyZvm0D33WTzvY56Z8/s320/potions1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
This week we were with our old friends from Summerhill Primary School Maghull for a day of shows and workshops themed around POTIONS.<br />
The show is full of magical colour changes and dry ice fog.<br />
Dressed in our magical science costumes we set the scene with rhyming instructions from the potions book:<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>a sleeping potion is in this flask</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>how shall we wake it I hear you ask!</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a quick shake of the bottle turns the clear liquid bright pink!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>These test tubes are filled with a liquid that's clear</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>add the green magic and watch colours appear</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
a rainbow of giant testubes coloured with universal indicator</div>
<br />
And so the show continued with disappearing magic wand and black cat ( made from polystyrene and dunked into acetone) and an umbrella that changes colour when wet.<br />
Then Helen created a huge fireball with milk powder and we set off the whoosh bottle.<br />
The finale was all dry ice - cauldrons of fog, crystal ball bubbles and lids popping all over the place.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyhcV-AWzIdSTceG3Uq5HFGQN37PpGe0N1cc_RqvLmh63_wEsLb61mH7dJE1wpxV46c4HH3GC8BaSOKtsnlDLDqHDtN0eDWI5VPvMdWHXUIMiKMLErTvLMw1HAbSWZ11qc0GLbVI0JRXm/s1600/potions2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyhcV-AWzIdSTceG3Uq5HFGQN37PpGe0N1cc_RqvLmh63_wEsLb61mH7dJE1wpxV46c4HH3GC8BaSOKtsnlDLDqHDtN0eDWI5VPvMdWHXUIMiKMLErTvLMw1HAbSWZ11qc0GLbVI0JRXm/s320/potions2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
It went well.</div>
We squeezed in a short hands on session with reception before we did it all again for KS1<br />
<br />
In the afternoon we worked with year 3 and then year 4 letting them get up close with some of the colour change kit - heat sensitive paper and colour change straws and finally decked in gloves and safety glasses everyone got very close with the dry ice making banana smelling fog and blowing up some of the gloves with carbon dioxide gas.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sGLyI0CM44NCekxLntaP97k6tfLs1lOwRARfUPdSnrKaYjbUqR6TSFdPs5LylEABhtonjrvHYXLb0xwxv2h0cWSC6GBrbMfE-zIsRPa8UplNWt-AqfleWZ9KY4aXqC6kZH8CtNsu_p9e/s1600/colour+change+straws.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-sGLyI0CM44NCekxLntaP97k6tfLs1lOwRARfUPdSnrKaYjbUqR6TSFdPs5LylEABhtonjrvHYXLb0xwxv2h0cWSC6GBrbMfE-zIsRPa8UplNWt-AqfleWZ9KY4aXqC6kZH8CtNsu_p9e/s320/colour+change+straws.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBIDU5ldmuLuxkOqQJCHz4tcgzC1ccEEK-wvAIEOy81bQC9QIsumiA30wDJvmN1ihWx8qBpjWka9HoYNuQHS-JjRkmha4R4mrRZqJLubqIiJmw89hT1g31RRYU2eLw-k7mkR3lpO14rmf/s1600/heat+sensitive+paper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyBIDU5ldmuLuxkOqQJCHz4tcgzC1ccEEK-wvAIEOy81bQC9QIsumiA30wDJvmN1ihWx8qBpjWka9HoYNuQHS-JjRkmha4R4mrRZqJLubqIiJmw89hT1g31RRYU2eLw-k7mkR3lpO14rmf/s320/heat+sensitive+paper.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
a quick update: just look at the awe and wonder in the faces of these two young ladies</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this is why we do our job</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpKwzNys70lFDJjMo8tm9L6KhAf-sn0eUAmnoLfcUVFPCeO5YJca_Em6XEy2v8kGdxHSQFx2_ys57Z8H7DGJRh_3yvyM2_XXMky1rxcyDyzxU21CcQhuWKOioYzyFq8xKP4ZMD9f3tY0F/s1600/D06f7-yWoAApWQe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpKwzNys70lFDJjMo8tm9L6KhAf-sn0eUAmnoLfcUVFPCeO5YJca_Em6XEy2v8kGdxHSQFx2_ys57Z8H7DGJRh_3yvyM2_XXMky1rxcyDyzxU21CcQhuWKOioYzyFq8xKP4ZMD9f3tY0F/s320/D06f7-yWoAApWQe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-71141523775429521512019-02-11T03:36:00.000-08:002019-02-11T03:36:32.652-08:00Valentine Science Ideas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkASViGD5vdumI_e0RD_slpBTqmHoBiR2JNSKJvVtd0Mw93EcLpFi2ITM9ja5aYLYJFSjoUY3bfQhSfDkKxuIcWnTA9A0A6TI97RzwqsUQkOKSbjj9wefUULUoIcygiyATVF6zBgDmD5d/s1600/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="236" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghkASViGD5vdumI_e0RD_slpBTqmHoBiR2JNSKJvVtd0Mw93EcLpFi2ITM9ja5aYLYJFSjoUY3bfQhSfDkKxuIcWnTA9A0A6TI97RzwqsUQkOKSbjj9wefUULUoIcygiyATVF6zBgDmD5d/s200/download.png" width="200" /></a>There is just time left to organise some Valentine themed science for your classroom.<br />
A quick browse of Pinterest brings up HUGE quantities of glitter slime, red hearts and love heart sweetie science so it is well worth having a look yourself.<br />
Just a point in the US they call them conversation hearts and I think the recipe must be different to our love hearts which are made here in the UK by Swizzels<br />
Here are just a couple of ideas I have found that are a little bit different.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQIaBykVeQ5aOa7452PqXvqdCzD5s2VdpQffHWJgyUiU5rXw8E7zheu50XPXeNHbm_EBF5PyZd7GrZYdIIR80vWgSU_Va6DqGkYKw4t082tuozfe-2-DnyJa_lU643fMdDL18J64ugIOo/s1600/capture-20190207-154312.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="361" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQIaBykVeQ5aOa7452PqXvqdCzD5s2VdpQffHWJgyUiU5rXw8E7zheu50XPXeNHbm_EBF5PyZd7GrZYdIIR80vWgSU_Va6DqGkYKw4t082tuozfe-2-DnyJa_lU643fMdDL18J64ugIOo/s320/capture-20190207-154312.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
The creative people who are Little Bins have a great set of web pages with ideas for love themed science especially this very simple but effective oil and water experiment.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Using the fact that oil and water don't mix, beautiful art can be created with just a couple of ingredients</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
You will need to use baby oil to get that lovely clear effect and a couple of love themed colours .</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
The images tell the story - well done to Little Bins for a great idea.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
You can find more of their ideas here: <a href="https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/" target="_blank">https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0ljNfda774d6ujUY6aiJjhNkg7sU5ZGK2yLR6jYdvVRNEdye0rc1usTYik_2XwUBCdYO3qpFOb8B9Z_g9NKk2ACEejKLAIAlKLY0xF_AtqQgam-VBc5B4WuPWHkN_lS6dds2WBWS4tU6/s1600/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-Density-Experiment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs0ljNfda774d6ujUY6aiJjhNkg7sU5ZGK2yLR6jYdvVRNEdye0rc1usTYik_2XwUBCdYO3qpFOb8B9Z_g9NKk2ACEejKLAIAlKLY0xF_AtqQgam-VBc5B4WuPWHkN_lS6dds2WBWS4tU6/s320/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-Density-Experiment.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cfk7WjFKO5uZhM727MX6ws1hf3wHu-4yu0Vi7K6n7mX9N-9ENXEqCdz38rQm-bBpbb4lI-Cq10Y74CQg1L_wO9Ionc-Y6AKpxaT1qyD2BSL6lVdlSmnv_kgC2PARunUHrUOcL4i1sQ03/s1600/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Density-Science-Experiment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cfk7WjFKO5uZhM727MX6ws1hf3wHu-4yu0Vi7K6n7mX9N-9ENXEqCdz38rQm-bBpbb4lI-Cq10Y74CQg1L_wO9Ionc-Y6AKpxaT1qyD2BSL6lVdlSmnv_kgC2PARunUHrUOcL4i1sQ03/s200/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Density-Science-Experiment.jpg" width="133" /> </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFp5HizC4l6WL5fl7cphP7fjO2LOfGkwGodOOzMQ8s0AAIBY-_l3Pe9xIGL2I_75HFrdZUgAaA67avYfNxSp8g9lkMg-ULkRVHeCtkhN6nctAu5HoX4LtXLSlI9_8sxIIl-H-h5SuYQUS/s1600/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-Set-Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFp5HizC4l6WL5fl7cphP7fjO2LOfGkwGodOOzMQ8s0AAIBY-_l3Pe9xIGL2I_75HFrdZUgAaA67avYfNxSp8g9lkMg-ULkRVHeCtkhN6nctAu5HoX4LtXLSlI9_8sxIIl-H-h5SuYQUS/s200/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-Set-Up.jpg" width="133" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlW5VLXgqcM138BXULadb8gqzGSa6-IZMJikd6YkSBPGHbGOhBP8o30jIes2pj_mhMHluFYRnnYh86sCyzNxPZO_7yKj6USQXxJxfoBNavmDsbY6mpIVADvdbQm7PGT2WQElknlJ2aa3r/s1600/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-with-Eyedropper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlW5VLXgqcM138BXULadb8gqzGSa6-IZMJikd6YkSBPGHbGOhBP8o30jIes2pj_mhMHluFYRnnYh86sCyzNxPZO_7yKj6USQXxJxfoBNavmDsbY6mpIVADvdbQm7PGT2WQElknlJ2aa3r/s200/Valentines-Oil-and-Water-Science-with-Eyedropper.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1foonHFpjlox_z0Zi7uWKW1OAbySd7awlCrc9RX5wM9HoKph9RgkXpN4afvjCOfze5IwietEYaWGwOYOMBg2vjfMo7a5e8P5Ftw1snXhRDItDpRUaDc_3JhXdODxJ3mjlhgMVFo4hP291/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="105" data-original-width="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1foonHFpjlox_z0Zi7uWKW1OAbySd7awlCrc9RX5wM9HoKph9RgkXpN4afvjCOfze5IwietEYaWGwOYOMBg2vjfMo7a5e8P5Ftw1snXhRDItDpRUaDc_3JhXdODxJ3mjlhgMVFo4hP291/s1600/logo.