NSEW Invention and Discovery Days

Register a National Science & Engineering Week School Event or Activity
1. Would you like your event or activity to appear on the National Science & Engineering Week event and activity map?: 
Yes
2. Name of school/organisation: 
Lesmahagow High School
3. Event / activity title: 
NSEW Invention and Discovery Days
5. Event or activity description (max 300 words): 

The aim of our 3 day secondary school event is to raise the profile of STEM subjects in our junior school by making them aware of the contributions scientists and engineers have made to modern society, and encouraging them to emulate their innovations and discoveries. Each of the 3 days will involve one year group coming off timetable to cycle round various themed activities. S3 will investigate sports drinks and their effects. This will involve collaboration across all STEM subjects and include art, PE and HE. Activities include testing the effect of current drinks on heart rate etc, and chemical analysis of pH and ion content, but will focus on the manufacture, design and marketing of an in-house sports drink for the school. S1/2 will start their day by constructing a bridge from limited materials, to bridge a given gap and bear a minimum load. We then hope to engage a local stem ambassador to highlight some British engineering firsts in terms of bridge design and construction. This will incorporate a treasure trail to match the structure to the engineer. Pupils will consolidate their activities by evaluating their own structures and suggesting improvements before being peer assessed. The winning teams will present to a plenary assembly at the end of the day.

6. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply): 
Competition
Demonstration
Discussion/Debate
Hands-on activities
Quiz
7. Keywords: 
Chemistry
Engineering
Food
General Science
Materials Science
Maths
Physics
Technology
Transport
8. Event start and end date and time: 
Monday, 18 March, 2013 - 08:45 to Thursday, 21 March, 2013 - 15:30
9. Other timing notes: 
The activities will only take place on 3 of these 4 days, and will be one day per year group.
11. Venue of the event/activity: 
Lesmahagow High School
12. Venue address: 
Strathaven Road
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire
Ml11 0FS
United Kingdom
13. Venue telephone number: 
01555 896010
14. What age groups is it open to?: 
11–14 year olds
15. How many pupils will this reach in total?: 
360
16. Would you like to request a National Science & Engineering Week Marketing Pack?: 
Yes
Would you like you event to appear on our events map?: 
Yes
Map: 
NSEW events and activities
Address: 
Strathaven Road
Lesmahagow
Lanarkshire
Ml11 0FS
United Kingdom
Geofield: 
POINT (-3.8940702 55.6472645)