British Science Week: CHANGE and ADAPT

Changing and adapting play a big part in science. Cities, towns, and other areas where people live change and adapt as the world’s population grows. Plants and animals change and adapt to their surroundings to survive. Technology has changed exponentially and adapted to our new, busier lives.

Our behaviours change too – we need to change how we consume the world’s resources to offset the worst effects of the climate crisis and adapt our lifestyles to reduce our impact through recycling or reducing waste.

Change and adaptation don’t just happen here on Earth; even the stars and other celestial bodies change as they gain and lose mass. Perhaps there is life on other planets that adapt as their environment changes.

Perceptions of scientists are changing, and we need to keep adapting our thinking until we can no longer picture a ‘stereotypical scientist’ – anyone can be a scientist.

This year, for British Science Week, students in years 7 and 8 were tasked with building a tower that could support a golf ball whilst conserving resources. All year groups had the opportunity to participate in the Great British Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) quiz, and a poster competition was also open to reflect an aspect of science where change and adaption are important. Many produced a poster on how the earth’s atmosphere has changed over the last 4.6 billion years.

Congratulation to the following students who all received a £10 Amazon Voucher.

Poster winners

Year 7: Georgia & Sandro 

Year 8: Aryan & Summer 

Year 10: Edie

Quiz Winners

Year 7: Daniel, Ryan, Max, Luca, Alex, Zac, Hector, Tom, Billy, Max, Joe, Ollie, Isla, Ollie, Ben, and Tom

Year 8: Sam, Zach, Toby, Bailey, Euan, Keir, Ed, Seb, Amallie, Ella, Jayden, Lucy, Saanvi, and Jan

Year 13: Anna, Amelie, Alfie and Alice

Tower Winners

Year 7: Ruby, Rosie, Maddy, Gen, Chloe, Arianna, Lily, Pippa, Izzy, Austen, Elliott, Jude, Max, Tabi, and Eva

Year 8: Esme, Flo, Alice, Philippa, Matilda, Lucia, Daisy, Phoenix, Tilly, Emily, Lucy, Ethan, Josh, and Oscar 

Thank you to all the staff who ran the British Science Week activities!