2016 Generation Science Brochure

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SCHOOLS PROGRAMME TOURING FEBRUARY TO MAY

SCIENCE SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS HELPING YOU DELIVER THE CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE

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WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS As a registered charity we simply couldn’t deliver Generation Science without our partners. In 2015, their support allowed us to reach a total of 63,000 children as we visited a third of all Scottish primary schools.

Alexander Moncur Trust • Apache • Clara E Burgess Charity • Craignish Trust Dr J N Marshall-Island Of Bute Memorial Trust • Gannochy Trust • IET Engineering Education Grant Scheme Martin Connell Charitable Trust • Mrs Edith Beattie Dundas Trust • New Park Educational Trust Tay Charitable Trust • The Aberbrothock Skea Trust • The Binks Charitable Trust • THE EQUITABLE CHARITABLE TRUST Funding provided through the Office of the Chief Science Advisor for Scotland to open up the world of science to our young people and inspire our next generation of scientists.

Edina Trust is a charity registered in Scotland which supports science education projects, particularly at primary school level. It seeks to support initiatives that encourage more children to develop a keen interest in science.

GENERATION SCIENCE CLUB We would like to thank Generation

With particular thanks to:

Science Club members for their support of Edinburgh International

MEMBERS

Science Festival’s schools touring

Alex and Rhona Callander

HONORARY MEMBERS

programme. Generation Science

Edina Trust

David Sibbald

Club is a network of individuals and

Joe Faraday

Prof Lord Robert Winston

companies dedicated to engaging

John Hylands

Prof Anne Glover

the next generation in science and

Dr Richard Kimberlin

technology. Members of the club

Dr Chris Masters

EDUCATION AMBASSADORS

donate funds to help ensure our school

Nimar Charitable Trust

Prof Jack Jackson

shows and workshops can be enjoyed

Ian Ritchie

Heather Reid OBE

by all pupils – wherever they are and

Barry and Helen Sealey

Walter Whitelaw

whatever their economic background.

– The BEST Trust Scottish Qualifications Authority The University of Edinburgh Ian Wall

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WELCOME

Hello and welcome to Edinburgh International Science Festival’s schools touring programme for 2016.

So, why should you book?

• We make learning and teaching science simpler

The Generation Science team tour all over Scotland bringing

• We help deliver the Curriculum for Excellence

educational and entertaining performances and hands-on

• We constantly update and improve our programme to ensure every school enjoys an experience of the highest quality

activities to your classroom. 2016 is a special year for us as we’re celebrating 25 years of bringing science to life for school

• We come to you, making your life easier

pupils across the country. Since we started we have reached

• We make science fun

over a million pupils with our interactive science shows and workshops.

We can work together on science weeks, transition projects or individual science days. Please get in touch with us to discuss

Brand new activities this year include Smart Grid, a highly

your needs.

interactive show packed with exciting experiments and dynamic demonstrations which investigates energy sources and usage;

Book early to ensure you get your first choice of dates. Call us

and Bricks and Blocks, where younger learners build robots and

now on 0131 553 0321.

gain programming skills using Lego WeDo kits. There are also a host of returning Generation Science favourites including Fizz

Best wishes

Boom Bang, where pupils get hands-on with chemistry; Space Base, where they take a journey through the stars in a digital planetarium; and Little Giants, where the young ones join Buzzy the giant honeybee for a magical mystery tour of the hive.

We constantly develop our shows to meet the needs of teachers in line with the Curriculum for Excellence and, with generous

JOAN DAVIDSON, Generation Science Manager

support from our sponsors and funders, we remain committed to keeping costs as low as possible. Once again we’ll be issuing teachers’ notes to everyone who books a Generation Science show or workshop, which have been specially developed to provide inspiration and ideas to further explore the science behind our activities.

AT A GLANCE GUIDE Curriculum for Excellence strand

P1–3

P4–7

PLANET EARTH

Biodiversity and interdependence

Energy sources and sustainability

Page 4-–5

• Little Giants Space • Day or Night?

• Smart Grid (new) Space • Space Base Processes of the planet • Wonderful World of Water

TECHNOLOGIES Page 4–5

Technologies • Bricks and Blocks (new)

Technologies • Lego Mindstorms Challenge • Lego Mindstorms Advanced • Fuel Hunters

BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

Body systems and cells

Page 6 FORCES, ELECTRICITY AND WAVES Page 6–7

• Body Builders Vibrations and waves • Ella’s Wobble Forces • Ready, Teddy, Go!

Vibrations and waves • Good Vibrations Electricity • Power from the People

• Marvellous Magnets MATERIALS Page 7

Properties and uses of substances • Get Fizzy

Properties and uses of substances • Fizz, Boom, Bang 3

PLANET EARTH ‘As a teacher educator I saw a model practice which many would envy.

The communicators engaged the pupils from the outset, provided clear instructions, ensured the pupils knew what was expected and successfully managed hands-on engagement.

Very professional, very engaging, and a credit to science education.’

