Scotland's 2nd
Big Bang Fair
13th June 2011
Perth Concert Hall
10am - 3.30pm
(School registration 9-9.45am)
Perth Concert Hall is to play host to the second regional Big Bang Scotland Fair incorporating the National Science and Engineering Competition, CREST Awards and Young Engineers for Britain Awards on Monday 13th June 2011.
Organised by TechFest-SetPoint, there will be over 250 competing pupils attending on the day bringing over 70 STEM projects with them in the hope for recognition and the chance to go forward to the 2012 National Big Bang Competition in Birmingham.
In addition to the competition there will be a whole host of fun and exciting activities throughout the day. Competitors, visiting schools and teachers alike will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of STEM related experiences and discover career opportunities which exist within the industry.
The project registration deadline was 31st March 2011 and is now CLOSED.
However, if you would like to come along to experience the Big Bang Scotland as a visitor/visiting school please do not forget to register your interest on the Big Bang Scotland website – www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/scotland/ or contact Jennifer Young at j.young@abertay.ac.uk
The Big Bang Scotland Fair aims to:-
- Celebrate students' achievements and excellence through the competition and to identify eligible students (individuals, teams and clubs) to represent Scotland at the 2012 National Science and Engineering Competition in Birmingham;
- To engage widely with schools, STEM providers, regional businesses, institutions and industry to highlight the many STEM opportunties that are available;
- To educate and inspire young people not yet engaged with STEM;
- To act as a platform for regional STEM initiatives.
A list of pupils and schools attending this year's National Science and Engineering Competition in London can be viewed here. Congratulations to all of the pupils and in particular to the following prizewinners:-
More information on the National Science and Engineering Competition can be found at http://www.thebigbangfair.co.uk/nsec/
Teachers wishing to view last year's event, or show the event to their class, are able to access them on Glow and on Teacher Tube by following the links below.
GLOW (your login and password will be required):
Teacher Tube:
Short introductory video
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=199791&title=Big_Bang_Scotland&vpkey=d44c7e2d09
Full length version
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=199792
See below for last year's programme
Click on the image above, to download the information brochure for the Big Bang Scotland 2010