New draft Experiences and Outcomes within Materials - Return of the Gap Task 

Thirty delegates returned to the Glasgow Science Centre at the end of February where they were welcomed by the delightful staff in the form of Andy, Clare, Lindsay and Susan. They were able to try four of the taster sessions available for visiting school groups. These included forensics investigations, soldering electrical circuits, mini beasts and making a functioning vehicle from found materials. The teachers also examined six of the exhibits on the floors of the Centre and the following day creatively designed an activity using found materials such as cardboard rolls, string, cups, etc. The photographs below illustrate some of the results of this innovative project work. Each of the participants also shared their work for the GAP task in truly innovative ways, whether it was using their puppets or exploring the issues found in the Let’s Talk resources. It is hoped that the connections made between teachers on these courses will continue in the school year.

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