Professor Susan Rodrigues, Liverpool Hope University

LITTLE GIANTS

DAY OR NIGHT?

THE SHOW ABOUT BEES

THE SUN, MOON AND EARTH SHOW

Buzzy, the giant honeybee, leads you into

An entertaining storytelling introduction to

the wonderful world of bees in this highly

night and day looking at the Sun, Moon

interactive show. Learn how a bee’s body

and Earth. Join Benny and Jack on a journey

is different from ours and find out how bees

of discovery as they learn what children in

and flowers work together. Then join our

different places around the world are doing

Bee Keeper on a magical mystery tour of a

at exactly the same time. Why is one child

beehive and follow Buzzy on a trip to giant

getting up just as another goes to bed?

flowers, make pollen trail patterns and suck

Mind-boggling questions answered in a

up nectar – just like a bee.

colourful and interactive show.

CfE links: Biodiversity and interdependence

CfE links: Space

P1–3

P1–3

Max: 30 pupils

Max: 70 pupils

Duration: 1 hour

Duration: 1 hour

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Technologies

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FUEL HUNTERS

NEW BRICKS AND BLOCKS

EXPLORATORY ENGINEERING

Get started with programming

Delve into geology and discover the

Join the robot sports training camp where our

nature and origins of oil. Pupils become

coaches will put you through your paces.

oil geologists, engineers and drillers as we

Pupils learn about robots and coding as

investigate the story behind this precious

they use Lego WeDo kit to build their own

resource. From identifying the rocks where

goalkeeper and programme it to play. Then

oil is found, to learning about seismic testing,

it’s time to test everyone’s skills in the Robot

core sampling, and even building replica oil

World Cup penalty shoot-out. How many

rigs. It’s exploration on a brand new level!

attempts can your goalkeeper save?

CfE links: Technologies

CfE links: Technologies

P4–7

P1–3

Max: 30 pupils

Max: 30 pupils

Duration: 1½ hours

Duration: 1 hour

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

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SPACE BASE

NEW SMART GRID

WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER

EXPLORING THE SOLAR SYSTEM

THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SHOW

THE WATER CYCLE AND WEATHER SHOW

Travel through time and space in our

In this interactive show, pupils discover how

Join Walter and Wilbur, our wacky

amazing digital planetarium. Pupils learn

smart grids allow electricity consumption to

weathermen, on their intrepid journey

how scientists and astronomers explore the

be switched on or off based on demand.

through the water cycle. Brave snowstorms,

universe as we take a closer look at our

Using the smart grid as a roadmap, they’ll

downpours and thick fog to discover how

solar system, then navigate through the stars

join our team to investigate renewable

water changes from one state to another.

to distant planets and galaxies to uncover

and non-renewable energy generation

Pupils can participate in some seriously fun

the hidden mysteries of the universe. A

through exciting experiments and dynamic

water chemistry – with hilarious results.

truly out-of-this-world learning experience,

demonstrations, and uncover the implications

CfE links: Processes of the planet

originally created by At-Bristol.

for our future energy consumption.

P4–7

CfE links: Space

CfE links: Energy sources and sustainability

Max: 70 pupils

P4–7

P4–7

Duration: 1 hour

Max: 30 pupils

Max: 70 pupils

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Duration: 1 hour

Duration: 1 hour

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

LEGO MINDSTORMS CHALLENGE

LEGO MINDSTORMS ADVANCED

THE FUN PROGRAMMING WORKSHOP

THE PROGRAMMING CHALLENGE

Learn how to programme a robot to follow

Step into ‘Mission Control’ to learn about a

commands and navigate its way around

very special robot currently in operation on

our obstacle course. Bring Lego to life in this

another planet, then programme your own

fun and engaging hands-on introduction to

robot for an important rescue mission. This

programming and robotics. The session will

workshop features challenging tasks using

end with the ever-popular hip-hop dancing

sensors to detect distance and light, allowing

robots!

pupils to get a deeper understanding of

CfE links: Technologies

programming, test their logic skills and

P4–7

enhance their knowledge of software.

Max: 30 pupils

CfE links: Technologies

Duration: 1½ hours

P5–7

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Max: 30 pupils Duration: 1½ hours £160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

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BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS BODY BUILDERS THE BODY, BONES AND ORGANS SHOW Learn how the body is put together in this fast-paced, funny, interactive show and discover why it’s so important to keep it in good shape. In the Teaching Hospital, meet Dr Watson and Nurse Treat It Better, who will illustrate common ailments and show you how to stay healthy.

CfE links: Body systems and cells P4–7 Max: 70 pupils Duration: 1 hour £160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3 Supported by:

Forces, Electricity and Waves ‘The shows and workshops complement the school’s science curriculum by reinforcing classwork, and providing pupils with first-hand experiences of innovative and exciting science activities, as well as allowing them to use the equipment, resources and expertise that are not normally available in schools.’

