Wednesday 26 October 2016

Halloween DIY project

Greetings fellow Scientists!

Looking for some Halloween decorations? Just before the end of this half-term we decided to do a DIY project inspired by various craft projects found online. Have a look below:













Monday 24 October 2016

British Dental Association Museum

Greetings fellow Scientists!

We hope you are enjoying your half-term break. We would like to recommend the British Dental Association Museum - a tiny place worth visiting where you can learn about the history of british dentistry. Have a look at our photos:



Tuesday 18 October 2016

Extracting metals from metal oxides

Greetings fellow Scientists!

Recently we tried to extract pure metals from metal oxides. Have a look how we did at extracting copper:





Monday 17 October 2016

Photo competition

Greetings fellow Scientists!

Half-term is coming so you might be travelling around the country which can give you an opportunity to spot some beautiful agricultural landscapes. Rothamsted Research has organised a fantastic competition (click here for more details) so make sure you have your camera with you! The deadline is Friday, 2nd December. See Miss Ochwat in SC4 if you need any help.

Saturday 8 October 2016

Strawberry DNA

Greetings fellow Scientists!

During the first session after the holidays, we extracted DNA from a strawberry:










Fancy trying this experiment at home? This is how you do it: