Today we had an exciting and memorable visit as part of this year’s Science Week, with the theme “Curiosity: What’s Your Question?” The show was a perfect fit for this theme and truly brought science to life for our pupils. Dougie Doug Dough was incredibly engaging from the very start, capturing the children’s attention with his enthusiasm, humour, and interactive demonstrations.
Throughout the show, the children were encouraged to think deeply, ask questions, and explore the wonders of the world around them. It really sparked curiosity and reminded us of the sense of awe and wonder that science can inspire. There were many moments of excitement as the pupils watched the experiments unfold and tried to predict what might happen next.
One of the most special aspects of the visit was the way Dougie linked his science demonstrations to different parts of the Bible. This helped remind us that, as Catholics, we see science and faith as working together. He shared the message that although we might sometimes feel small, each of us has an important role to play. Just like the chemicals in his experiments, when we work together we can create something powerful and make a big difference.
The children also enjoyed learning about how energy works within objects of different sizes and how energy can change and transfer. Watching the experiments helped them to understand these ideas in a fun and memorable way. There were lots of gasps, laughter, and amazed faces as the science came to life right in front of them.
To make the experience even more interactive, Dougie invited some of the teachers to come to the front and take part in the demonstrations. The children absolutely loved seeing their teachers get involved, and it created lots of laughter and excitement in the room. It was wonderful to see everyone joining in and sharing the fun together.
Throughout the session, he also taught the children a range of songs with actions linked to our faith. The children enthusiastically joined in, filling the room with energy and joy as they sang and moved together.
It was a beautiful way of linking the world God has created for us with all the wonderful things it can do. The visit reminded us that curiosity is an important part of learning, and that asking questions helps us to discover more about both science and our faith.
We had such a fantastic time, and we hope the experience has sparked many questions, ideas, and curiosities of their own as the children continue exploring the amazing world around them.
