Year 9 activity days

In the period leading up to the festival, the Greater Manchester Science Network Group will hold major one-day events in each Greater Manchester local authority comprising:

• Interactive, demonstration-packed lecture by a high-profile scientist
• Carousel of interactive activities from the Universities of Bolton, Manchester, and Salford; The Life Science Centre; Healthcare Scientist Network; and the Greater Manchester STEM Centre
• Hands-on “hot news” workshop held by the Manchester Museum

These events will be hosted by the following schools:

• 25th September
  Royton and Crompton School, Oldham
• 30th September
  Hawkley Hall High School, Wigan
• 1st October
  Ladybridge High School, Bolton
• 2nd October
  St Gabriel’s High School, Bury
• 7th October
  Wardle High School, Rochdale
• 8th October
  West Hill High School, Tameside
• 9th October
  Reddish Vale High School, Stockport
• 14th October
  North Manchester High School for Girls, Manchester
• 15th October
  Loreto Grammar School, Trafford
• 16th October
  Moorside High School, Salford

Each event is open to all secondary schools in the relevant authorities, and attendance is being managed locally by the host schools. Please contact us using the details below for further information.

During the workshop part of the “How Science Works” events, groups of students will produce exhibits based on a hot science topic which is in the news. The best of these will receive a prize for their school (kindly provided by Phillip Harris) and the chance to have their work exhibited at Museum of Science and Industry during the Festival. See our listings section for further details.