Junior School pupils participated in a range of activities to celebrate British Science Week 2025.

This year’s theme, ‘Change and Adapt’, encouraged learners of all ages to think critically about how our world is changing and the role we can play in adapting to these changes, both now and in the future. 

Mrs Jappy, Head of Science, shared: “It was great to have so many pupils involved in the British Science Week experiments this year, and the enthusiasm and interest from the pupils was outstanding. We really do believe that it is important to encourage our learners to think about the role they can play in a society where science is so important.”

Engaging with real world issues, and with a focus on climate change and its impact on the environment, Primary 2, Primary 4, and Primary 6 pupils used model glaciers and hairdryers to simulate how melting ice and rising sea levels affect the landscape. To further explore the effects of global warming, they poured warm water over the glaciers to mimic rising sea temperatures. Primary 6 pupils took it one step further by producing storyboards to illustrate the environmental changes of their experiment. 

Primary 1 pupils explored the impact of space travel to the Moon. After learning just how far away the Moon is, they made their own rockets to help visualise the journey. Primary 3 pupils learned about the importance of vaccines in helping our health.

Primary 6 Science Club investigated the science behind the Junior School initiative of ‘Wrapper Free Wednesday’. Popcorn, chocolate buttons, and biscuits were placed in various reusable containers and left for a couple of days.The pupils were then blindfolded and invited to try the foods to see if they could taste the difference between those stored in reusable containers and those in non-reusable ones. Overall, there was no obvious difference and interestingly, some even tasted better from reusable tubs. 

Our youngest learners in Nursery also had an exciting time participating in hands-on activities that encouraged them to think about the world around them. Throughout the week, the children created vibrant, colourful rainbows, visited the Aberdeen Science Centre in the Bon Accord Centre, searched for colourful caterpillars at Countesswells, and explored reflection and light.