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Inspiration Laboratories have a brilliant site with lots of ideas that are just a little bit different but you will also be able to find your favourites there too.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For Valentine's day they have collected lots of ideas which you can find here:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://inspirationlaboratories.com/valentines-day-science-experiments-activities/" target="_blank">https://inspirationlaboratories.com/valentines-day-science-experiments-activities/</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I like their idea of using heat sensitive paper to make bookmarks. There are a couple of suppliers in the UK that sell it. Obviously the pink one works well but our pack also had blue which turns white when warm, green which goes yellow and purple which goes pink. So something for everyone</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwuJ1l17glOGhS8-rqSL_ulPX0NCoU0rqq0UojqWyX108Nyqu8U-eMLUNofBV5SSBzmKMXstRCI_3IKfjW1J6JrbaOLhfiJWvAgMRHODTiHcezVeAIF9I51yNm6PzspBe7Z8na6PSyn1U/s1600/valentine-bookmarks0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGwuJ1l17glOGhS8-rqSL_ulPX0NCoU0rqq0UojqWyX108Nyqu8U-eMLUNofBV5SSBzmKMXstRCI_3IKfjW1J6JrbaOLhfiJWvAgMRHODTiHcezVeAIF9I51yNm6PzspBe7Z8na6PSyn1U/s320/valentine-bookmarks0.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLH3vaQOuLizA5frhczXEaVXRLvqI2z3sVEnCGC6Yc4FJe9gYulMsuZJ8I7u0iCrB4nnCJX_zkEn2a9DYX1UsvG7J03VUWEFbabUc27V2JlnZROVkwsHWqnxyjNSGvAn3uws5zZ6R-lUV/s1600/capture-20190211-112227.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbLH3vaQOuLizA5frhczXEaVXRLvqI2z3sVEnCGC6Yc4FJe9gYulMsuZJ8I7u0iCrB4nnCJX_zkEn2a9DYX1UsvG7J03VUWEFbabUc27V2JlnZROVkwsHWqnxyjNSGvAn3uws5zZ6R-lUV/s1600/capture-20190211-112227.png" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
And finally from The Best Ideas for Kids a brilliantly simple love themed take on our own Art on a Plate. Using full fat milk, a heart shaped cake tin, red food colouring, a little washing up liquid and a cotton bud. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Pour a small amount of milk into the cake tin and add a few drops of colour. Then touch the surface with the cotton bud dipped in the washing up liquid and watch the results. Amazing and well worth getting the video camera out.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-EPb7mTaeahCbcEJgeHSBGNwMGp7BJDiRAVeODtbeAlaNdlTiBvCFtLEO3x8iINSSY8PBigzcjqfQhnCMhuXEoh6KRFVrbpqqj_8pJpqI5GKeS-U14VkZkVf0oihboseGK-1l93zVd82/s1600/Magic-Milk-Experiment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3-EPb7mTaeahCbcEJgeHSBGNwMGp7BJDiRAVeODtbeAlaNdlTiBvCFtLEO3x8iINSSY8PBigzcjqfQhnCMhuXEoh6KRFVrbpqqj_8pJpqI5GKeS-U14VkZkVf0oihboseGK-1l93zVd82/s320/Magic-Milk-Experiment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6V3Q20w1ibdop1mDOV5Ne-cv8dT2TbVKdkVAcv0m8xShmoSxMSbzpfpX0DgWbtFMqLtxlRnuomTZ0gI3BIfIPMbZqLh3JuMSeTYH2MAH55UNWmew3EtSH6Zhfp1G9E3ZZp9ngyHjgpDfF/s1600/Magic-Milk-Science-Experiment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="650" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6V3Q20w1ibdop1mDOV5Ne-cv8dT2TbVKdkVAcv0m8xShmoSxMSbzpfpX0DgWbtFMqLtxlRnuomTZ0gI3BIfIPMbZqLh3JuMSeTYH2MAH55UNWmew3EtSH6Zhfp1G9E3ZZp9ngyHjgpDfF/s320/Magic-Milk-Science-Experiment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
here is the link to the Best Ideas website for more ideas</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/valentine-science-experiments/">https://www.thebestideasforkids.com/valentine-science-experiments/</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Have fun and enjoy Valentines Day!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm8FA9oJLEyvnqvB7aMyBTl_ulrhGXRNIENPGMVLczmaIMsNoZwj5coCDIx_9x24P3RQabceCdGCHNqvIcHJmRxN2LWw8sQPR7rTspuqyaQH82BJTy26ap3RFGLIb8XPhPAzHzcBUgH42/s1600/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="236" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicm8FA9oJLEyvnqvB7aMyBTl_ulrhGXRNIENPGMVLczmaIMsNoZwj5coCDIx_9x24P3RQabceCdGCHNqvIcHJmRxN2LWw8sQPR7rTspuqyaQH82BJTy26ap3RFGLIb8XPhPAzHzcBUgH42/s200/download.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3O2KhkXdQ-3p29Lsbw65wVamuMHEmoHJnQRUsS0PERC2CiHtzPKMmrcqI93z6fm5wxh3whDyi9mSWm_Rd8DRJoRLWz8FwF4zIb-PFEQZXT3xiI7_AvMf4gfQ5d_naraYoLfUAu5F9cfe/s1600/capture-20190207-154312.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-18988937286192563702019-01-27T08:26:00.000-08:002019-01-27T08:26:22.467-08:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITY PACK REVIEW - SECONDARY<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnuVwrIQvTm5j90iNyYpERNNEOaSwY_8GBhd-5kJrW1ZhIGn3b1VVPUvct0S6W8jMYL5GAFHwmjHXRIo5EU-rPaFDc7cCr4NDhTB5fNUL53D7VpPgsARCx4sJOQQWB08NbcUSEwgQDgfX/s1600/capture-20181205-145418.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="1330" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnuVwrIQvTm5j90iNyYpERNNEOaSwY_8GBhd-5kJrW1ZhIGn3b1VVPUvct0S6W8jMYL5GAFHwmjHXRIo5EU-rPaFDc7cCr4NDhTB5fNUL53D7VpPgsARCx4sJOQQWB08NbcUSEwgQDgfX/s320/capture-20181205-145418.png" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Whether or not you are joining in with British Science Week next March you can still download and use their 2019 activity packs to add extra hands on in your classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The theme for 2019 is Journeys and as the Channel Tunnel is celebrating 25 years of being operational there are science and engineering ideas using that theme in every pack.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">The Primary and Secondary packs have ideas for assemblies and all packs have a range of activities covering all aspects of science and abilities. </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6R7pLre71IPXW0t7MJ1jJdJvxMCO0-K4FBZqvEUU1jVeo9UO4DvWTiFFeB3BvQ1Xqm0vr0k3E9Vpo5x0-WPtWOJ2KayM7r3puOYfnMopbynZs-V196-3E9-SrA9UMZ_bqBY_PIaCJBoZ/s1600/SR-SS-1-344x400.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="344" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6R7pLre71IPXW0t7MJ1jJdJvxMCO0-K4FBZqvEUU1jVeo9UO4DvWTiFFeB3BvQ1Xqm0vr0k3E9Vpo5x0-WPtWOJ2KayM7r3puOYfnMopbynZs-V196-3E9-SrA9UMZ_bqBY_PIaCJBoZ/s200/SR-SS-1-344x400.png" width="171" /></a></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">In the secondary pack I quite iked the wind up car which is a starting point for a range of D&T activities. </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">This activity is taken from Robert
Winston’s new book, Science Lab, and
during it pupils learn how to use
energy to move a vehicle by building a
wind-up car. The aim is to discover that energy
cannot be created or destroyed, it can
only be transferred.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvSmZfB8nQk6f_9Yo5DDeY7hs8MS01UDzTeq6VZ-xpqkYqyxFpldO5AXQTABHzw6wQk5B9geFH8e0GtPLOgwRZ7d8f9fu97yZuM3toqYB_aO3CJsj9zuGVx16hfRUz9eymf-XbyQ_YVxb/s1600/capture-20190122-161028.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="277" data-original-width="478" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvSmZfB8nQk6f_9Yo5DDeY7hs8MS01UDzTeq6VZ-xpqkYqyxFpldO5AXQTABHzw6wQk5B9geFH8e0GtPLOgwRZ7d8f9fu97yZuM3toqYB_aO3CJsj9zuGVx16hfRUz9eymf-XbyQ_YVxb/s320/capture-20190122-161028.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
this is a very simple car design but can lead to a whole range of much more complex designs or can be used for other experiments that need a simple vehicle</div>
<br />
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span>
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">Of all the pack I think my favourite has to be the <b>Journey to the Afterlife</b>—an exploration of</span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">mummification.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWO-8N8KQvOYXHrnRzolPf4mTRxK0-k83AUp3buii6lFV5auOCxfudyAH7szFkFztnHiZSEpw90qX-mjaLV6vVdtOHgW9Gd3v2TI0xLEgAgUoSDmHaxKD6cw2Yt538bV004PV5DfOlNlK/s1600/capture-20190122-161300.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="484" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWO-8N8KQvOYXHrnRzolPf4mTRxK0-k83AUp3buii6lFV5auOCxfudyAH7szFkFztnHiZSEpw90qX-mjaLV6vVdtOHgW9Gd3v2TI0xLEgAgUoSDmHaxKD6cw2Yt538bV004PV5DfOlNlK/s320/capture-20190122-161300.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The mummification process involved
removing all the internal organs,
packing the body with natron (a type
of salt) to soak up all the moisture, and
coating the remains in resin to prevent
decomposition. Finally, the body was
