News - Mid Sussex Science Week

Another successful Science Week 2018

We were delighted to see nine schools represented, producing an array of inventive projects to an extremely high standard showing presentation, design skills and originality.

Best Project Winners 2018 – Lindfield Primary Academy

They received their trophy from Sir Nicholas Soames MP and Mr Philip Todd, STEM Ambassador.

Schools were given an added challenge, to design and build a bridge that would support the weight of a bottle of water using the least amount of materials. The ultimate test, to ensure the bottle stays upright and in place for 5 seconds without the structure collapsing while in the judging test area.

Overall results

Best Project – 1st place Lindfield Primary Academy, 2nd place Blackthorns Primary Academy, 3rd place Bolnore Village Primary School

Design Challenge – Harlands Primary School

Students Choice – St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Well done to all schools who took part and look forward to seeing more of you in 2019.

Launch Event-16th February 2017

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Mid Sussex Science Week 2017 was launched at Elvira’s Cafe, Borde Hill Gardens on Thursday 16th February. Attended by STEM Ambassadors and local school representatives, it was the first meeting outlining this year’s project and learning objectives.

It was a great event, enabling schools to meet their STEM Ambassador for 2017 and to start thinking of ideas of how they will approach this year’s topic: Volcanos.

Speakers:

Pete Bradbury-Chairman

Phil Todd-STEM Ambassador

Rachel Day-Project Coordinator, STEM Sussex

Steve Davis-Head Teacher, Warden Park Primary

2nd place winners 2015 – Blackthorns Community School

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Their work entailed learning about lighting and how different light sources use differing amounts of electricity. They explored with powering energy efficient light sources using Solar Photovoltaic Arrays and carried out a new lighting design for their classroom in order to reduce the carbon emissions for the school. STEM Ambassador Philip Todd said “the children were a real pleasure to work with. They all dressed up in white lab coats on the day and had a great time.”