eduBuzz What's On? » science http://edubuzz.org/whatson A place for eduBuzz members to share news of school and other events with the East Lothian schools community. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:05:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Learn Bioscience with Zombies: Friday 19th April LAStheatre will be hosting a special FREE performance for schools, 10.30am to 1pm http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2013/04/11/learn-bioscience-with-zombies-friday-19th-april-lastheatre-will-be-hosting-a-special-free-performance-for-schools-10-30am-to-1pm/ http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2013/04/11/learn-bioscience-with-zombies-friday-19th-april-lastheatre-will-be-hosting-a-special-free-performance-for-schools-10-30am-to-1pm/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:55:02 +0000 Admin (David Gilmour) http://edubuzz.org/whatson/?p=1583 LAStheatre presents Deadinburgh, science-performance project at SummerHall

Deadinburgh is an immersive, entertaining, theatrical visitor experience, based on a zombie outbreak in Edinburgh.

This experiential theatre event introduces the audience to the worlds of epidemiology and biomedical science by bringing together professional actors and scientists from laboratories including: The Roslin Institute; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Heriot Watt University; Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Biology; Centre for Eating Disorders (Scotland); Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Healthcare Science; University College London; and the University of Edinburgh.

On Friday 19th April LAStheatre will be hosting a special FREE performance for schools, from 10.30am to 1pm.

The event is suitable for 14yrs upwards. An educational resource pack will also be available following the performance, which includes a selection of activities and exercises to encourage debate and discussion about science, ethics and human rights, in line with the curriculum for excellence.

There are still places available for this exclusive school performance.
To book school places or for further information, please email beccy@LAStheatre.com

http://www.lastheatre.com/portfolio/deadinburgh/

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Beccy Ashdown
Education, LAStheatre
EMAIL: beccy@LAStheatre.com
WEB: http://www.LAStheatre.com

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 Dunbar Science Festival 2013

Monday 11 – Sunday 17 March 2013

  

We are offering a full Education Programme as part of Dunbar SciFest 2013.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Monday 11 –

Thursday 14 March

 Generation Science, the education outreach programme of Edinburgh International Science Festival, will be providing 25 workshops (4 age-specific themes) within the two campuses of Dunbar PS for 1,700 pupils from 5 cluster schools.
Friday 15 March

Morning

5 Science stage shows for schools at Dunbar PS’s 2 campuses

  • Lochend campus for 1,000 P4 – P7 pupils: 2 x Dr Bunhead “Dr Bunhead’s Exploding Energy Show”
  • John Muir Campus for 1,000 Nursery & P1-3 pupils: 2 x Science Shows for Schools  “The Best Bubble Show”
  • John Muir Campus for 180 deaf and hard of hearing pupils from throughout Edinburgh & Lothians: 1 x  Science Museum, London, SIGNtific show “Fantastic Forces”  presented in British Sign Language.

  

Thursday 14March Dunbar Conversations evening event in Dunbar Community Centre: Guest panel & audience will be discussing ‘Supporting a Scottish Science Revival – stimulating our wee bairns to become inventors, innovators and super scientists’.

 
Friday 15March Lennoxlove Book Festival, Dunbar SciFest & Dunbar Library evening event: Forensic Fiction – An evening with Scottish crime writer Lin Anderson and forensic psychologist Kathy Charles.

 
Saturday 16March Café Scientifique event in Dunbar Community Centre: ‘Enjoy a series of 4 short, snappy presentations on a selection of Scottish scientific research: Higgs Boson, Large Hadron Collider, Brain Scanning, and Marine Mammals”

  

In the meantime, you can download the full Dunbar SciFest 2013 Programme from our website: http://www.dunbarscifest.org.uk– click on the link below the App Store.