completely wrapped in linen bandages. After some research on the process your students will be ready to mummify their own body.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For a handy body students use an orange, scoop out the insides through a very small slit and stuff with kitchen paper. The paper is replaced as it gets soggy so that eventually the inside of the orange is dry. They then have to make their own spices mix and a version of natron using salt and bicarbonate of soda. </span><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: kalinga;">The orange is then wrapped up mummy style and left somewhere warm and dry.</span></span></span><br />
<div style="font-family: kalinga;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: kalinga; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><div style="font-family: kalinga;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: kalinga; text-align: center;">
</div>
</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: kalinga;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">You can find the packs here: </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/">https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/</a></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-58509382250757844892019-01-24T08:02:00.000-08:002019-01-24T08:02:18.618-08:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2019 ACTIVITY PACKS REVIEW - PRIMARY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnuVwrIQvTm5j90iNyYpERNNEOaSwY_8GBhd-5kJrW1ZhIGn3b1VVPUvct0S6W8jMYL5GAFHwmjHXRIo5EU-rPaFDc7cCr4NDhTB5fNUL53D7VpPgsARCx4sJOQQWB08NbcUSEwgQDgfX/s1600/capture-20181205-145418.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="1330" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnuVwrIQvTm5j90iNyYpERNNEOaSwY_8GBhd-5kJrW1ZhIGn3b1VVPUvct0S6W8jMYL5GAFHwmjHXRIo5EU-rPaFDc7cCr4NDhTB5fNUL53D7VpPgsARCx4sJOQQWB08NbcUSEwgQDgfX/s320/capture-20181205-145418.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whether or not you are joining in with British Science Week in March you can still download and use their 2019 activity packs to add extra hands on in your classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The theme for 2019 is Journeys and as the Channel Tunnel is celebrating 25 years of being operational there are science and engineering ideas using that theme in every pack.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At 37.9km (23.5miles), the Tunnel
still holds the record for the world’s
longest under-sea tunnel. The project took five years to complete
and involved over 13,000 engineers,
technicians and workers. However,
its journey started over 100 years
before that; the first design for a
cross-Channel tunnel was produced in
1802 and the first attempt at a tunnel
excavation was in 1880. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The British Science
Week activity packs feature activities relating to rock layering, tunnels and
signals, and time and speed</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu9W0PJhwGTt276o4m9UCSp18TXnehnsP2Bw5i7JZZYNhygvqfLUVKzdJHUZ5CNS8LvwTqHUbsTCzeJeZOjwrI8K8bUgT5bhJG0_x2nPIDcUCL33B4YiksuT2-US0n64eVBuQig46IDvQ/s1600/PR-SS-1-350x400.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="350" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHu9W0PJhwGTt276o4m9UCSp18TXnehnsP2Bw5i7JZZYNhygvqfLUVKzdJHUZ5CNS8LvwTqHUbsTCzeJeZOjwrI8K8bUgT5bhJG0_x2nPIDcUCL33B4YiksuT2-US0n64eVBuQig46IDvQ/s200/PR-SS-1-350x400.png" width="175" /></a><span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In the primary pack there are quite a few very simple activities needing hardly any resources such as making a "snakes and ladders" type game but using tunnels as a theme or designing an infographic using the tunnel statistics as a focus.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are also a few more unusual activities such as designing a lunar rover and I would build it too! </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I particularly like the Sneeze Zone experiment which shows how far droplets can travel when we sneeze. Use a water spray to demonstrate the difference between just sneezing, using your hand to cover your face and using a tissue.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This could also be linked to activities explaining why we need to wash our hands.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #000099;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVeKWOPf7pwdI2Z4RzZ78VC8VONhGWkneghL3s1LfKcSGReqigSpt1W-Z7_KqedREoG5HjtMuqPC8BSlAUP-5eV_6JrThqZoOaHJcGNmsmmtKn16S-pP16Og7RCtmaRa9e39RYuXfrWxP/s1600/capture-20190122-154529.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="422" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnVeKWOPf7pwdI2Z4RzZ78VC8VONhGWkneghL3s1LfKcSGReqigSpt1W-Z7_KqedREoG5HjtMuqPC8BSlAUP-5eV_6JrThqZoOaHJcGNmsmmtKn16S-pP16Og7RCtmaRa9e39RYuXfrWxP/s200/capture-20190122-154529.png" width="175" /></span></a><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I also like the electric dough experiments from the popular science magazine Whiz Pop Bang. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The idea is to make some very salty dough and using the science fact that salt is a great conductor of electricity use it to replace wires in an electric circuit. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pupils can use LEDs as eyes in a creature or make light up pieces of art or use LEDs as headlights.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This can be used to build on existing knowledge of circuits or as an interesting start to the topic. I think it would also make a finale to the topic because it is so different to conventional circuits. If there isn't enough information for you in the pack you can find much more about electric dough online</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000099;">You can find the packs here: </span><span style="color: #000099;"><a href="https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/">https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/</a></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-90731280945818734862019-01-24T07:14:00.000-08:002019-01-24T07:14:04.045-08:00An Amazing Journey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGvX4i0PfHO8RQqEa8Zg8Oo6-RZi1PJnHIs3WbuyhAhUkdtkxNYSC0BnkTHvMSQ6h3llUSXfAj10r7_GfwA0B-NjF9lycXJ1kJtRPBWloRMydYykQh1ChNLQ5GOyiVdYGlLWloXJLJHEf/s1600/capture-20181205-145418.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="1330" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGvX4i0PfHO8RQqEa8Zg8Oo6-RZi1PJnHIs3WbuyhAhUkdtkxNYSC0BnkTHvMSQ6h3llUSXfAj10r7_GfwA0B-NjF9lycXJ1kJtRPBWloRMydYykQh1ChNLQ5GOyiVdYGlLWloXJLJHEf/s320/capture-20181205-145418.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A BRAND NEW SHOW</b> for British Science Week 2019</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The theme for this year is Journeys and we have created a super new show</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBrXqUq3uG5bTIOwTaFsQIq7hGump9RW-olwzXrUGKzJ2C9kv8S5UlGLI8PiJacPAkHAkA3BLRvQrtSfy4GUIaUqtZuvOvpcd-JAJiMclGvXse25INWuBq2GwWj6uZ6FXvqMLhT0Zxp9K/s1600/science-clip-art-bTypjoypc.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="648" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaBrXqUq3uG5bTIOwTaFsQIq7hGump9RW-olwzXrUGKzJ2C9kv8S5UlGLI8PiJacPAkHAkA3BLRvQrtSfy4GUIaUqtZuvOvpcd-JAJiMclGvXse25INWuBq2GwWj6uZ6FXvqMLhT0Zxp9K/s200/science-clip-art-bTypjoypc.gif" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">The show </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">An Amazing Journey </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">goes ultra small—into the microscopic world that makes us healthy </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">humans. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg005nxtex35bHPzefDsquMyAcjM7rlwGOzVRiBFBYnzgXgX5WOdmSmcxDr1iBuStmtcw4jIIfjGoCdju-F2RXYTfUA6fol53z8LXvJcpVaxvIqR6Ds3NItKnPOn8gUJcsUgvNLoDaICuhZ/s1600/20190122_170115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="835" data-original-width="1600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg005nxtex35bHPzefDsquMyAcjM7rlwGOzVRiBFBYnzgXgX5WOdmSmcxDr1iBuStmtcw4jIIfjGoCdju-F2RXYTfUA6fol53z8LXvJcpVaxvIqR6Ds3NItKnPOn8gUJcsUgvNLoDaICuhZ/s320/20190122_170115.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">In the show we meet </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">RBC</span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">—the brand new red blood cell who is busy learning how to deliver oxygen all around the body meeting other cells with important jobs like the </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">superhero white blood cells who are busy fighting off diseases. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">We will be using our little friend the rhinovirus to show how germs spread, and </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">measuring how far sneeze droplets can travel.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yOtiD2-kEKjNq5jeQIN6juQAr6EB9vh7TQyfQztECitw-TplH4PmRlHbygLAKuZT2quYlATmFHaARew31FYgPuc5DXTzBV6IwNuQOY1aTrYRWYppkSQ3WnYbAyVgSfgpqOf6JY8UHEnZ/s1600/gigantic_cold.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="390" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_yOtiD2-kEKjNq5jeQIN6juQAr6EB9vh7TQyfQztECitw-TplH4PmRlHbygLAKuZT2quYlATmFHaARew31FYgPuc5DXTzBV6IwNuQOY1aTrYRWYppkSQ3WnYbAyVgSfgpqOf6JY8UHEnZ/s200/gigantic_cold.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">Our friend Cal ( calcium) will helps us discover how we need a healthy diet to give us strong teeth and bones and with </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">audience help will build a skeleton .</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzgyIADro-RIZFeT_kjhFithwE2WIxnpOguVEavb033NocY4-VOilAUOlq2gD9efvG7UdDHCl4cyeA4XYQq3ng0J6qwiQkT99so0IIwam-h2ulkeTeqtMj5aGMKr-leoqIZuSCqXnyyOL/s1600/riLxkneqT.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="487" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzgyIADro-RIZFeT_kjhFithwE2WIxnpOguVEavb033NocY4-VOilAUOlq2gD9efvG7UdDHCl4cyeA4XYQq3ng0J6qwiQkT99so0IIwam-h2ulkeTeqtMj5aGMKr-leoqIZuSCqXnyyOL/s200/riLxkneqT.png" width="161" /></a></div>
