This half term, Year 8 have begun learning about energy and the transfers that take place within particles via conduction, convection and radiation. Miss Mansell made “Gem’s cosy cottage” a while ago and it’s been passed around the department and got a bit battered. 8S5 decided they wanted to improve on it. So, using only rescued or recycled materials, they produced a cardboard house, which can be used in a rather captivating experiment to show how heat loss by conduction, convection and radiation can be reduced by using things such as curtains, carpet and double glazing. The box that Luke, Tom and Rei Mei made was so impressive, Mrs Shaw from the University of Birmingham gladly received it. It can be used as a teaching tool for pupils and future teachers! To say thanks, she sent back a packet of lovely biscuits and some University of Birmingham badges that the pupils can wear with pride. An excellent example of Telling School and Valuable Contribution.
Well done!
