Lab in a Lorry
Friday, 27 February, 2015 | Filed in: Science
Lab in a Lorry, a mobile science lab for young people, visited Ysgol Bryn Elian Year 9 pupils. The aim of Lab in a Lorry is to encourage positive attitudes towards the sciences and to make science and engineering more attractive to 11-14 year olds.Designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, Lab in a Lorry offers 11-14 year olds the opportunity to explore the sciences through specially created interactive experiments.
The Lab in a Lorry programme consists of a 44ft lorry which visits schools, youth organisations, and communities free-of-charge across the UK and Ireland. The programme is delivered by volunteers – all scientists and engineers, everyone gets to try their hand at experimental science and think about the surprises and questions that arise.
Institute of Physics spokesperson James Bamford said: “Lab in a Lorry is a fantastic experience for young people. It generates excitement and curiosity in the sciences by letting them explore experimental science for themselves with the help of expert mentors.”
Ysgol Bryn Elian students thoroughly enjoyed their experiences and really impressed the volunteers with their searching questions and obvious curiosity and enthusiasm. Year 9 Pupils really did us proud.
