Biology Week

COMPETITION: The Great Biology Bake Off

To launch Biology Week, join in our Bake Off! Bring in a cake that represents an organism/organ/cell which is so amazing it must be fictional! Prizes for the best entries!
Cakes will then be sold to the teachers in the staffroom during Biology Week and all money raised will be donated to the Macmillan coffee morning charity.

12:30pm

L6

All welcome to enter!

COMPETITION: Short Science Fiction Story/Film

We want you to write a short science-fiction story (max. 2000 words) or short science-fiction film (max. 15 minutes) with references for how the science is real!All welcome! Prizes for best entries!Open to entries Monday 4th October.Deadline: Monday 18th October.Send entries to hburbidge@aggs.bright-futures.co.uk

All week!

All welcome to enter!

TALK: Parasites – Control of Body and Mind

Come to see footage of the world’s creepiest parasites. Watch in awe and horror as they make ants into zombies and control the movements of crickets. Learn how they can control the bodies and minds of organisms and why they do this. All welcome but NOT for the faint hearted! BEWARE!

3:40pm

Main Hall

All welcome! – Science for younger years

4th-8th October

TALK: De-Extinction

Can extinct species come back from the dead? Will there be a real Jurassic Park? Is it even a good idea? Come along to talk about the concept of “De-Extinction” and how scientists are looking to bring back extinct animals back to life… and if they should…

12:40pm

L6

Y10 -Y13

TALK: Regeneration

Did you know that some animals can regenerate tissue, limbs, even parts of their brain! Dr. Elli Marinopouloufrom the University of Manchester will be providing insight into neural development and regenerative medicine!

12:40pm

L6

Y9 -Y13

SPECIAL EVENT: Rat Dissection

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED! Have you ever wanted to try your hands at dissecting a rat? Well now is your chance! 30 places for each session -Sign up and provide parental consent.

3:40pm

L6

Y13 only

QUIZ: What is fact and what is fiction?

Calling Year 7 and 8s! How well do you know your fact from your fiction! Find out in the quiz Friday lunchtime. Prizes available for the winning team! Teams of max. 4 people!

12:40pm

L6

Y7 -8

SPECIAL EVENT: Rat Dissection

NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED! Have you ever wanted to try your hands at dissecting a rat? Well now is your chance! 30 places for each session -Sign up and provide parental consent.

3:40pm

L6

Y12 only