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">We will also be finding out and decoding the secret messages deep inside<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>every cell making us totally unique.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSKH5DSSSetjdFYraUjsa0MnSTHy8CooZRrKh6zBxU9wAfScLndN_hnJQltsyUCG2VT1B3Z0Rfxoe62zR6o_LPJNS7CQb3t19aWuGWO12SQ0iamm6BzKTylrzpOZAIZ0kroJfsy5z7r3w/s1600/dna.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSKH5DSSSetjdFYraUjsa0MnSTHy8CooZRrKh6zBxU9wAfScLndN_hnJQltsyUCG2VT1B3Z0Rfxoe62zR6o_LPJNS7CQb3t19aWuGWO12SQ0iamm6BzKTylrzpOZAIZ0kroJfsy5z7r3w/s200/dna.gif" width="200" /></a></div>
<o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">This show for both Key Stages at Primary school has lots of dressing up and joining in and we are quite excited about it!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4LtLtWRmBHRer6B61xbmUzCmwNIvBZCyOBORs0BhwqitT2BqVF8_0NNucISjQR0BJWUUOH23L1BYjmI06Of6L4mQ9x4Aw5K8OaWPWG2dFldWv6k31BwhPiKxnsvkq6iz0sRDagmBbR5r/s1600/IMG_0961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4LtLtWRmBHRer6B61xbmUzCmwNIvBZCyOBORs0BhwqitT2BqVF8_0NNucISjQR0BJWUUOH23L1BYjmI06Of6L4mQ9x4Aw5K8OaWPWG2dFldWv6k31BwhPiKxnsvkq6iz0sRDagmBbR5r/s200/IMG_0961.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">The class sized workshops to go with the show are KS1 </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">Super Senses including feely tubs, smelly eggs and “the mystery liquid </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">challenge” and for KS2 How Clean Are You? where we will be looking closely at gross and gruesome body bits plus making and testing toothpaste.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9bOeq0lVAP_gC8CcJFic08ijtTdFwFc1AvjL2e0RbB2cbOeX0e35LgdTnzRt-Vyni3-5vpM-ZQ9cdAWIGLCuzjz_vCUI8X4PCrUEl1KIfuIaHjab3Icyttbj4daGYeETSK7bmavnofQO/s1600/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="517" data-original-width="623" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9bOeq0lVAP_gC8CcJFic08ijtTdFwFc1AvjL2e0RbB2cbOeX0e35LgdTnzRt-Vyni3-5vpM-ZQ9cdAWIGLCuzjz_vCUI8X4PCrUEl1KIfuIaHjab3Icyttbj4daGYeETSK7bmavnofQO/s200/Picture1.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80gLKclspW17gNEyui6adWlNv78f0ck2UItVCCnuxSfosyUgC7g9Vtxab0BL6-2VHFsWXkX-2X2akThLwW-NzBd0MkxJN1RoYnmawJFK3uX5EUKUSRjoJg-og1dYspeCOTylQtwou1CbM/s1600/IMG_0937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi80gLKclspW17gNEyui6adWlNv78f0ck2UItVCCnuxSfosyUgC7g9Vtxab0BL6-2VHFsWXkX-2X2akThLwW-NzBd0MkxJN1RoYnmawJFK3uX5EUKUSRjoJg-og1dYspeCOTylQtwou1CbM/s320/IMG_0937.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">We want as many schools as possible to be able to book us for BSW so we are running a very special<b> 50%</b> discount for primary schools booking this show and workshops but as you know BSW is actually only one week so the offer is running during<b> the whole of March</b>. This means that smaller schools could have us in for the whole day for as little as £250—an amazing price! </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt;">Email<a href="https://draft.blogger.com/goog_1932146361"> </a></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;"><a href="mailto:info@science2u.co.uk">info@science2u.co.uk</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">If you are planning your own BSW event don’t forget to download the activity packs—there is one for each key stage. They are full of brilliant ideas—how about mummifying an <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">orange or making reflective clothing?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;">You can find them all here:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><a href="https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/">https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/</a></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Kalinga; font-size: 11.0pt; language: EN-GB; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-ascii-font-family: Kalinga; mso-default-font-family: Kalinga; mso-latin-font-family: Kalinga; mso-oriya-font-family: Kalinga;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-18795967317071144252019-01-23T02:40:00.000-08:002019-01-23T02:40:24.708-08:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK ACTIVITY PACK REVIEW - Early Years<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7CsF7pKo-4-bkdfmZjSd9Ul1Jnz3jPwxLyue5tMMt2TQSms1xVzhBUcEZNNbANgmgZqsq54pTq5d9GyUc3GoA8SeIcEIGHuFzMBwLIryMSWkizxRNtuSDinG3-Z3DV72IE9jDKQwaqz-/s1600/capture-20181205-145418.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="364" data-original-width="1330" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7CsF7pKo-4-bkdfmZjSd9Ul1Jnz3jPwxLyue5tMMt2TQSms1xVzhBUcEZNNbANgmgZqsq54pTq5d9GyUc3GoA8SeIcEIGHuFzMBwLIryMSWkizxRNtuSDinG3-Z3DV72IE9jDKQwaqz-/s320/capture-20181205-145418.png" width="320" /></a><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Whether or not you are joining in with British Science Week in March you can still download and use their 2019 activity packs to add extra hands on in your classroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The theme for 2019 is Journeys and as the Channel Tunnel is celebrating 25 years of being operational there are science and engineering ideas using that theme in every pack.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Primary and Secondary packs have ideas for assemblies and all packs have a range of activities covering all aspects of science and abilities. Many require very little equipment, often you will find a literacy link such as the journey of the Very Hungry<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Caterpillar. Some will be enough all on their own others will link into many other topics that you may be doing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">All of the packs have health and safety info for a risk assessment should it be needed for that activity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUtHIvlpWL4YH5mKggZc_YTbpsix_jn88fIxFXzzuqajaMY0QL3N08D0cKOEGHSjreEtvtYJz24nhFzeKWVU1nVYepuF91epNnbTJNp8t0u8sue8KL4gxXdSntVGHTk1h3JtqWnKHbBpf/s1600/Picture3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="725" data-original-width="617" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKUtHIvlpWL4YH5mKggZc_YTbpsix_jn88fIxFXzzuqajaMY0QL3N08D0cKOEGHSjreEtvtYJz24nhFzeKWVU1nVYepuF91epNnbTJNp8t0u8sue8KL4gxXdSntVGHTk1h3JtqWnKHbBpf/s200/Picture3.gif" width="170" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">I like the Early Years everyday journeys </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt; font-weight: bold;">Be Seen Be Safe </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">exploring different materials for brightness and reflectivity and I think it is something that your pupils will be able to relate to.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> It is also very easy to resource using black sugar paper to make a T shirt then collecting different materials and using a torch see how well they reflect. These can be added to the Tshirt to make something that will get them seen in the dark winter nights. You could also explore glow in the dark materials and stickers<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">So many youngsters love dinosaurs so the activity <b>Dinosaur Adaptation</b> where pupils create their own dino, thinking about where it lives and how that impacts on the design plus things like colour and camouflage will really hit the mark.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">Your pupils can use model dinosaurs and pictures to think about how they are adapted to their environment. They could make modelling clay dinos and create a habitat using found items. they can also create large drawings or paintings of their own design coming up with a scientific name.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga";"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;">You can find the packs here: </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><a href="https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/">https://www.britishscienceweek.org/plan-your-activities/activity-packs/</a></span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: "kalinga"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-pagination: none;">
