'Clever clods' -rocks and soils for KS2

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: 
Ordsall Hall
3. Event / activity title: 
'Clever clods' -rocks and soils for KS2
5. Event or activity description (max 300 words): 

Students become scientists for a day and discover what soil is made from through a series of fun hands-on experiments! After qualifying as ‘Clever Clods Soil Scientists’ they then make their own soil and plant a bean seed to take back to school. Excellent for year 3 Rocks and Soils Unit This is a full day session, and during Science week we are offering the session at the special price of £3 per child (normal costs are £4.50 per child for non-Salford schools, and £3.50 per child for Salford Schools.) Can be delivered as a half day at £2 per child MUST BE PRE-BOOKED! We can accommodate a maximum of 36 students per session To Book: please contact Amy Whitehead on 0161 686 7442 (Wednesdays and Fridays) or via email: amy.whitehead@salford.gov.uk [1]

6. Type of event / activity (tick all that apply): 
Field trip
Hands-on activities
Open day/Tour
Other
Visit
Workshop
7. Keywords: 
Biology
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Evolution
Food
General Science
Materials Science
Nature
8. Event start and end date and time: 
Friday, 15 March, 2013 - 10:00 to Friday, 22 March, 2013 - 15:00
9. Other timing notes: 
Sessions are offered Monday Friday of Science Week. Full day - 10 - 3 Half day 10-12 or 1-3
10. Your organisation/event website: 
http://www.salford.gov.uk/oh-learning-programme.htm
11. Venue of the event/activity: 
Ordsall Hall, Salford M5 3AN
12. Venue address: 
Ordsall Hall
Salford
M5 3AN
United Kingdom
13. Venue telephone number: 
0161 872 0251
14. What age groups is it open to?: 
7–11 year olds
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: 
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Address: 
Ordsall Hall
Salford
M5 3AN
United Kingdom
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