Practical magic
Children’s science kit retailer Scienceshop has launched its Science Stars competition to find the most exciting school experiments.
What is it?
Film pupils as they conduct a science experiment and upload the clip to YouTube with the title “Scienceshop Science Star” and your school’s name. The clip should be three to five minutes long and show a chemistry, physics or biology investigation. Email the link to cathryn@publicityoxford.com
Who is it for?
Primaries, secondaries and sixth forms.
What is the prize?
First prize is Scienceshop products worth #163;250, second prize is worth #163;100 and third prize is worth #163;50.
What else?
Scienceshop kits are designed to support independent learning, challenge gifted and talented pupils and support after-school clubs. In the Stars and Planets set, pupils build their own solar system or create a flip book of the moon’s phases. And in Intro to Engineering, pupils learn about forces and speed by creating their own pulleys, wind-up cars, balloon rockets or paddle-wheel boats. Visit www.scienceshop.com.