<br /></div>
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-30306710773807745582018-09-19T03:58:00.001-07:002018-09-19T04:22:11.174-07:00Exciting Year AheadHello and even though the holidays are a distant memory, welcome to a new school year.<br />
<br />
We have some great things happening and wanted to share them with you so that you will be in the loop especially when it comes to your planning.<br />
<br />
Over this school year we will be running special discounts for certain shows starting with a treat for the second half of this term.<br />
<br />
Sorry to mention the C word but as a Christmas treat we are offering primary schools <b>20% off Inside the Rainbow</b> our show all about light ( the room looks likes Santa's Grotto so it is very appropriate plus we will include some seasonal coloured demos)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA860OcGQYppZnDJJvGuL49TG2uOtoUMlKFhj2lSJqVnBfKXwb-dqAflX4fb1oXyZbS-OpBPsew-IJo2-hpaEsfiVN1NkiRwwNOaiiaxyrN2auDrnHmsmKveRGcsacs4bJt25-MMmlC966/s1600/rainbow.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1600" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA860OcGQYppZnDJJvGuL49TG2uOtoUMlKFhj2lSJqVnBfKXwb-dqAflX4fb1oXyZbS-OpBPsew-IJo2-hpaEsfiVN1NkiRwwNOaiiaxyrN2auDrnHmsmKveRGcsacs4bJt25-MMmlC966/s320/rainbow.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
February is our birthday month - we will have been running as a company for 7 years so we are offering<b> 25% off</b> any booking made for that month<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaIH_OQ2lfmFhpwUJx6Las_tedJHv_vXO9KHmQsOuws9Yp-gVZ8wHiJ7dy_1Y4EO4KTOZvLgW00s-gqK__JMF5xuppd4MHyfBK5pUFpa7cggCncdzpvENDfheT51WSsLrlS8LG3OJkwmC/s1600/3b31f54a2614121a62f720265c2859a1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxaIH_OQ2lfmFhpwUJx6Las_tedJHv_vXO9KHmQsOuws9Yp-gVZ8wHiJ7dy_1Y4EO4KTOZvLgW00s-gqK__JMF5xuppd4MHyfBK5pUFpa7cggCncdzpvENDfheT51WSsLrlS8LG3OJkwmC/s320/3b31f54a2614121a62f720265c2859a1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
March 8th - 17th 2019 will be British Science Week and we will be running our incredibly popular <b>50% off the special themed show for primary schools</b> - the British Association have chosen the theme JOURNEYS for 2019 so we will be putting our thinking caps on and coming up with a brand new show and workshop(s). As soon as we have something to share we will let you all know!<br />
We will also be offering this discount throughout the whole of March because we get so booked up that we can't fit everyone in<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-19255847964819728762018-08-15T04:31:00.000-07:002018-08-15T04:31:29.894-07:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs7CvTSYCDrZjpfT3zRzAZaiL5E-B8fRvDlh40AXZoJJW-FEIV20S6zTeBl-u5yhDgam8q3vE7JvUt2Dcey7PMHwHA3YIoOwjhG6yQ8RIx-uefZcnI9V4_pnt3HPXOKajDWIaSzZaxswK/s1600/helen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="347" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLs7CvTSYCDrZjpfT3zRzAZaiL5E-B8fRvDlh40AXZoJJW-FEIV20S6zTeBl-u5yhDgam8q3vE7JvUt2Dcey7PMHwHA3YIoOwjhG6yQ8RIx-uefZcnI9V4_pnt3HPXOKajDWIaSzZaxswK/s200/helen.jpg" width="151" /></a></div>
Today is Helen's birthday and I thought it would be a great way to celebrate by sharing some of her best moments from our time together as science presenters.<br />
<br />
<br />
We started working together in 2007 as part of the education team at Catalyst Science Discovery Centre<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybleczUqwILxpVG4pp54Fty2CtxTuItFPqaLt7WjeeDi_u0CsVrqpXmit1BlZYqirF2hC153TbojVSEKeNrC80qUkc4ktzJAkNx2QaS_A_uTN6JkY-UdF7_VOYzeyZSWKCQ3vmHHDR6p-/s1600/catalystMus0026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybleczUqwILxpVG4pp54Fty2CtxTuItFPqaLt7WjeeDi_u0CsVrqpXmit1BlZYqirF2hC153TbojVSEKeNrC80qUkc4ktzJAkNx2QaS_A_uTN6JkY-UdF7_VOYzeyZSWKCQ3vmHHDR6p-/s320/catalystMus0026.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
and then in 2011 we jumped off a cliff together to create Science2U to share science with schools throughout the North West and N. Wales.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAsl7uMa9QGt5TWkoBYmqDDamO04iD8IIcX4vrvms5AGf8wJZXrSNfPHEPxDyodD7kVL3Gg711NBdccSJZRKv15cgXbORUjg7r9jz_83lpLnJSCDpKY9BSRg3nTyy7tKIsRzbtX0RVdHQ/s1600/flight15-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="800" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAsl7uMa9QGt5TWkoBYmqDDamO04iD8IIcX4vrvms5AGf8wJZXrSNfPHEPxDyodD7kVL3Gg711NBdccSJZRKv15cgXbORUjg7r9jz_83lpLnJSCDpKY9BSRg3nTyy7tKIsRzbtX0RVdHQ/s200/flight15-5.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvYNLUALRNIz2RyfSv20A46_qRhC1QkUUKFNyvU8OcnNUaTvv-8i0nTY8PneD-aB_ouq_ZR3RNuqHB9dBqa9ozZESfZiXk50Q5m17-EsJsztT5oM2F_At4lyNiqV5eHtxA0LerCo4QZ_u/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1214" data-original-width="1600" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvYNLUALRNIz2RyfSv20A46_qRhC1QkUUKFNyvU8OcnNUaTvv-8i0nTY8PneD-aB_ouq_ZR3RNuqHB9dBqa9ozZESfZiXk50Q5m17-EsJsztT5oM2F_At4lyNiqV5eHtxA0LerCo4QZ_u/s200/IMG_0516.JPG" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBttnupfmGGkz_Q2EutZa5mjLtg61EIeHDjJHlZI2bUrvs-QRvfcTmQIZrvGXzNwRHCRlXE9K7XpiaOWrRbm82nJsOCB8mvSLMmXKAI8kZtWEWJ92Rpp7IlluGESxthvu24c0v4bH1ZCi/s1600/helen+hard+at+work.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1425" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBttnupfmGGkz_Q2EutZa5mjLtg61EIeHDjJHlZI2bUrvs-QRvfcTmQIZrvGXzNwRHCRlXE9K7XpiaOWrRbm82nJsOCB8mvSLMmXKAI8kZtWEWJ92Rpp7IlluGESxthvu24c0v4bH1ZCi/s200/helen+hard+at+work.jpg" width="177" /></a></div>
<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
Helen is our organiser - she makes sure we have all our ducks in a row especially as far as finance is concerned. She makes sure we get paid by schools and she pays the bills.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKfZpY8x3P8jphtXDgp50qV6e_PlEc1pVJ3UK0DcFWxFep0zK1QeOFWafaVePyR5zBLwaZ_lpmb70zK6ktTRqzE6zqNFDEygD6gB7QrRdmcZnKjCjm5LvQZDUgmrUNfyRHsx_Fih2KdKW/s1600/capture-20140711-155117-crop.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="250" data-original-width="255" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKfZpY8x3P8jphtXDgp50qV6e_PlEc1pVJ3UK0DcFWxFep0zK1QeOFWafaVePyR5zBLwaZ_lpmb70zK6ktTRqzE6zqNFDEygD6gB7QrRdmcZnKjCjm5LvQZDUgmrUNfyRHsx_Fih2KdKW/s200/capture-20140711-155117-crop.png" width="200" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MJL4ULioAG8KqPJMYomOJaXvP7W2DMjpq9ADrN37SOhE7UtkiIGDFZDxc4qJkd8qU3e92SXbJoQvSDLsMJlx1ItVbcr1ArqBnDSzNEpschmgGKYWWpePEgFN3Jx3QhFNMCcfmX6jlGqP/s1600/capture-20150716-161424-crop.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="122" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5MJL4ULioAG8KqPJMYomOJaXvP7W2DMjpq9ADrN37SOhE7UtkiIGDFZDxc4qJkd8qU3e92SXbJoQvSDLsMJlx1ItVbcr1ArqBnDSzNEpschmgGKYWWpePEgFN3Jx3QhFNMCcfmX6jlGqP/s320/capture-20150716-161424-crop.png" width="238" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI8vdNJR0e-Sk14_eaC1z47WlXedWZ_WKQCe4C2pOhyllS6BHCYIY4a0ez8aBvDWvypRgHwfDrzIot-SCCYP84t27dEXNeC5qACRA3tpCR4-TuuP-927DET0Ri-p4EIsvgdQSrlqKcZ2A/s1600/awesome+slime-crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="393" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsI8vdNJR0e-Sk14_eaC1z47WlXedWZ_WKQCe4C2pOhyllS6BHCYIY4a0ez8aBvDWvypRgHwfDrzIot-SCCYP84t27dEXNeC5qACRA3tpCR4-TuuP-927DET0Ri-p4EIsvgdQSrlqKcZ2A/s200/awesome+slime-crop.jpg" width="165" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
She also has a brilliant talent for hunting out a bargain as far as kit is concerned. She scours the shops looking for things we can use in the shows and often gets quite funny looks at the stuff she buys ( her mini baths are a famous part of the bath bomb experience)<br />
<br />
Often in the shows it will be Helen that actually does the demonstration and I will do the talking so most of the pictures that get taken are of her.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67oDRlMsMGtDjZ_M1tocVMqtVFhCQNemr3U1Aq5zLtcYw6UIIYsVf6vsP5W10f-w2ZCbhdmqMMtvIaFuovE2g-IfFxXIRtoAYH2mVnGK92AcHQh0ubq6FXzVHNpj3RAWCGrmv_bqV1X6X/s1600/Helen+and+dry+ice+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="342" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67oDRlMsMGtDjZ_M1tocVMqtVFhCQNemr3U1Aq5zLtcYw6UIIYsVf6vsP5W10f-w2ZCbhdmqMMtvIaFuovE2g-IfFxXIRtoAYH2mVnGK92AcHQh0ubq6FXzVHNpj3RAWCGrmv_bqV1X6X/s320/Helen+and+dry+ice+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBev8jlqE2cW8A9ayxlkr-WLt6Xn-P1Dei_OvywYkXECMvTaIy4hUHyG92kw5OFJ6olMJR1xh4kp6j1TLeNa0ntgUzn0mZ9b_0cmFJLeniP6lUpt7VkPieTECWlNe0R3STmiKNqXKGv0R9/s1600/ClooUiXWAAAo7Cj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBev8jlqE2cW8A9ayxlkr-WLt6Xn-P1Dei_OvywYkXECMvTaIy4hUHyG92kw5OFJ6olMJR1xh4kp6j1TLeNa0ntgUzn0mZ9b_0cmFJLeniP6lUpt7VkPieTECWlNe0R3STmiKNqXKGv0R9/s320/ClooUiXWAAAo7Cj.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoPe9TKPJkQ7T86kEe7npcPa4B2juZ1gl6QwRg6LMX9TvOoXgENJWKWAqP88ndXv-__jr_3TknAaUa6tuNk0jv4X1VDcRiY5GY_jRXibe53JPkQteXejtrqb1bzz1bSMXFe_LjaDpE4qS/s1600/flight15-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="800" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoPe9TKPJkQ7T86kEe7npcPa4B2juZ1gl6QwRg6LMX9TvOoXgENJWKWAqP88ndXv-__jr_3TknAaUa6tuNk0jv4X1VDcRiY5GY_jRXibe53JPkQteXejtrqb1bzz1bSMXFe_LjaDpE4qS/s320/flight15-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
She has such a gentle way with little ones that they love coming out to volunteer ( she usually chooses our volunteers and is famous for not being bribed by chocolate!)<br />
<br />
She loves getting out into the audience to interact with everyone<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitomjWEburaS-xtQk9x_8l3ir121YNimIjm-6-8sWswyvpBAKxh5hCwuYMcxg-Pbp7PdC6ihHjayBKvTxF-c4PCl0kQLP0Mp99Zq8sJX3OB5r3nBcuyy33BJ1WnRuE3Xdlab4tVQAuudAy/s1600/_DSC0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1600" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitomjWEburaS-xtQk9x_8l3ir121YNimIjm-6-8sWswyvpBAKxh5hCwuYMcxg-Pbp7PdC6ihHjayBKvTxF-c4PCl0kQLP0Mp99Zq8sJX3OB5r3nBcuyy33BJ1WnRuE3Xdlab4tVQAuudAy/s320/_DSC0802.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
She is great at working out routes to the gig and finding out exactly how to get into schools - not always the easiest thing to do.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4c2WQztfs9x6bMJgiRW_TFH2lHu1XjPIBYFrmmfOCsuZbEvjlm2siwLIN2TOFj4SW4uYvasHPLf-4dKNttFhnh3vpmjd-obbMmOu6InXjVSVeNfom0FhvXNfC_Wb-1Uqt6SCvJlbVFaaV/s1600/IMG_20151013_174043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="636" data-original-width="1024" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4c2WQztfs9x6bMJgiRW_TFH2lHu1XjPIBYFrmmfOCsuZbEvjlm2siwLIN2TOFj4SW4uYvasHPLf-4dKNttFhnh3vpmjd-obbMmOu6InXjVSVeNfom0FhvXNfC_Wb-1Uqt6SCvJlbVFaaV/s320/IMG_20151013_174043.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
She liaises with the school office to make sure everyone is expecting us<br />
<br />
So Happy Birthday Helen and thanks for being one half of our exciting adventure.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAz6ov3Ir1mM_iOxNPTM6JJplL6Sr5ADW6I1EsEQRAXcUgh9MjMyQrNuHrm7G9KCwGdQFwkwefxPi0s_KEDlAUApfUmvXiFdllItbAGUA0BcLtEUguhPuCOlGvlVGX085EoJwKSnAQ8i_G/s1600/sue+and+helen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="955" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAz6ov3Ir1mM_iOxNPTM6JJplL6Sr5ADW6I1EsEQRAXcUgh9MjMyQrNuHrm7G9KCwGdQFwkwefxPi0s_KEDlAUApfUmvXiFdllItbAGUA0BcLtEUguhPuCOlGvlVGX085EoJwKSnAQ8i_G/s320/sue+and+helen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-39092466549984715642018-07-23T01:58:00.000-07:002018-07-23T01:59:52.262-07:00What a Super Book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A friend who is a book reviewer shared this wonderful little gem with me this week and I couldn't resist spreading the word!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_bgxAOvReXwhsnuf6zuaZXldP5WNans3d1rYOJQtGVU8wtdiGCmorl7P5zzq22-C8I3re4tcF0Lqfb-yOs9-INEfWa72IcAjE2gcyEHTE45QmW8V9wtKuykqBKqV8NJR0vop6zewtull/s1600/capture-20180723-092844.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_bgxAOvReXwhsnuf6zuaZXldP5WNans3d1rYOJQtGVU8wtdiGCmorl7P5zzq22-C8I3re4tcF0Lqfb-yOs9-INEfWa72IcAjE2gcyEHTE45QmW8V9wtKuykqBKqV8NJR0vop6zewtull/s320/capture-20180723-092844.png" width="299" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before - like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle that is your shirt</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnG7-OAxo4pZSxDfv8XCn6asr7UrMAYpPfBEpfkhrqyiDauMU9Blc-17nxp8MaR2xLRrBBC3QBOeJe-uxzBsNgfWkfBauPOtiKEh5ykFHooSPh_rXlqHzCH8oTQsiDCDcDCFmi4tsmav/s1600/capture-20180723-093041.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="469" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhnG7-OAxo4pZSxDfv8XCn6asr7UrMAYpPfBEpfkhrqyiDauMU9Blc-17nxp8MaR2xLRrBBC3QBOeJe-uxzBsNgfWkfBauPOtiKEh5ykFHooSPh_rXlqHzCH8oTQsiDCDcDCFmi4tsmav/s320/capture-20180723-093041.png" width="319" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOyAQxOIvRSy6Y-gfdrRppT_t-_R-qmmI_W7MdlUs_dR5G-JEhBKNHTjY6xQNxlJcip3wVljos1JTmRfCz62JebogfrHV8DL5MgGbd3JC73oCcatKIeDqt7unUZGo42YeUxyWoxIcQ9uh/s1600/9781250175366.IN05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOyAQxOIvRSy6Y-gfdrRppT_t-_R-qmmI_W7MdlUs_dR5G-JEhBKNHTjY6xQNxlJcip3wVljos1JTmRfCz62JebogfrHV8DL5MgGbd3JC73oCcatKIeDqt7unUZGo42YeUxyWoxIcQ9uh/s320/9781250175366.IN05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Written for children of all ages but especially suitable for the youngest this book explores microbes in such a charming way that you get totally wrapped up in the adventures of Min.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuemuSwbi2CJB-8pMJYfPdOnrHcK6sLZHGlM1_PF3gda4-F2yHeDnrB_x02-zYM0W5OkLBvr6eTUDaLihx3rgzdhst_9U5fIKNUHNGwIpkgnVR8WWzClLiBGxTytkjxYFqgNr17bUejWHO/s1600/9781250175366.IN02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1600" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuemuSwbi2CJB-8pMJYfPdOnrHcK6sLZHGlM1_PF3gda4-F2yHeDnrB_x02-zYM0W5OkLBvr6eTUDaLihx3rgzdhst_9U5fIKNUHNGwIpkgnVR8WWzClLiBGxTytkjxYFqgNr17bUejWHO/s320/9781250175366.IN02.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Every place you explore with Min is well known to everyone especially little ones and as they are encouraged to touch their teeth, their shirt even inside their belly button we discover who is probably living there and why.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvNMpEDfOxddF4Ls-Ez1J7gXD_KjEzu3TCjTMZ2xglP5pVjim-t8z6f6Dlz4X_-ZvLGUli94q3uUHdNAUJxphUc9z9yXMmFmVUoj_Y0hbiLgEFeulT5nPO4D2TmeFR_RFYo7WkLX5Gubf/s1600/download.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1000" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvNMpEDfOxddF4Ls-Ez1J7gXD_KjEzu3TCjTMZ2xglP5pVjim-t8z6f6Dlz4X_-ZvLGUli94q3uUHdNAUJxphUc9z9yXMmFmVUoj_Y0hbiLgEFeulT5nPO4D2TmeFR_RFYo7WkLX5Gubf/s320/download.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
At the every end of the book we see that even though our new friends are little cartoons their shape and behaviour is not random but based on real microbes.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And if you simply cannot resist actually licking the book? Right on the back cover is a small shiny circle just for you!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
A beautiful idea sharing the amazing world of the Scanning Electron Microscope and microbes all around us.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Written by Idan Ben-Barak with images by Julian Frost and SEM images by Linnea Rundgren</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eKuNnyoQog4/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eKuNnyoQog4?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I loved it and will certainly be buying my grandson a copy and we will get my microscope out!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span>Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-82563613680525540542018-04-23T03:04:00.001-07:002018-04-23T03:04:23.941-07:00GDPR<div style="text-align: left;">
As many of you know new rules about data protection and collection come into force at the end of May.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We will have to comply with the rules along with many other small businesses and this could affect those of you subscribing to our newsletter.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Messages have been sent to everyone on our mailing list which is and has always been an opt in/by your request only list - we have never just sent it out blindly.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We have changed our website to encourage people to download it directly and so avoid the need to sign up to anything and for us to keep data.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
We have also updated our privacy policy and made it easily available to read/download.</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
Official message over....back to normal business.....enjoying great science! </div>
Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-40627715923867707902018-03-26T03:53:00.000-07:002018-03-26T08:25:51.925-07:00A Review of our British Science Week 2018 adventures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YZIPxJSXObCDfZAgfZY3ziAZIqc0PfSCap3B_Dm_JWLjBo4pJnXTjlv3SKW8bgA9eM24ZISXo614YuT_E0lEZ7KKQYnHbfx7j9dl85sN7t7gppzPotH_TkkPkBhIWvvCWQZytLKWX7ga/s1600/thumb_B67A2971_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="1086" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8YZIPxJSXObCDfZAgfZY3ziAZIqc0PfSCap3B_Dm_JWLjBo4pJnXTjlv3SKW8bgA9eM24ZISXo614YuT_E0lEZ7KKQYnHbfx7j9dl85sN7t7gppzPotH_TkkPkBhIWvvCWQZytLKWX7ga/s640/thumb_B67A2971_1024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
March 9th - 18th 2018<br />
This year we decided to create a brand new show to go with the British Science Association chosen theme Discovery and Exploration<br />
Our show "Where Shall We Go Next?" looked at inventions, scientists and engineers in recent years with a focus on trying to share diversity.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5728l7WzeSF-3J83v_arAHdab9KmtuB58oAswKVteJcdeeWKTs3_SW7CURXECNlfyJdMS1HfbBDgm0k7sT8WNyKAdvpfUGd4GsDZ8Mhb2donDgS6RRY_XCi5FHgXTwThjEGEoQVaUAeQ/s1600/capture-20180325-083956.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5728l7WzeSF-3J83v_arAHdab9KmtuB58oAswKVteJcdeeWKTs3_SW7CURXECNlfyJdMS1HfbBDgm0k7sT8WNyKAdvpfUGd4GsDZ8Mhb2donDgS6RRY_XCi5FHgXTwThjEGEoQVaUAeQ/s1600/capture-20180325-083956.png" /></a></div>
So Monday morning bright and early we set off for Hayfield Special school to spend the day with KS1. They had a short version of our Science Magic show followed by 6 short classroom sessions.<br />
We packed up a box of exciting goodies for some hands on science and moved from classroom to classroom sharing the fun.<br />
Some of the children have very profound needs so sometimes our science was sensory and quite simple but some of the children are exceedingly interested in science - a feature of their autism and we had to be on our toes because they know so much about their favourite subject!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
On Tuesday we returned to Hayfield for a day with KS2. This time we took dry ice which gave our show a real WOW! factor. The classroom sessions were a little longer and for some groups quite intense as far as the actual science. The range of questions and statements of fact were amazing.<br />
<br />
Back home to unpack and repack for a totally different third day<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bTzDsuK46y_13jlxFombPLYQHaKyIvQtuZuYyhgGUq5tJqzVZfbPdSxahSGnNKbusgrbJJsL-LTmJsQjlFG2g3rsPZU3jws76tb1Ecygg0PHVw-YcN0hbYbeQjoWrV0suLDokOOV2Aob/s1600/bidston+village.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bTzDsuK46y_13jlxFombPLYQHaKyIvQtuZuYyhgGUq5tJqzVZfbPdSxahSGnNKbusgrbJJsL-LTmJsQjlFG2g3rsPZU3jws76tb1Ecygg0PHVw-YcN0hbYbeQjoWrV0suLDokOOV2Aob/s1600/bidston+village.png" /></a>We were off to some good friends at Bidston Village CE school to deliver our new show. We were all very excited because this was the first time we had done the entire show.<br />
The show is divided into four stories and the forensic one was certainly the most popular with KS2. Our dead body caused quite a stir as did dressing up in a bullet proof vest and a Tyvek scene of crime suit.<br />
In the afternoon we worked with year 4 looking at plastics all around us. The classes were amazed at our "Not a plastic cup" made from corn and really enjoyed getting up close and personal with the hydrogel balls.<br />
<br />
Day four and we were off to a tiny and very old ( 1600s) school Woodchurch CE.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAyboY64tEeoXV8y-5vMJhyM_en3c1c-OiDewNZLsrtpLj5i9mR-KO62u-FX7oX4we6uPD7wx6hlLQMrx1HzNGOTfKE4M3jOtqzKO5mhh8-fR1FADpl-FKrhXzKTqIUyYUs90qejJcEE_/s1600/woodchurch+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="153" data-original-width="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAyboY64tEeoXV8y-5vMJhyM_en3c1c-OiDewNZLsrtpLj5i9mR-KO62u-FX7oX4we6uPD7wx6hlLQMrx1HzNGOTfKE4M3jOtqzKO5mhh8-fR1FADpl-FKrhXzKTqIUyYUs90qejJcEE_/s1600/woodchurch+logo.png" /></a></div>
Again the show went down extremely well and our colour change umbrella was very popular as was the car windscreen wiper from the rainy day story.<br />
In the afternoon we worked with class sized groups exploring plastics and seeing just how much water a disposable nappy would hold.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAyCWi5Dp2i3x1dz-VHf06hXq1tzTrWb7KEEGtZklinLB3MU9a0yOaEs4PqeqtM71ia8Fegjot8U6r6O4XUuR7srT65N1dLR3-7uWuS2tLcY7krG8KP-Oj3vq4yl6-pOqPbRIZXJ8CeAP/s1600/st+benedicts+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="184" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAyCWi5Dp2i3x1dz-VHf06hXq1tzTrWb7KEEGtZklinLB3MU9a0yOaEs4PqeqtM71ia8Fegjot8U6r6O4XUuR7srT65N1dLR3-7uWuS2tLcY7krG8KP-Oj3vq4yl6-pOqPbRIZXJ8CeAP/s200/st+benedicts+logo.png" width="137" /></a></div>
Day 5 saw us going over to Warrington to St Benedicts CPS and having a super time especially playing the pirate game discovering the link between sailors, Vitamin C and the cold virus.<br />
We were the special guests at the golden tables at lunchtime (children earn a place at a special table by good behaviour in break times).<br />
In the afternoon we stayed in the hall and year 2 followed by year 6 came to us. They especially enjoyed exploring the thermo moulding plastic and putting hands into the hydrogel ball container.<br />
<br />
Day 6 - yes we worked on Saturday too - we were off across country to Alsager to take part in a Big Bang@ school event. Families, friends and feeder primary schools had all been invited to a day of activities and we were the big show in the main hall.<br />
We did three shows during the day with lots of fire, flame and dry ice. One of the AllAboutStem team Liam took some amazing pictures which you can see here:<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBigBangNorthWest/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1776803325696868">https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBigBangNorthWest/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1776803325696868</a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YbBXiLnqpCOnEHvWNKGz-k38_wT1iGFdnWlUT9ihwtr47PxxRQxS4jOY4v9yaMj4ic5Vb6WGdOIOCUJsfW0ORz08m-RBDiee5QHmAA92vYRQibPBlSwCaDZ2nEc0fWsDtB50PodjHdUe/s1600/sue+and+helen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="628" data-original-width="955" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2YbBXiLnqpCOnEHvWNKGz-k38_wT1iGFdnWlUT9ihwtr47PxxRQxS4jOY4v9yaMj4ic5Vb6WGdOIOCUJsfW0ORz08m-RBDiee5QHmAA92vYRQibPBlSwCaDZ2nEc0fWsDtB50PodjHdUe/s320/sue+and+helen.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Day 7 - we couldn't fit everyone in so spilled over into a second week!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDD-DsNwLn_BQrfWrAAENWAMAmPDpHpxmMGF6z5RUhDOBmHwvWidf83P3HyokxAqD67qKOq7q3fxAHoZWRKE7po3al_uHVoKaY1OofT6AV4mSiVF-b8ptBw7WLvK8eP58M0dJPK8dIp_Z/s1600/oakdene+logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqDD-DsNwLn_BQrfWrAAENWAMAmPDpHpxmMGF6z5RUhDOBmHwvWidf83P3HyokxAqD67qKOq7q3fxAHoZWRKE7po3al_uHVoKaY1OofT6AV4mSiVF-b8ptBw7WLvK8eP58M0dJPK8dIp_Z/s1600/oakdene+logo.png" /></a></div>
This time we were at Oakdene primary in Rainhill with our show and a couple of brilliant dead bodies and then working with year 5 & 6 who knew lots about pollution and plastic.<br />
<br />
Finally we were done!<br />
An absolutely brilliant BSW2018 with a great new show which we will tweak and then put into our permanent programme.<br />
<br />
Probably the best quote of the week - " I liked it when you killed Riley and drew round him" one of our dead bodies in the forensic scene.<br />
<br />
Definitely the best image of the week from BB@Alsager by Liam at AllAboutStem.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb3UcfUL_P9i5_UHfde7xYXsf3QR-E8MQ9zVtTe5oN0-kYwtOFaQLCdmTwAddih4swae1KHkLk4lAd5Rum886yt1_GGkA5ATOxWWgR3sYourEraMMV5afsZa9NvAJpT6RUUltHcCGiBF0/s1600/thumb_B67A2943_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="724" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpb3UcfUL_P9i5_UHfde7xYXsf3QR-E8MQ9zVtTe5oN0-kYwtOFaQLCdmTwAddih4swae1KHkLk4lAd5Rum886yt1_GGkA5ATOxWWgR3sYourEraMMV5afsZa9NvAJpT6RUUltHcCGiBF0/s320/thumb_B67A2943_1024.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Here is a montage of all the fun<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ3yNyfedseYdqzO8aYEz8zUbG-xENuEAFd-OVtsPF2gQJEELB69nzqqpWbiOOdwLSTXo9jKQvUv9WNVM2E8fwzTwwQ1ikno_Q0y28sQELnflouWdlZ_TLiL30vhPtwNBbLVkzo3BFVWU/s1600/bsw18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="404" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ3yNyfedseYdqzO8aYEz8zUbG-xENuEAFd-OVtsPF2gQJEELB69nzqqpWbiOOdwLSTXo9jKQvUv9WNVM2E8fwzTwwQ1ikno_Q0y28sQELnflouWdlZ_TLiL30vhPtwNBbLVkzo3BFVWU/s320/bsw18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-74545933042296455042018-03-12T11:49:00.000-07:002018-03-12T11:49:56.119-07:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2018 IS HERE!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITEHKnfxVnAU__d7p7o_0uiwKfZdL7Gch-yHPO2vGU-K-HFGHfq1J0XV9MbUgQOb1fYKq3qx09uDc3a5jceJ5AgX9liBPxxlSgGJeMdshUoG4VsWWbgpnrMwh6o3tb2eRglr7k0WdxSWU/s1600/DFHTYbEW0AACT1f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="1200" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhITEHKnfxVnAU__d7p7o_0uiwKfZdL7Gch-yHPO2vGU-K-HFGHfq1J0XV9MbUgQOb1fYKq3qx09uDc3a5jceJ5AgX9liBPxxlSgGJeMdshUoG4VsWWbgpnrMwh6o3tb2eRglr7k0WdxSWU/s640/DFHTYbEW0AACT1f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