Professor Jack Jackson, HM Inspectorate of Education

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READY, TEDDY, GO!

GOOD VIBRATIONS

THE FORCES AND MOTION WORKSHOP

THE SCIENCE OF SOUND

Forces, movement and motion are

Uncover the mysteries of music as we

investigated by our popular teddy bear team

explore what sound is and investigate

in a series of fun and engaging activities

pitch, volume and amplification. This highly

for the whole class. Our inquisitive bears

interactive show is packed with illuminating

reveal the principles of gravity, friction and

demonstrations featuring slow motion videos

movement demonstrated through challenges

and an amazing air zooka amongst many

that connect science concepts to the real

others. Pupils even get to test their own

world.

voices as we use digital technology to create

CfE links: Forces

a unique recording with the class.

P1–3

CfE links: Vibrations and waves

Max: 30 pupils

P4–7

Duration: 1½ hours

Max: 70 pupils

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Duration: 1 hour

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£160 per show, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Materials GET FIZZY

FIZZ, BOOM, BANG

CHEMISTRY FOR BEGINNERS

THE ADVANCED CHEMISTRY WORKSHOP

This highly interactive workshop encourages

Specifically for your older pupils this popular,

younger pupils to investigate the mysteries

hands-on workshop gives them the chance

of mixtures and learn about solids, liquids,

to delve further into the world of chemistry.

gases and fizzes. A unique and inspiring

Work through a range of experiments to

chemistry experience that always gets an

create cool, colourful chemical reactions,

amazing reaction!

while an introduction to the scientific method

CfE links: Properties and uses of substances

aims to spark curiosity.

P1–3

CfE links: Properties and uses of substances

Max: 30 pupils

P4–7

Duration: 1½ hours

Max: 30 pupils

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Duration: 1½ hours £160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS

SUITABLE FOR EARLY YEARS

POWER FROM THE PEOPLE

ELLA’S WOBBLE

MARVELLOUS MAGNETS

GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM US

THE MAKE AND KEEP SOUND WORKSHOP THE MAGNETIC DISCOVERY SHOW

Discover the secrets of electricity first-hand

Join Ella on her rhyming journey into the

Welcome to the mysterious world of

in this stimulating interactive workshop.

wonderful world of sound. This interactive

magnets. In this engaging hands-on

Pupils explore what electricity is, how

show allows even the youngest pupils to

workshop our storytellers introduce concepts

it can be stored and even create some

build their own instruments and become an

such as magnetic attraction and repulsion,

themselves using our specially designed

integral part of the story, discovering how

fields and poles. Interactive supported play

hand generators. Then we’ll introduce our

sounds are made and how they move.

allows pupils to explore magnetic forces

mini robotic creatures, the Hexbugs, and set

CfE links: Vibrations and waves; Materials

first hand as they learn about the effects

the challenge to charge them up for a race

Nurseries and P1–3

they have on the world around us – like the

round our track.

Max: 30 pupils

amazing Northern Lights.

CfE links: Energy sources and sustainability

Duration: 1 hour

CfE links: Vibrations and waves; Materials

P4–7

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

Nurseries and P1–3

Max: 30 pupils

Max: 30 pupils

Duration: 1½ hours

Duration: 1 hour

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

£160 per workshop, £295 for 2, £435 for 3

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BOOK NOW

The best way to book is to call us on 0131 553 0321. We can advise when the tour is near you and answer any questions you have about the shows and workshops.

Our opening hours are: Monday–Friday, 8.30am–4.30pm You can also contact us by email: generationscience@scifest.co.uk

GENERATION SCIENCE ONLINE

There is more information, including downloadable resource packs and an email enquiry form, online: generationscience.co.uk Want to find out more? Encourage your class to ask a science question and our experts will get back to you with the answer.

TOURING DATES

SPRING TOURING DATES: 1 FEBRUARY–18 MARCH SUMMER TOURING DATES: 18 APRIL–27 MAY We come to you, when you want us to. We are trying to lighten our carbon footprint so we may suggest dates when a show is in your area.

AT THE READY

WHO WE ARE

information:

schools touring programme. As an organisation, the Festival’s mission

Before calling us, you might find it useful to have the following

Generation Science is Edinburgh International Science Festival’s

• Title of show/workshop required

is to inspire, encourage and challenge people of all ages and

• Number of performances required

backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them –

• Number of pupils

and to communicate the educational, social and economic benefits

• Class (e.g. P1–7)

of science and technology.

• Preferred dates • Dates that are not suitable

The next Edinburgh International Science Festival will take place from

• Email address (preferably a class teacher)

26 March–10 April 2016. To find out more about what we do, visit

‘Show was excellent. Presenters engaged pupils from start to finish with their enthusiasm. Excellent variety of activities e.g. singing, dance, experimenting etc.

Thank you!’

Teacher, Castle Kennedy Primary School

our website sciencefestival.co.uk Scottish Charity Registration No: SC003790 GENERATION SCIENCE Harbourside House 110 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 6NF

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