Year 6 scientists explore the science of Christmas with Bishop’s biologists

Year 12 biologists help students from St Philip Howard Primary School explore the Science of Christmas with a trio of activities

Year 6 scientists from St Philip Howard Primary School enjoyed science activities related to Christmas on Tuesday 17th December. Students enjoyed building circuits and set up both parallel and series circuits to see the advantages of parallel circuits when it comes to fairy lights on the Christmas tree. Another activity explored the sugar and fat content of various Christmas foods including ginger bread and chocolate. Students were surprised how much fat was present in the ginger bread! The final activity involved making fake snow and using it to make a fun snow scene. All students enjoyed interpreting the results of each activity and using apparatus and chemicals they would not normally encounter. The year 12 biologists led all the activities and demonstrated a great deal of responsibility, a wonderful example of developing the Bishops 360 character.