What a fabulous start to British Science Week!We had a visit from David Cook of Discover Space. He told the children about the role of the MACC Base in rocket engine development and testing . Excitement was high as Mr Cook launched a small rocket, explaining how this would work on a large scale in real rocket launches. He answered many of the excellent questions the children asked and commended them on their interest and enthusiasm. Thank you very much to David for his visit and for sharing his expertise.
The classes split in the afternoon with the ELC and P1/2 children becoming scientists and investigating dinosaurs. They had to excavate dinosaur bones from the sand, create dinosaur skeletons using pasta and then make their own split pin dinosaur.
Meanwhile, P3-7 children were working in groups to create a pulley system which could lift rocks during the search for survivors after an earthquake. They had learned about why earthquakes occur and how technology plays a big part in rescue and recovery work.
