Do you want to investigate plants in a free, hands-on workshop at Scotland's 'University of the Year 2019'?
This one day Plant Science Masterclass, aimed at 16-18 year old school students, aims to provide theoretical and practical skills in plant science that can help contribute to your development as a biologist, in a fun and captivating environment!
Why attend?
- Gain invaluable experience for your personal statement
- Insider insight into the world-class laboratories and facilities at the University of Aberdeen
- Gain ideas to discuss at your University interview to stand out from the crowd
- Take home Advanced Higher Project ideas
- Network with like-minded students across Scotland and the chance to chat and ask questions to University of Aberdeen academics.
- Freebies- including lunch, refreshments and some 'goodies' to take home with you!
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Level |
Theorical skills |
Practical skills |
Additional benefits |
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S5: Higher Biology |
‘Components of biodiversity’ |
‘Practical investigations to test given hypotheses’ |
Experience for your personal statement. |
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S6: Advanced Higher Biology |
‘Variation and sexual reproduction’
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‘Laboratory techniques for biologists’ ‘Field techniques for biologists’ |
Experience a university environment. Ideas to discuss at University interview. |
Target Audience
Target audience includes S5/S6 pupils doing Higher/Advance Higher Biology
Outline Programme
Mini lecture 1: Variation in plants: an overview
Mini lecture 2: Investigating variation and adaptation in flowers and shoots
Workshop 1: Investigating variation and adaptation in flowers and shoots
Workshop 2: Using floral and vegetative attributes to identify plant species
Mini lecture 2: Utilising variation in rice
Workshop 3: Utilising variation in rice
Mini lecture 3: Plant variation captured in the botanical garden and herbarium
Conclusion: Putting it all together
Take-home: badge certificates, plants, and other goodies related to the day’s theme.
Please view the full programme here