We are coming to the end of our KATS: North East Combined Authority project (nooo!) For our final round we are working with children from Henshaw, Greenhead, Allendale and Wark Primary Schools in Northumberland and Cumbria.
Whilst we continued the theme of plastic pollution and marine biodiversity, we did something a little different this time. To start the first session, Elle asked the classes to draw what they thought a scientist looks like. Interestingly, whilst many drew a scientist with crazy hair, with glasses, and dressed in a lab coat, a large portion of them tended to draw themselves. Many said that they already loved science and wanted to become scientists in the future!
At the end of the project we took all the students on an exciting trip into Newcastle city centre to visit the Life Science Centre. This time around the children participated in the ‘Winter Cookie Mystery Workshop’ where they had to conduct scientific experiments to uncover the hidden ingredients of some Christmas themed cookies. We also explored the exhibits and experienced a Santa themed planetarium show. Finally, the children also got the exciting opportunity to go ice skating!
What an amazing day out – all centred around science…and we LOVE science!
