July 24th - July 28th and July 31st - August 4th
The Science of Fire and IceThis is really and it is really too! Find out what cool really means with the aid of liquid nitrogen and when we say hot we do mean hot! That's why our very careful safety controls have been drawn up with the help of ManchesterAirport's Fire Service.
You know what it's like when you see the optician? Now it's time to find out what opticians see when they look at you! How do eyes work? How can we fix them? Not only will you be looking through special opthalmic microscopes but you will even get a chance to practice eye surgery!! The opticians room is full of state of the art high tech equipment and it's here where you will learn how to use this equipment to discover just how fantastic your eyes are!
Just because it's invisible doesn't mean it isn't there! Although it can be dangerous, electricity seems to have fantastic powers and it's your job to discover and use those powers and still remain safe. On the electricity day you're going to make it, use it, measure it and even get it to make your hair stand on end! Learn the secrets of solar power, water power and even bicycle power. When you get home and your parents see what you've done they will be quite shocked - so be careful!
It's everywhere!We see it, feel it, swim in it and drink it so much that it doesn't seem all that important - but it's amazing! There's so much to discover that one day of just isn't enough. Find out how it's made and make some - with a We've got lots of water experiments for you to do and water projects for you to make.You'll even find out how cold water and a wetsuit keeps you warm!
Are you reading this with your mouth full? Well, there is a lot of science that has gone into that mouthful! Food - you get to analyse it, experiment with it, make it into something rather weird and then eat it Even the way that food is packaged and presented is part of the food technology experience. There's a lot of science and a lot of psychology in food and when you get to mix them up a bit you may find some very surprising results (although they can be quite tasty too!)
We are pleased to say that we are running our special version of SciTech again this year - Mini/SciTech. Mini/SciTech is for four, five and six year old children. Although the children will join in with parts of the SciTech programme everyday, they will have their own teachers, helpers and timetable to ensure that they can have all the fun of SciTech safely and at their own pace.
Please Note: Places for 4½ year olds are limited; please contact us by phone before booking.
Last year, because there were sufficient numbers of children coming from Bolton, we ran a coach from Bolton to SciTech in South Manchester, for the second of the two weeks. We are prepared to do this again, if there is sufficient interest. If you are interested in this please fill in the application form and attach a note that indicates your interest and whether or not your booking is dependant on transport.
Once again, we shall be running both Early & Late Clubs
