St Joseph's Science

Welcome to the Science Department of St Joseph's Academy
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Team science celebrating the start of the euros today! @StJoAcad #courage #ambition

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Hydrocarbon heads-up in Mr Hannah's S4 chemistry class this afternoon! Pupils were asking yes/no questions to identify their molecule. @StJoAcad #ambition

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Today was the final challenge of our robotics club! Both teams were fantastic and our judges were very impressed with how much you have learned in such a short time!
Thank you to Mya and Zach our @YoungSTEMLeader for all their hard work! @StJoAcad #Ambition #Service

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S4 Chemists testing for unsaturation. @StJoAcad #Ambition

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Testing flame colours in Mr Hannah's S3 class today 🔥 @StJoAcad #Ambition

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Senior pupils, please find details of exams and revision classes taking place tomorrow. Please contact Miss Quigley if you have any questions. GOOD LUCK 🤞
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The first session of our STEM robotics club was a great success. The lunchtime club is hosted by two of our Young STEM Leaders who are selflessly giving their time during study leave to work with our new S2 pupils. #service @StJoAcad @YoungSTEMLeader

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Second place in the IET Faraday Challenge competition yesterday, very close scores made for a tough competition between our teams. Well done everyone! @StJoAcad #courage #ambtion

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The winners of the IET Faraday Challenge competition yesterday in Ayr. Well done! @StJoAcad @IETeducation #courage #ambition

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@IETeducation @grain_exchange Thank you for having us. St Joseph's Academy had a great day. Looking forward to next year's challenge already!

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Fabulous day at the IET Faraday Challenge. Our teams won 1st and 2nd place! We are so proud of our young people for how well they represented our school. Thank you to Megan and Jack from @gsc1 for such a brilliant day. @IETFaraday @StJoAcad #respect #ambition #service

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Beautiful day to clean up our school grounds. Thank you to our three S2 boys for their help. #EarthWeek2024 @StJoAcad #respect #service

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Brilliant sunny day at the zoo 🌞

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Team Biology enjoyed a lovely, sunny day at the Edinburgh Zoo today! ☀️
The RZSS Education Centre Staff were excellent, providing interesting information about many of the animals on our guided sessions! Including the rhinos, penguins and koala bears! 🦏🐧🐨 @StJoAcad #ambition

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Pupils and staff enjoyed their day at the zoo!

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Mr Colin Barbour retired today after 34 years of service to St Joseph's Academy. Thank you for everything Mr Barbour, may you have a long, happy retirement. @StJoAcad #service

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Mrs Gilroy's pupils were using the Lego Mindstorms today, using our planning and sequencing skills. S1 pupils, watch out for an opportunity to work with our Young STEM Leaders on a Mindstorms Challenge soon! @StJoAcad #ambition

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@StJoAcad @Preproom Poster filled with messages of grateful thanks from staff and our AH biology, chemistry and physics pupils.

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Team Science started our #techognician celebrations yesterday thanking two of our incredible science technicians, we couldn't do it without them! Thank you! Looking forward to celebrating again on Monday! #service @StJoAcad @Preproom

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Higher Biology impressed Ms Horrey by demonstrating their understanding of behavioural indicators of poor animal welfare. Group presentations included costumes, props and sound effects as well as some spectacular acting! @StJoAcad #courage #ambition #respect