Sciennes Science Fair We would like to thank all our supporters and sponsors including :-
At the School
Saturday 6 June 12.30pm- 3.30pm
The University of Edinburgh, Sainsburys, The Grange Association, as well as the donors of the amazing raffles prizes and of course the Sciennes Family for giving up their time and talents to make this event happen.
SUMMER FAIR RAFFLE PRIZES RAFFLE WILL BE DRAWN AT 3pm in GYMN HALL on the day of the Fair.
- £25 Laundry Voucher (The Chinese Laundry) - 4 x Artisan Bread books (Peter’s Yard) - Bottle of Pink Piper Heidsieck champagne (Royal Dick Vet) - Haircut (Gordon Wilson Hairdressers) - 1 hour private tennis lesson with Alex Harkins - 2 x Time and Tide Scented Candles - Teeth Whitening Kit (Southside Dental Practice) - 1 term of drama lessons with Helen O’Grady - Block of 6 Pilates Classes starting 16th June at Carlton Clinic and Fitness Studio - Falkirk Wheel (Family Pass) - Camera Obscura and the World of Illusion (2 Family Passes) - Children’s minihamper (including Nardini’s Icecream voucher and books from theEdinburgh Bookshop)
- £50 Boden Voucher - £30 Yo Sushi Voucher - £20 Dukes Barber Voucher - £10 S. Luca Voucher - £10 Cork and Cask Voucher - £10 Capricorn Voucher - £10 Doodles Voucher - £10 Scot Mid Voucher - £10 Pret a Manger Voucher - Scottish Seabird Centre - Family Pass - Rosslyn Chapel (Family Pass) - Pair of tickets for City Sightseeing Tours - Dynamic Earth (Family Pass & Goodies) - Edinburgh Dungeon (Family Pass & Goodies) - Scottish Whisky Experience (Gold Tour and Family Silver Tour) - Cufflinks and Book (the Museum on the Mound)
Free
Admission Welcome to an exciting day of partnerships with the Sciennes Family and community and explore the joy of learning Sciences. Mark MacKenna, Science Coordinator
"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the Universe around him and calls the adventure Science" (the Nature of Science 1954)
Dr. Andrew Murray
1st Prize: iPad Air 2nd Prize: Supercar Experience 3rd Prize: Food and Wine Hamper
THE ZONES
Talks In Room 16 on First Floor
Dr Andrew Murray (1pm - 1.30pm) Will speak about his run from John O’Groats to the Sahara, the creatures he met, the experiences he had and why exercise is good for the brain ! Mercy Corps - Victoria Telford (2.30pm - 3pm) The Appliance of Science in World Disaster Zones
Food and Drink In playground and Dining Hall
Have Lunch with us !! BBQ, Papa Johns Pizza, Noodles,Asian Snack, Ice cream and Teas, Coffees and Juice all on sale from 12.30 till 3pm.
Sale Zones In the main Gymn Hall, back and Front
Playgrounds and Rooms 6 and 7.
Tombola, Home Baking, Sweets, Fair bear, Face Painting and Makeover, Second Hand Uniforms and Football strips, Books, Toys, DVDs, Plants, Bike sales, Raffle - try to win an Ipad Air - lots of amazing prizes - see back page for details.
The Living World Room 4 RSPB
Learn about their exciting Project in Hermitage and Braids with Jethro Gauld. Scottish Badgers - learn about this fascinating creature from an expert team. Scottish Wildlife Trust - will explain about their work in this beautiful country. Also displays and information from The Forestry Commission, Grange Association, Our Dynamic Earth, John Muir Trust.
The World of Illusion
Display from the Camera Obscura and World of Illusion in the Sensory Room.
Bodies and Bones In the Break out Zone !! With Amanda Hogg and the Carlton Clinic and Fitness Studio.
Please note the programme is accurate as at 28 May 2015. Activities may change on the day or move location if the weather is inclement.
THE ZONES
Chemistry Room 13
Led by Dr Alison Hulme and her team from Edinburgh University - make a rainbow in a box, write secret messages, spin Newton’s wheel of fortune and discover the magic of colour !
Geoscience Room 11
Led by Dr Geoffrey Bromiley, Dr Kate Saunders and their teams from Edinburgh University. The incredible edible earth: make your own models of the earth and different types of volcanos and eat them. Learn about volcanic eruptions with jelly and custard, plunge your hands into a box of sticky molten lava and learn about the different types of rocks lava can form. The Beauty of Rocks under the microscope
Neuroscience Room 12
Led by Dr Pau Navarro, Dr Matthew Broadhead and their teams from Edinburgh University - Build your own cells. Learn about your Brain with Team Synapse from Edinburgh University.
Physics and Geophysics Room 14
Led by Dr Jayanthi Santhanam, Edinburgh University and Pauline Ritchie Have fun trying to make bubbles of all shapes; make your own sundials;see the p1A and 1B children show how capillary action works in carnations and play with ooze and see why breaking “Newtonian “rules can be fun. Learn about the exciting world of Geophysics with Sean Walker and find buried treasure with a magnetometer
Maths and Chess GP room and Science base
Led by Dr Kristel Torokoff, Dr Ivan Cheltsov of Edinburgh University, Vanya Cheltsov - maths is magical - come and have fun and see how !
Computing and Technology Room 17
Led by Dr Eilidh Troup of Edinburgh University - sort balls like a super computer, race your own dinosaur !!! And also with Fanduel - computer engineers extrodinaire !
Playground Activities
Inventor Donald Naylor and his amazing Bicycle Powered Kettle - Boil your own water for tea before your burger is cooked ! Charlie and the Sound factory - Charlie Silverton makes and explains noise ! Paper Airplane Challenge - bring your own paper airplane and see whose will travel the furthest.