Science
Tuesday 30th March 2010
Year 13 Biology Trip To The Royal College Of Surgeons And Natural History Museum
Posted by Justin Scobie
Tuesday 23 March 2010 saw the upper sixth biologists undertake a day of research at two museums. During the morning, they visited the Natural History Museum to research and place into context Darwin's evolutionary theories. They also visited the Darwin Centre, a state-of-the-art science and collections facility representing the most significant expansion at the Museum since it moved to South Kensington in 1881. The central display or 'Cocoon' as it is known provided a self-guided tour of world-leading scientists at work, incredible specimens, exciting displays and interactive activities.
Following lunch at a Wagamama restaurant (to experience the 'positive eating and positive living' philosophy) the sixth form spent the afternoon at the Royal College of Surgeons. In particular, they visited the Hunterian Museum for a talk on the life and work of John Hunter (1728-1793). Students were treated to four centuries of surgery, medicine, natural history and the arts and were able to explore over 3,500 anatomical and pathological preparations, fossils, paintings and drawings assembled by the founder of scientific surgery, John Hunter. This was the highlight of the trip according to the students, which also allowed them to experience activities based on keyhole surgery and watch a surgical video of a craniotomy to remove a tumour.
The Royal College of Surgeons: The Hunterian MuseumThe Natural History Museum: The Darwin Centre
Sunday 5th July 2009
Cambridge University Physics Summer School
Posted by JM
Dapeng Wang in LVI has been accepted on the fourth Cambridge University Senior Physics Challenge. He faced incredibly tough competition for the residential summer school which is designed for high achievers in the discipline.
During his time at the Cavendish Laboratory he will attend general physics lectures, research lectures and attend laboratory classes. The intensive tuition is designed to emphasise the development of problem-solving and experimental skills in physics. To be accepted on the challenge Dapeng had to demonstrate his aptitude for physical and mathematical thinking.
The ever growing Physics Department is delighted that Dapeng has been accepted and will look forward to him cascading his knowledge and experience when he returns.
Friday 27th June 2008
Key Stage 3 Science Gifted And Talented Morning
Posted by A Jackson
On Thursday 26th June twelve students from Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in a Science Gifted and Talented Workshop with Ms Jackson, Miss Ferguson and Mr Boothe. A morning of fun, but brain-aching problem solving challenges resulted in some excellent ideas for “Lifting an OXO cube to dizzy heights” with only a chemical reaction to power the movement, and some impressively fast solutions to a difficult challenge of identifying five unidentified colourless liquids with no assistance. The teaching staff were incredibly impressed with the enthusiasm and level of ability shown by all students, and as a reward the last part of the morning was spent exploding methane bubbles for a bit of light hearted fun!
Friday 2nd May 2008
Flaming Science Club
Posted by A Jackson
Students experiment with exploding methane bubbles in Science Club.
Friday 25th April 2008
Year 11 Kept On Their Toes!
Posted by JS
Year 11 were kept on their toes this week dissecting pigs trotters. The trotters were skinned to observe the muscle and tendon arrangement before locating and examining the synovial joint.Wednesday 27th February 2008
Year 8 Become Builders!
Posted by A Jackson
Year 8 use their scientific knowledge from their "heating and cooling" topic to build some amazing super-insulated model houses!
Friday 8th February 2008
Egg-splosions And Glass Sculptures In Science Club!
Posted by A Jackson
Year 7 watch an exploding egg demonstration and then busy themselves making glass sculptures at Science Club.
Wednesday 23rd January 2008
Year 11 Get An Eyeful!
Posted by JS
Year 11 pupils got an eyeful with their pig eye dissection this week. As part of their work into learning about sensory receptors pupils removed the lens and used it to magnify text from their exercise books! The retina and sclera were also looked at!