Southampton Science and Engineering Festival 2021
This year, the University of Southampton’s award-winning science festival has gone online, allowing everyone to explore and discover the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). https://www.sotsef.co.uk/
ICER students are hosting three exciting outreach events at SOTSEF 2021. To find out more and to access the activities, use the links below.
A journey down a river…
Enjoy a virtual journey down the river Test. Sounds very relaxing…
On your journey we will see that humans have changed the river to suit their needs and sometimes at the expense of the wildlife! Can you identify the impacts of these changes? And can you spot some more positive changes, too?
Join us in understanding how we can tell the difference between a healthy and an unhealthy river, and what we can do to keep our rivers brimming with life. Find the activity here.
What’s that fish?
We put an underwater camera in a local river and filmed some great footage of the species we have here in Southampton. Now its up to you to identify the species. Don’t worry we will help!
This activity will inform you about the amazing and interesting species we have in rivers not far from our homes. As well as learning about river-dwelling species you will get to experience life underwater from the perspective of a fish. Find the activity here.
Cray-zy Invaders – Can you stop the spread?
Our rivers are under invasion! Species are being transported around the world by human activity, and a small number of them can have devastating impacts wherever they are released. These species are referred to as “invasive”, and stopping them from spreading throughout our rivers is a top priority. In this game, you will have the chance to try and protect your river from the American signal crayfish, one of the worst invasive species in the UK.
Using a combination of movement barriers (structures such as dams and weirs) and traps, you will try to protect your friendly local fish for as long as possible. However, you will only have $150 to spend, so make sure you use it wisely. Once you have completed the game, make sure to add your score to the leaderboard and to read about the science behind the game (who knows, it might even help you to beat your high score…) Find the activity here.
