Students from Immanuel College, Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College, Belle Vue Girls Academy, Bradford Forster Academy and Bradford Girls’ Grammar School took part in a Science Challenge during the penultimate week of the spring term. The five secondary schools all came together to compete to win the coveted BDAT Science Challenge Trophy.
Teams from each school in Key Stage 3 (years 8) and Key Stage 4 (years 10) were entered into two separate year group challenges to design a ‘Warning Device’ which would give out a signal when activated. The brief included that the device must be powered by the chemical reaction between 3 level teaspoons of citric acid and 1 level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (sodium hydrogencarbonate).
The event took place at Immanuel College and was led by Mr Louie Gomez, Mr Dave Lamkin and Mr Luke Rothery. Amazing collaboration for the schools involved – there was a real ‘buzz’ in the room!
After a much needed pizza lunch, the students attended the awards presentation. Immanuel College students were the lucky winners for both key stages! Well done Immanuel College and to all students who participated on the day.
Louie Gomez from Immanuel College, said:
“This science competition has now become a much-loved BDAT tradition that engages those students who take part. This science competition requires strong problem-solving skills, ingenuity and inventiveness from our pupils. Judging by the weird and wonderful solutions to problems on display this year, I can confidently say that this competition is one to remember!”