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Great Scots who Changed the World

Venue: Primary Schools throughout Fife.
Dates: Fri 15 Mar
Times: 10am - 4pm
Audience: Primary and Secondary schools

Our modern communications rely on many inventions and discoveries made by Scots, including the telephone, television, and colour photography. Hear about the science behind some of these well-known inventions and some that are more obscure but interesting.

Clever Plants, Clever People:<br/> Science in the Garden

Clever Plants, Clever People:
Science in the Garden

Venue: St Andrews Botanic Garden, Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT
Dates: Mon 18 Mar - Fri 22 Mar
Times: 10am - 2pm
Audience: Primary and Secondary (lower year groups) schools.

Come along to the Botanic Garden in St Andrews to learn about the fascinating world of plants and find out how scientists study and use plants to improve our lives. Fun activities and trails for primary and secondary pupils.

Science Sparks

Venue: Primary Schools throughout Fife
Dates: Mon 18 Mar - Fri 22 Mar
Times: 10am - 2pm
Audience: Primary Schools

Explore the possibilities of The Hydrogen Office’s innovative science education resources, and even have a member of their team facilitate their use in class. These resources include games, worksheets, teacher notes and more, on topics ranging from biodiversity to health and wellbeing.

Victorian Innovation and Invention

Venue: Primary Schools throughout Fife.
Dates: Mon 18 Mar - Fri 22 Mar
Times: 10am - 2pm
Audience: Primary Schools P4-7

This interdisciplinary workshop, incorporating science and history, will give pupils the opportunity to meet Colonel Sandeman - Victorian innovator and enterprising owner of Stanley Mills. Can they help him solve his technological problem and develop new ideas? Free outreach workshops.