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Culham hosts schools science quiz ‘Cup Final’ | 22/09/2011
Nearly 50 students from around England took part in the final of a national schools science quiz at Culham today.
The National Inter-School Year 5 Science Championship pitted teams from 12 schools against each other to see who knew most about science, in the race for this coveted title. The quiz was run in the style of a televised gameshow, with the show projected to a huge screen and the children (four per school team) answering questions using wireless handsets. Topics ranged from the Solar System and scientific advances in history to how the human body works.
“It's a bit like the FA Cup of primary school science,” said Amanda Blair from organisers Quiz Club. “We started off with over 20,000 children and by today's event we were down to the last 48 from the remaining 12 schools.”
After an hour of quickfire questions, the winners were Thomas' Prep School from Clapham in London (shown above receiving the trophy).
After the contest, all the competitors received a tour of Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, including the UK's fusion experiment MAST, from scientists working there.
“It was a great day and we were delighted to hold the event at Culham, which is one of the UK's top science centres and the scene of exciting research into fusion power,” added Amanda Blair. “We are sure the experience will inspire many of the children to become our scientists and engineers of the future.”
