Wellington College Belfast Co-educational Grammar School
Key Stage 3

Science

We aim to engage our students in Science both in and outside the classroom. Through exploring scientific concepts with enquiring minds, the students not only further their knowledge and understanding but get involved in competitions, trips, events and explore opportunities which lead to lifelong learning and open doors to science careers.

For more information click on the links below

• BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2012
• The Navy works with Year10 Science pupils –January 2012
• Year 10 Trip to Belvoir Forest
• Insectarium Visit
• Science Club photos
• BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2011

 Year 8 Topics

• Introducing Science
• Cells and living things
• Acids and Alkalis
• Energy
• Relationships and Reproduction
• Astronomy
• Solutions and Separating Substances

 Year 9 Topics

• Atoms and Elements
• Fitness, Health and Blood Circulation
• Chemical Reactions
• Light and Sound
• Heat
• Food and Digestion
• Breathing and Respiration

 Year 10 Topics

Biology

• Investigating ecology
• Microbes
• Health issues
• Adaptations

Chemistry

• Compounds, Mixtures and Reactions
• Materials
• Industrial Processes
• Chemistry and the environment

Physics

• Forces: How to launch the space shuttle
• Electricity
• Electromagnetism
• Moments

Science Club Program

2011-2012

Science Club meets at lunchtime and continues to give students the opportunity to investigate and share Science ideas in a fun and interesting way. See Mrs Johnston for more information

 Click here to link to photographs of the Science

Teaching Staff

Mrs Y Johnston (HoD)

Mr D Cardwell

Mr M Girvin

Mr P Megahey

Mrs R McIlwaine

Mr K Orr

Dr P Wardlow

Mr S Wilson

Science Technicians

Mrs L Higgins

Miss A Smyth