FINALLY BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK IS HERE!<br />
<br />
After all the preparation and anticipation we are finally here.<br />
<br />
Whether you are doing something hands on - maybe from the activity packs<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcx3njj4OFGHRgFypNPVIHX-I8r_ZZ20eiP4r8dfu7S8OqVVxv42d-g3TceeUcNGw0qvkUsfLo4sWvPpPHtp2sLzbSKQj3XQUMz10pdrhWBUQhbwGj7N0BjNfVyBPY2ozOGUNp70mbdry/s1600/early+years.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="400" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcx3njj4OFGHRgFypNPVIHX-I8r_ZZ20eiP4r8dfu7S8OqVVxv42d-g3TceeUcNGw0qvkUsfLo4sWvPpPHtp2sLzbSKQj3XQUMz10pdrhWBUQhbwGj7N0BjNfVyBPY2ozOGUNp70mbdry/s200/early+years.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypEkY7qDLYeOxbZPuhTieDijoALk1RdvijjE134tIB7zI0oNxHSgeryhWARc13paaDNXo81HPkL_5gxewpWlPgfuiAzx3ecTQWtA1UC_ks7SkXTKcnZIJKB0xc9deNqqNnUGZjsDEW1IR/s1600/secondary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="307" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiypEkY7qDLYeOxbZPuhTieDijoALk1RdvijjE134tIB7zI0oNxHSgeryhWARc13paaDNXo81HPkL_5gxewpWlPgfuiAzx3ecTQWtA1UC_ks7SkXTKcnZIJKB0xc9deNqqNnUGZjsDEW1IR/s200/secondary.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-TXxLu6imdUxYd815DOY9QJelxYcrGGEJBqMMp2VeRp-HJeTwIMSbiIO1lPEXtcup2sFNL8M0u-SpLajHV9BoqJ-2vAPmAr8lRkjOpUUXDqeeeXWthfheBlpYsttjW7RRXrAZrgT3lbr/s1600/primary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="306" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-TXxLu6imdUxYd815DOY9QJelxYcrGGEJBqMMp2VeRp-HJeTwIMSbiIO1lPEXtcup2sFNL8M0u-SpLajHV9BoqJ-2vAPmAr8lRkjOpUUXDqeeeXWthfheBlpYsttjW7RRXrAZrgT3lbr/s200/primary.jpg" width="152" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
or joining in the citizen science project by analysing environmental plastics<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdpI-V9EqTRyv5kWFlsi0eJcKFEFSsEHG0SUt46N-d1_tchaKNOQ20oifmMiyDPjp7SK8kJgx2SWLl6soDekyR1zlURx0B4de801n3e3B151veBLkXCKDnFMpgh2llocGLfGIb4ZLjr5J/s1600/a8a64aa5-ce6b-44f1-90aa-97445b66e6ea.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="100" data-original-width="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdpI-V9EqTRyv5kWFlsi0eJcKFEFSsEHG0SUt46N-d1_tchaKNOQ20oifmMiyDPjp7SK8kJgx2SWLl6soDekyR1zlURx0B4de801n3e3B151veBLkXCKDnFMpgh2llocGLfGIb4ZLjr5J/s1600/a8a64aa5-ce6b-44f1-90aa-97445b66e6ea.png" /></a></div>
or getting STEM Ambassadors in to talk and demonstrate to your pupils<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0Mihx9dCw5j5hyphenhyphen4U7EX0MrgEfwFcv6KwkPBz1qxAA9aO7BFRKr8SRQVlWVZl3P1j4Y4R4Ff20OTtTFGwzL8v07eNyuJim9paphFx28bRpuIg7xs7-0xWOyc-olvTyt-Jy5YrjH62gsyT/s1600/stem-learning-logo-e1478871361123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="260" data-original-width="362" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd0Mihx9dCw5j5hyphenhyphen4U7EX0MrgEfwFcv6KwkPBz1qxAA9aO7BFRKr8SRQVlWVZl3P1j4Y4R4Ff20OTtTFGwzL8v07eNyuJim9paphFx28bRpuIg7xs7-0xWOyc-olvTyt-Jy5YrjH62gsyT/s320/stem-learning-logo-e1478871361123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
or like some of our friends you are getting a company in to do incredible science shows<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
SHOUT OUT to</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Hayfield Special school Bidston Village primary school Woodchurch CE school</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Oakdene primary St Benedicts primary Alsager School</div>
<br />
Then we hope you have an amazing time and we will post all about our adventures in a couple of weeks time hopefully with some great images to share.<br />
<br />
See you soon!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1596801751286475471.post-18020655953985472652018-03-09T07:45:00.000-08:002018-03-09T07:45:10.558-08:00BRITISH SCIENCE WEEK 2018 Activity packs review 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg90Y4kIJICTgtz0LXqbqX295g51Cuiwm_DPMeXU03qu_FfsxrGsMisKvp7Z-WDha6H9v3LpdMrsZDfLEi-sYXCBru6AR9CiD7EdLrPJFDAJMyGBSzepvtxY-egcJLQAonetrd3euVmAcP/s1600/secondary.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="307" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg90Y4kIJICTgtz0LXqbqX295g51Cuiwm_DPMeXU03qu_FfsxrGsMisKvp7Z-WDha6H9v3LpdMrsZDfLEi-sYXCBru6AR9CiD7EdLrPJFDAJMyGBSzepvtxY-egcJLQAonetrd3euVmAcP/s200/secondary.jpg" width="153" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Secondary Pack<br />
The range of activities suggested in this pack covers science, geography, archaeology and design technology.<br />
Some of the activities could be theoretical if practical is not suitable - some of the designs and data research.<br />
Most activities are quite short but could well be incorporated into a longer project.<br />
Growing seeds over a hidden wall to create a crop marker and looking in detail at a local water source all have the opportunity to link to the locality.<br />
Designing polar food with a calorific value but a low weight to carry with you on an arctic adventure<br />
Designing a pengrip for ergonomic use to aid strain when writing those loooong essays!<br />
<br />
One of my favourites is the ever popular Squashed Tomatoes from the charity Practical Action.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yXVVL37vxc3e-kHBCIpQKZADjQSD7dqgJZAF64yiIlk4CvLqEbgj6TAPN9C1ZZqD1_TmXATojOsy-kScg8IMg3nyzs61y9nM-5AADlC29VV5CHeRXNBUM4m8ntaRr3_c53vMD0crvJnu/s1600/capture-20170509-141559.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="109" data-original-width="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yXVVL37vxc3e-kHBCIpQKZADjQSD7dqgJZAF64yiIlk4CvLqEbgj6TAPN9C1ZZqD1_TmXATojOsy-kScg8IMg3nyzs61y9nM-5AADlC29VV5CHeRXNBUM4m8ntaRr3_c53vMD0crvJnu/s1600/capture-20170509-141559.png" /></a></div>
The challenge comes from real life in Nepal where mountain tomato growers need to get their produce down the mountain to market undamaged. There is supporting resource in posters, video and powerpoint plus teachers notes and worksheets but the real event is to build a contraption to carry the tomatoes down a slope undamaged without throwing them or making them "fly"!<br />
If you don't want to use real food you could use soft red playdough which shows any damage easily.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_8BSDJiEHmG8ctETizK3NcvxfnaK0LM_RBAIPYMrFcrGPJGlo4WLtJ7EAMwJV6EtdBlaxbEbEAUqPHKBvax2B6jlayjzoVdDBgCw00JL17CUcdqnWCa3L8uCMXl9yIOee7Ni0I9-nt9B/s1600/capture-20180206-143055.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="146" data-original-width="321" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_8BSDJiEHmG8ctETizK3NcvxfnaK0LM_RBAIPYMrFcrGPJGlo4WLtJ7EAMwJV6EtdBlaxbEbEAUqPHKBvax2B6jlayjzoVdDBgCw00JL17CUcdqnWCa3L8uCMXl9yIOee7Ni0I9-nt9B/s320/capture-20180206-143055.png" width="320" /></a></div>
The second activity I like is Colours to Dye For examining natural and man made dyes supported by the Textile Skills Academy<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhNkKfhawcGxey6G_okNu3FAMwssl5BTzqpxc3Zg0-2vS4b10VwsjgMFL9o1z4aQgoWqCTPLtPM6alSXO65gSYpWAiFR24kdigMfN9ttRqv86Hsm-bAvoGOG8BY7py2HxQ10dU4hUEAhT/s1600/capture-20180206-142942.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="108" data-original-width="128" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhNkKfhawcGxey6G_okNu3FAMwssl5BTzqpxc3Zg0-2vS4b10VwsjgMFL9o1z4aQgoWqCTPLtPM6alSXO65gSYpWAiFR24kdigMfN9ttRqv86Hsm-bAvoGOG8BY7py2HxQ10dU4hUEAhT/s200/capture-20180206-142942.png" width="200" /></a></div>
<br />
The activity itself is quite simple - comparing depth of colour in different weight fabrics but I would extend it to explore natural dyes - onion skins work well so do nettles and other greens plus you could try any red vegetable or fruit. There is opportunity to research online for other natural dyes.<br />
Different fabrics take up dyes differently so you could try a range of fabrics and compare using man made dyes.<br />
With older pupils you could explore salts and mordants - quite a bit of nice chemistry.<br />
<br />
<br />
Whatever you choose have an amazing British Science Week and we will see you all on the other side!!<br />
<br />Sue Hallidayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09880183882681201329noreply@blogger.com0