Heads Newsletter 11 March 2022

SCIENCE

The science department have had a great two weeks, with lots of activities in the run up to science week! The Royal Institute Science Show at Surbiton High School

On Monday 28th February, participants of STEM club had the privilege of walking to Surbiton High School to watch a science lecture by the Royal Institute. We got there extremely early whilst the hall was empty, meaning that we got to sit on the front row! Eventually, the other schools streamed in and the show began. The presenter walked on to the stage and introduced the topic: Energy. There were three tables that each had demonstrations on; one showing inefficiency/the past, one showing the present and one showing the future (of energy) The lecturer talked about energy and its history. She then went on to talk about the different ways of creating energy. In this part, she included many volunteers and did a fun demonstration of solar panels with Mrs Davis. Mrs Davis became the sun, and the students became solar panels. The sun shone its light (using balls) at the solar panels which moved their blue balls to the other chamber (more students), showing how the electricity was created by the flow through the solar panel (back and forth). It was very interesting; it was sad when the show ended. I would like to see another one!