Pupils from the Year 3 STEM club took part in a science fair hosted by Smithills High School.
The fair was made possible through funding from STEM. We are now half way through a 2 year partnership between schools across Bolton. The purpose of the partnership is to raise attainment and progress in science and also increase science capital and enthusiasm for science which may in turn encourage more children to think of a career in STEM.
The children took part in a range of tasks themed around the topic of mining indium. The tasks were scored and judged throughout the day by teaching staff and independent STEM ambassadors who had backgrounds such as engineering and geology.
The children took part in a tech filled session about atoms, they built a wheel barrow, created a timed marble run, made an O wing glider and completed some literacy tasks. The children also presented a project (which they have been working on this half term) to the ambassadors- they spoke confidently and showed great maturity when they were questioned by the STEM ambassadors.
As a school, we achieved 2nd place over all out of the 15 teams and the children earned 3 individual awards between them for exhibiting characteristics of a good scientist such as team work, listening, resilience, being knowledgeable and problem solving.
We are so proud of them!
