News: Science
CHS is Full of Life
In our Science Club, Key Stage 3 students were able to investigate the wide variety of insects and other creatures around the School site.
Conclusion of A Level Chemistry Practicals
Our Year 13 A Level Chemists carried out their final practical at the end of April and Dr Jones was once again really pleased with their work.
Joseph's Poster Takes Top Spot
Joseph P's fantastic 'Tracking the Links' poster won first prize in our Science team's British Science Week Connections Poster competition
Science Club Students Build a Battery
Our Science Club students took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry's Global Battery Experiment in March.
Investigating Ventilation
To help give them a greater understanding of the ventilation system in mammals, our Year 12 Biologists performed a lung dissection.
Design a Poster for British Science Week
We are challenging Key Stage 3 students to design a Connections themed poster for British Science Week 2023.
Screaming Sweeties
Year 7 Science students enjoyed watching Ms Figiel’s Screaming Jelly Baby experiment.
Something for Everyone in CHS National Careers Week Events
National Careers Week is 6th to 11th March and we have a series of events running each lunchtime enabling students in all years to access information and advice from employers and our own careers experts.
Practical Makes Perfect
Practical lessons help to give students a much better understanding of the topics they study.
Biologists find Sweet Inspiration
Ms Figiel's Year 11 Biologists have been studying the structure of DNA and used sweets to make models to help them understand and remember it.
Practical Work helps Students Remember
Ms Figiel's Year 10 Scientists used the information they learned in class to help them correctly identify different parts of the heart
A Testing Time for Students
Ms Figiel's Year 8 Scientists are testing food samples as part of their 'Alive and Kicking' topic.
Fizztastic Fun in Science Club
Students had great fun making and testing bath bombs in our KS3 Science Club.
Sixth Form Biologists Investigate Conservation, Education and Rain Forest Preservation
In February our Year 12 Biologists visited Chester Zoo to investigate the role that zoos play in the conservation of species, and learn more about the impact of oil palm plantations on deforestation.
Counting Crows (and Other Birds)
Year 7 students counted the birds they could see on our Box Lane site as part of the RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch in February
Braving the Weather for the Bugs
Our Eco Club students braved the January weather to collect materials for their Bug Hotels.
Eco Club will make School Spaces Greener and Cleaner Places
All students are invited to join our new Eco Club, which will run every Tuesday from 3-4pm.
Bring a Scientist to School Day
We welcomed a group of Scientists in to school in January to enlighted students as to the vast range of careers opened up by studying the Sciences.
Modelling our Airways
As part of the Alive and Kicking topic, students modelled the human ventilation system.
Young Scientists Save Dr Buchan's Supper!
Our Key Stage 3 Science Club students used their creativity and Science knowledge to keep Dr Buchan's eggs safe!
Shining a Light on A Level Physics Study
Our A Level Physics students visited the UK's national synchrotron science facility, responsible for researching everything from fossils to jet engines and viruses to vaccines.
Bright Spark, Frazer, Sets a Great Homework Example
Year 7 student, Frazer D, really went the extra mile with his Science homework.
A Hair Raising Experience for Year 7
Our Year 7 Scientists have been learning about Static Electricity in their Science lessons this term.
Year 8 Support Science Learning with a Visit to Jodrell Bank
In October, our Year 8 students were all given the opportunity to visit the site of the second largest mobile telescope in Europe - Jodrell Bank Observatory.
Recognising and Rewarding Local Talent
Our fantastic Spring in a Frame Wildlife Competition and Exhibition was a great opportunity to showcase the wonderful photographic talents of our local young people whilst raising much needed funds for Ukraine.
CHS Hosts Congleton Children's Wildlife Competition Exhibition
CHS will host the Spring in a Frame 2022 Photography Competition Exhibition on May 18, and visitors will be able to enjoy all the wonderful images submitted by CHS and Eaton Bank students and primary school pupils from Congleton and surrounding areas.
Microbes Ate Year 8's Lunch!
Well done to all of the Year 8 students who took part in our Science team's 'Microbes Made My Lunch' poster competition at the end of last term. You obviously really enjoyed getting your teeth in to this particular subject!
Scientists Inspire Year 9 Students
To round off British Science Week 2022 at CHS, we welcomed a group of speakers from the world of Science in to school in March to inform and inspire our Year 9 students about the many careers opened up by studying Science.
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