Festival set to inspire a love of science in youngsters (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Festival set to inspire a love of science in youngsters
9:00am Wednesday 17th October 2012 in News
By James Rush, T&A Reporter
Youngsters are set to enjoy a range of events
Weird and wacky experiments are on the agenda at the first Bradford Science Festival which started today with five days of activities and events for children, adults and families.
Thousands of young people at schools across Yorkshire will attend science workshops and demonstrations by experts at Bradford College, Bradford Council, BASF, Fabric, Participate Projects, the National Media Museum and the University of Bradford.
The festival, organised by Space Connections, a Bradford-based education team, is being held following the success of last year's British Science Festival, hosted at the University of Bradford.
Helen Barraclough, who leads the Space Connections team, based at the new Inspire Bradford business park in Eccleshill, said: “The main reasons we are doing the festival, firstly, is to inspire young people to do science and technological careers.
“We also want to show people how science is important in all aspects of life and to promote the science industries around Bradford.
“We want Bradford to become the hub of science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in the whole of at least West Yorkshire – we want it to put us on the map.”
The festival will feature a range of events including a project to create a giant DNA helix reflecting the lives of primary school pupils in the district.
Activities planned also include a primary school challenge to develop a machine run by solar, wind or water power, a science writing challenge run through local libraries and a science journalism competition in colleges and schools.
There will also be an “adult programme” for the festival, and Bradford City Park will host its first firework display to bring events to a close.
Among the events planned for children is a series of science taster workshops for schools, organised by Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries.
Children aged between seven and 11 will find out how rocks are used in everyday structures in Bradford city centre, including the sculptures in City park, Victorian sandstone buildings and the architecture holding the big screen in place in Centenary Square.
The Bradford Rocks workshop will teach the youngsters archaeological techniques and procedures that will help them to uncover the different time periods that have shaped the Bradford district.
The workshops will be held in Bradford 1 Gallery until Friday.
The Bradford Rocks Science Key Stage 2 workshops are available as part of Bradford Museums and Galleries’ taught-schools workshop programme. Full details about its schools offer can be found at bradfordmuseums.org.
Comments(11)
Albion.
says...
1:28pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
A Casual Observer
says...
1:42pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Albion.
says...
1:59pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
A Casual Observer
says...
4:37pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Albion. wrote:But your own opinion is nothing more than that! What proof, knowledge or philosophy is your opinion based on? None, it's just your opinion.
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
Perfection in Man (and Society) is the long-term goal toward which all Western nations are working. It was announced in 1614 in the Fama Fraternitatis; "the General Reformation of the Whole Wide World".
Albion.
says...
4:41pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Casual Observer wrote:More bloody nonsense!
Albion. wrote:But your own opinion is nothing more than that! What proof, knowledge or philosophy is your opinion based on? None, it's just your opinion.
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
Perfection in Man (and Society) is the long-term goal toward which all Western nations are working. It was announced in 1614 in the Fama Fraternitatis; "the General Reformation of the Whole Wide World".
A Casual Observer
says...
5:00pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Albion. wrote:Only nonsense to those who lack understanding or knowledge.
A Casual Observer wrote:More bloody nonsense!
Albion. wrote:But your own opinion is nothing more than that! What proof, knowledge or philosophy is your opinion based on? None, it's just your opinion.
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
Perfection in Man (and Society) is the long-term goal toward which all Western nations are working. It was announced in 1614 in the Fama Fraternitatis; "the General Reformation of the Whole Wide World".
Albion.
says...
5:34pm Wed 17 Oct 12
A Casual Observer wrote:You are the one lacking understanding, I did OK for myself and have weathered the recession unscathed, you are the one who couldn't cope with the realities of life and wrapped himself in the opt out comforts of mental care, drugs, ridiculous theories from pointless scribbles, days filled with no responsibilities and a total refusal to contribute to the society that feeds, clothes, shelters and sponsors your substance abuse.
Albion. wrote:Only nonsense to those who lack understanding or knowledge.
A Casual Observer wrote:More bloody nonsense!
Albion. wrote:But your own opinion is nothing more than that! What proof, knowledge or philosophy is your opinion based on? None, it's just your opinion.
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
Perfection in Man (and Society) is the long-term goal toward which all Western nations are working. It was announced in 1614 in the Fama Fraternitatis; "the General Reformation of the Whole Wide World".
A Casual Observer
says...
7:17pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Albion. wrote:I too have weathered the recession unscathed. I haven't even noticed it. If you have nothing to begin with it really makes little difference. I am fed and clothed by The Father (Matthew 6). As for you doing ok for yourself, in this world maybe, but he who is first shall come last. You can't take any of your material wealth with you. All you take with you is what you did for others, not for yourself. And, when the time comes, you shall see how pointless those "scribbles" were, or not.
A Casual Observer wrote:You are the one lacking understanding, I did OK for myself and have weathered the recession unscathed, you are the one who couldn't cope with the realities of life and wrapped himself in the opt out comforts of mental care, drugs, ridiculous theories from pointless scribbles, days filled with no responsibilities and a total refusal to contribute to the society that feeds, clothes, shelters and sponsors your substance abuse.
Albion. wrote:Only nonsense to those who lack understanding or knowledge.
A Casual Observer wrote:More bloody nonsense!
Albion. wrote:But your own opinion is nothing more than that! What proof, knowledge or philosophy is your opinion based on? None, it's just your opinion.
A Casual Observer wrote:Unlike you, I give my own opinion rather than theories that I have read.
Albion. wrote:Thank you for your carefully considered intelligent response. I suppose you know better than Manly P. Hall.
A Casual Observer wrote:Rubbish.
That's all very well, but the perfect Man, and by extension, the perfect Society, needs to be based upon three things in equal measure; Science, Religion, and that which links the two, Philosophy.
Perfection in man or society is impossible, and religion is even more redundant than the capitalism which you never miss the opportunity to slag off on here......even though it keeps you in the manner to which you are accustomed and presumably satisfied with.
Perfection in Man (and Society) is the long-term goal toward which all Western nations are working. It was announced in 1614 in the Fama Fraternitatis; "the General Reformation of the Whole Wide World".
supernan
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10:02pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Walruss
says...
7:57am Thu 18 Oct 12
When I read that, my first thought was that you were referring to the two protagonists here.
A Casual Observer says...
1:24pm Wed 17 Oct 12