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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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