79 of our 7th grade students participated in a science trip with their teachers, covering Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland, between 6-9 May.
On the first day of the trip, they visited Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park and observed free-range animals in their natural habitats. They also had the chance to reinforce their knowledge of biodiversity by examining different plant specimens in the surrounding area. The entertainment and excursion areas of the park provided an opportunity for our students to have a pleasant time.
On the second day of the trip, we set out for Glasgow to visit the Glasgow Science Centre. The Falkirk Wheel, which is considered a work of engineering and art on the road route, was visited. The working system of this boat lift, which connects two water channels at different heights, was examined. The contribution of the boat lift to energy efficiency and sustainability was emphasized. During this visit, the working system of the canal pools was observed live. At Glasgow Science Centre, our students participated in many activities and experimented. They also watched a documentary about space in 3D at the planetarium. They learned about the history and culture of the area by examining the Glasgow Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum building and the artworks inside, before heading back to Edinburgh.
On the third day of the trip, they learned by doing dozens of activities related to optical illusion, mirrors, light colors and holograms in Camera Obscura. During the Harry Potter and Royal Miles tour, they learned about the history and culture of Scotland and the city of Edinburgh, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. At the end of the day, they had the opportunity to examine genetics, robots, the history of technology, models of living things living in different regions, rocks, minerals and elements at the National Museum of Scotland, where Dolly, the world’s first cloned sheep, was exhibited.
On the last day of the trip, they witnessed the formation process of the Earth in the presentations accompanied by simulators at Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. In the planetarium, they watched an informative film about how the universe and the Earth were formed, and they came back with science-filled experiences.
