Rollolab Key aim of the project are: •to increase interest in science of both primary school pupils and teachers •to increase knowledge of science and how scientific investigation can be carried out •improve capability in children by increasing confidence in understanding and interpreting graphs •increase confidence in doing science experiments Helen Forde and Joan Lonsdale Science Department, Sherburn High School, Garden Lane, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire LS25 6AS Tel: 01977 682442 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] History Rollolab is a project that was conceived in 2005 as a transition between the High School and its cluster of primary feeder schools, with the aim of ‘spreading the science word’ to the wider community. The initial funding enabled the purchase of 16 data loggers and laptops which could be rolled out to our feeder primaries. The science technician team presently deliver workshops ranging between half a day and 2 days in duration to predominantly year 5 and 6 pupils. The workshops are now an annual highlight offering an opportunity to consolidate science taught within the primary curriculum and help facilitate a smooth transition between Key Stage 2 and 3. The experiments delivered are designed to be educational, inspirational and fun, involving pupils from the planning stages through the execution and results analysis. During the workshops pupils carry out investigations into temperature, light, sound and heart rate. The children are excited not only doing science experiments but using IT as well. We hope that experiencing science in a different way makes a positive difference to pupils’ performance and increases their enjoyment of the subject. As the equipment was purchased in 2005, due to its age and handling by children it has reached the end of its life. We plan to purchase the new generation of data logging equipment which will provide an improved experience for those using it as they have evolved into a self- contained system incorporating a high resolution touch screen, allowing capture, display and analysis of data without a computer, and supplement the standard sensors with timing mats, ramps and reaction time switches to enable investigations in to motion to be carried out, be it hops and jumps by an individual or the effect of gradient and friction on a toy vehicle. Evaluation approaches We hope to design an evaluation strategy in partnership with Terry Kirk, North Yorkshire County Council Secondary Science Consultant, to gauge how the project impacts on those in the primary setting What impact is there on teachers? Does it inspire them to carry out data logging projects themselves, with or without our support? Does it build their confidence? Would the primary schools be interested in acquiring their own data loggers as a result of this project? What impact is there on children and their attitude to science? Is there an increased interest in science? Is there an increase in scientific knowledge? Is there an increase in capability are they more confident in annotating and interpreting graphical data?

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Helen Forde and Joan Lonsdale Science Department, Sherburn High School, Garden Lane, Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire LS25 6ASTel: 01977 682442 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

HistoryRollolab is a project that was conceived in 2005 as a transition between the High School and its cluster of primary feeder schools, with the aim of ‘spreading the science word’ to the wider community. The initial funding enabled the purchase of 16 data loggers and laptops which could be rolled out to our feeder primaries. The science technician team presently deliver workshops ranging between half a day and 2 days in duration to predominantly year 5 and 6 pupils. The workshops are now an annual highlight offering an opportunity to consolidate science taught within the primary curriculum and help facilitate a smooth transition between Key Stage 2 and 3. The experiments delivered are designed to be educational, inspirational and fun, involving pupils from the planning stages through the execution and results analysis. During the workshops pupils carry out investigations into temperature, light, sound and heart rate. The children are excited not only doing science experiments but using IT as well. We hope that experiencing science in a different way makes a positive difference to pupils’ performance and increases their enjoyment of the subject. As the equipment was purchased in 2005, due to its age and handling by children it has reached the end of its life. We plan to purchase the new generation of data logging equipment which will provide an improved experience for those using it as they have evolved into a self- contained system incorporating a high resolution touch screen, allowing capture, display and analysis of data without a computer, and supplement the standard sensors with timing mats, ramps and reaction time switches to enable investigations in to motion to be carried out, be it hops and jumps by an individual or the effect of gradient and friction on a toy vehicle.

Evaluation approachesWe hope to design an evaluation strategy in partnership with Terry Kirk, North Yorkshire County Council Secondary Science Consultant, to gauge how the project impacts on those in the primary setting What impact is there on teachers?Does it inspire them to carry out data logging projects themselves, with or without our support?Does it build their confidence?Would the primary schools be interested in acquiring their own data loggers as a result of this project? What impact is there on children and their attitude to science?Is there an increased interest in science?Is there an increase in scientific knowledge?Is there an increase in capability are they more confident in annotating and interpreting graphical data?

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