Science Week

We had an amazing science week at OVPA, where the children thought about time - celebrating the 30th anniversary of British Science Week.

Our youngest pupils counted all their plastic and have submitted their data into the big plastic count website.  They noticed lots of plastic in packed lunches - something to think about!  The children went back 150 years in time to find out about the Hastings botanist, Marianne North, who painted flowers in their natural environment.  You can visit North's Seat in the Country Park behind the school.  The children made observational drawings of interesting plants and some children learnt how to use a flower press.

Our eldest pupils started the week chatting to 5 scientists through ‘I'm A Scientist Get Me Out of Here’.  The children asked some great questions and were really engaged in what the scientists had to say in response.  They also examined different careers that involved STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and thought about the STEM careers they wanted when they grew up.  Some great ideas from hair colourists to zoologists.  The pupils conducted experiments involving pendulums and looked at ways they could slow them down or speed them up.

All pupils, across the school have been involved in a range of daily Science activities.  This has given us the opportunity to break down stereotyping and celebrate the diverse people and careers in Science and Engineering.

Thank you to Mr Bula-Edge, our Science Lead, for organising such a thought-provoking week of Science.

#SmashingStereotypes #CelebratingDiversity