 Please see below for the full programme information and the festival booking form

Booking Form

Dunbar-SciFest-2013-EDF-Education-Programme-for-ELC-Schools-04.03.13

]]> http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2013/03/06/dunbar-scifest-2013/feed/ 0 FREE science workshops on Medieval Construction for EL Schools – book quickly! http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/05/10/free-science-workshops-on-medieval-construction-for-el-schools-book-quickly/ http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/05/10/free-science-workshops-on-medieval-construction-for-el-schools-book-quickly/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 09:28:37 +0000 Sarah Cowie http://edubuzz.org/whatson/?p=1070 East Lothian schools have the opportunity to take part in FREE science workshops about how castles and churches were built! Run by Historic Scotland at both Dirleton Castle and Seton Collegiate Church, these sessions are suitable for P4-7 pupils, last 70 minutes and take place on the following dates:

Seton Collegiate Church, 22-24 May

Dirleton Castle, 29-31 May

To book contact Historic Scotland Learning Services; Tel: 0131 668 8736/8793 Email: hslearning@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Please tell them you found out about it via ‘East Lothian Council Museums Service’ when booking!

Download flyer here for full info! E Lothian flyer 2012

]]> http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/05/10/free-science-workshops-on-medieval-construction-for-el-schools-book-quickly/feed/ 0 Glow Meet: The Beavers are Back! 27/04/2012 10:45 http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/03/13/glow-meet-the-beavers-are-back-27042012-1045/ http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/03/13/glow-meet-the-beavers-are-back-27042012-1045/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:15:29 +0000 Admin (David Gilmour) http://edubuzz.org/whatson/?p=982 Programme Title:
The Beavers are Back!
Description:
Here’s your chance to speak to Beaver Expert Robert Needham, Field Officer for the Scottish Beaver Trial.

Beavers became extinct in the UK 400 years ago, but now they are back in Scotland as part of a trial reintroduction, being co-ordinated by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and the Scottish Wildlife Trust in partnership.

Since May 2009, four beaver families have been reintroduced to Knapdale, near Lochgilphead in Argyll and they have been busy since then making lodges, a dam and producing kits (baby beavers). This is your chance to ask lots of questions related to beavers and their habitat and to find out the latest news from the Trial.

Roisin will be showing interesting photo footage of the beavers as well as showing you what beaver signs to look out for, just in case you want to go to Knapdale and find them for yourself.

This Glow meet is aimed at Primary and lower secondary learners.
Date and time:
27/04/2012 10:45
Programme Duration:
Up to 1 hour
Supporting materials:
Beaver Education Pack
Programme tags:
sciences; pupil interest; industry expert
Registered with Glow TV?:
SIGN UP TO TAKE PART HERE
]]> http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/03/13/glow-meet-the-beavers-are-back-27042012-1045/feed/ 0 Dunbar SciFest is back! http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/02/22/dunbar-scifest-is-back/ http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/02/22/dunbar-scifest-is-back/#comments Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:34:40 +0000 mary horsburgh http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/02/22/dunbar-scifest-is-back/ The Parent Council of Dunbar Primary School is organising an amazing weekend-long science festival for families in Edinburgh, the Lothians, the Borders and beyond.

We are building upon the phenomenal success of last year’s first event, where an extraordinary mix of 20 activities attracted over 2,000 visitors during the Sunday afternoon.

This year’s extended programme is fantastic, with 40 event providers delivering an incredible range of science shows, workshops, drop-in sessions, demonstrations and talks.

There are events to suit teenagers and even storytelling for the wee ones. Some of the shows are presented in British Sign Language and all the shows will be BSL/English interpreted.

Dunbar SciFest will take place over the weekend of Saturday, 10th March (10am – 5pm) and Sunday 11th March 2011 (12-5pm) in the John Muir Campus of Dunbar Primary School.

See our website, http://www.dunbarscifest.org.uk, for the packed programme, directions and travel information. The admission charge is £3 per adult and £2 per child, with Family Tickets (up to 5 kids) for £10 and a weekend Family Ticket for just £15.

]]> http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2012/02/22/dunbar-scifest-is-back/feed/ 1 The Astronomical Society Of Edinburgh http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2010/10/27/the-astronomical-society-of-edinburgh/ http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2010/10/27/the-astronomical-society-of-edinburgh/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:07:46 +0000 mary horsburgh http://edubuzz.org/whatson/2010/10/27/the-astronomical-society-of-edinburgh/ The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh are having a beginners evening on the 5th of November. This may be of interest to some of your pupils and teachers. The meeting is open to the public of all ages and is free!.
Attached is a leaflet giving more information.aseposterint1

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