STEM Week 2022 – Part 2
Last week was STEM Week at Sharples and saw the Science team running a series of enrichment events for our students across all year groups each and every day. There was so much activity, we only had space to report on the first part last week, so read on for Part 2!
Cosmology Talk
On Thursday afternoon, our GCSE Astronomy students were attending a talk from Prof. Clare Burrage, University of Nottingham, who explored the dark Universe, energy and matter. Students were also able to ask questions about current developments in Cosmology.
Astrobiology Talk
On Friday, all of our science students who study space were attending a talk from Dr. Pete Higgins, University of Edinburgh, who explored his own academic career path from school through college to university. Students were also able to discuss the habitability of exoplanets and moons (whether or not life could exist on planets outside of our own Solar System, or even on moons within it!).
Astrophotography Sketching Workshop
On Friday morning, our GCSE Astronomy students were attending a hands-on workshop with Mary McIntyre, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, who demonstrated the skills and techniques to sketch constellations and craters.
Practical Potions
All week, Year 8 were attending practical potions with their teachers, putting their knowledge and understanding of chemical reactions into a magical context!
Many thanks again to all the Science teaching and technician team who supported enrichment events for our students to enjoy during STEM Week.
Mr J. Harding – Science Enrichment Coordinator
