KSA Science Department

Twitter account for the Science department at Kettering Science Academy. Sharing what's going on in the department and lessons.

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

🌸 🌺 🌹 💐

[Paul @Paul_SciTeach]

The science garden isn't looking too bad this year 🌺🏵️🌼

The year 7 gardening club even cleared the weeds at the back and planted some more wildflowers during their co curricular session 🐝

[BBC Earth @BBCEarth]

Up close and personal 😍🤯

Native to the mountain ranges of Central Asia, snow leopards are notoriously shy and elusive. These cats are sure-footed climbers, using their long tails for balance and wide paws for traction in the snow.

#EarthCapture by Philippe Matteini

[Royal Institution (now on Bluesky) @Ri_Science]

We’re sad to hear of the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. Alongside Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, he made a strong contribution to our work to inspire everyone to think more deeply about science.

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Happy Easter 🐣

[Royal Institution (now on Bluesky) @Ri_Science]

One of the reasons chocolate is so addictive (besides the deliciousness 🍫) is the presence of the alkaloid Theobromine. It's chemically only one methyl group different from caffeine and has many of the same stimulant effects on the brain.

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Mr Miola and Mrs Adams were very impressed by Amy, an A Level Bio and Chem student’s work as they walk passed some fab independent study this week!

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Very excited to see this weeks packet, amazing work Team Science!

[KSA @KSAcademy1]

It's Friday! Here is this week's padlet featuring some of the amazing work you have produced, acts of kindness and further details about some of the activities undertaken in Science week. https://t.co/EUaLMPtzmf

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

We finished up our #britishscienceweek STEM profiles with Maggie Aderin-Pocock yesterday, such a great week, especially being back in school! Well done everyone and keep the great work coming in!

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

A little closer to home with today’s STEM profile on Francis Crick #BritishScienceWeek

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Heading to Mars for today’s STEM profile with Swati Mohan! Seeing some amazing work from our fantastic KS3 scientists this week!

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Today’s STEM Profile is Peter Higgs, some really great conversations coming out of discussing today’s scientist with students!

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Each day this week we are celebrating a Scientist for #BritishScienceWeek today it is Sarah Gilbert.

[Science Museum @sciencemuseum]

Today's activity for our #BritishScienceWeek competition is gravity-defying water! https://t.co/OUsGwvj9tB

📷 Post a photo or video of your little scientist in action for a chance to win £20 to spend in our online shop.

Remember to tag us and use the hashtag #BSW21 by 11 March!

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Very exciting week next week as we go BIG to celebrate #britishscienceweek at KSA. Look out for ways to get involved both in school in your lessons and at home via Twitter and year group Teams pages! 🧪 🧫 🧬 @KSAcademy1

[Brooke Weston Trust @BWTrust]

We're recruiting talented Digital Support Technician Apprentices @BWAcademy2016, @CorbyBusinessAc, @CTSCorby, @KSAcademy1 & @TCAwisbech to work with our new Managed Service partner delivering top IT to our students & staff. 5 jobs = 1 golden opportunity!
https://t.co/hvbM3fNr0N

[KSA @KSAcademy1]

We are recruiting! We are looking for a Student Support Officer & a Senior Student Support officer to join our team. If you are self-motivated & passionate about improving outcomes for all students, we would love to hear from you. https://t.co/kDSsEKMQ7P

[Brooke Weston Trust @BWTrust]

Photo-voltaic cells installed @KSAcademy1 to drive up energy efficiency mean that in May alone it produced enough power to run a desktop computer for six hours a day for nearly 58 years!
https://t.co/Ra7AGGIBPu

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

Lots of virtual events happening for #WorldOceansDay today!

[World Ocean Day @WorldOceansDay]

Check out the selection of VIRTUAL events on #WorldOceansDay. June 8th is filled with action-packed activities to protect our #blueplanet. Visit the global database for more virtual and in-person events across the globe. Together we can #ProtectOurHome : https://t.co/87jCHeGHrL

[#30DaysWild from The Wildlife Trusts @30DaysWild]

Random Act of Wildness #8 👉 Protect our sea🌊 It's #WorldOceansDay! There's so much you can do to help, even if you don't live near the sea #30DaysWild

[KSA Science Department @KSA_ScienceDep]

See what you can do to help on #WorldOceansDay

[World Ocean Day @WorldOceansDay]

As you celebrate #WorldOceansDay this week don't forget to minimize your impact on our blue planet and reduce, reuse, recycle ♻️ Check out this handy #plasticpollution pocket guide designed by #WorldOceansDay #YouthAdvisoryCouncil members to help you on the go!

[KSA @KSAcademy1]

Here is this week's Feel Good Friday "Happiness Wall" - this week with an environmental theme... thank you for compiling this for us Mrs @Doherty781! https://t.co/fPKGprHyg0 #KSAcommunity #beingthebestyoucanbe