QPHS magazine - Spring Term 2025 - Magazine - Page 6
SCIENCE WEEK SPECTACULAR
British Science Week (BSW) is an
annual event celebrating science,
technology, engineering and
maths (STEM). This year it took
place from 7th 316th March and
explored the theme of Change
and Adapt. The theme explores
how change and adaptation are
relevant to every area of STEM,
from animal and plant adaptations
to human technology and climate
change.
At Queen9s Park we focused on
the pressing issue of global
warming. Throughout the week
students took part in a range of
hands-on activities designed to
spark creativity and develop their
problem-solving skills.
One of the highlights was
designing an eco-friendly school.
Students were tasked with
creating blueprints for the school
that would minimise energy use,
reduce waste, and promote
sustainable living. This allowed
them to think of real world
solutions for climate change and
use green technologies such as
solar panels and wind turbines.
Another creative activity involved
designing a new species for a
fictional environment. Students
used their knowledge of biology
and ecosystems to invent
creatures that could thrive in a
world affected by global warming.
This task encouraged them to
explore how species can adapt to
changing environments and
highlighted the importance of
different adaptations. Year 7
students came up with some
amazing and imaginative
creations, with the team behind
the most impressive design and
presentation winning a prize of
chocolate Easter eggs!
In addition, students worked
together to calculate their carbon
footprints, understanding the
environmental impact of their
daily activities. They measured
their own energy consumption,
transportation habits and waste
production to gain a deeper
awareness of the small changes
they can make to help combat
climate change.
During the week, lunchtimes
featured fun and interactive
teacher demonstrations, such as
the famous elephant9s toothpaste
experiment and an eye and heart
dissection. These demonstrations
gave students a chance to dive
deeper into different areas of
science through interactive,
hands-on learning.
