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Moon rocks exert a strong pull over Hardye students
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RARE rocks from the moon that were brought back by astronauts in the 1970s were explored by students at Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester.
Hundreds of students from different Dorset schools attended the two-day science fair at the school where they got hands-on experience with scientists and experts.
Organisers aimed to show the students that science is important in every part of life with stalls including police cars, paramedic bikes, energy conservation, popcorn makers, butterflies and bird of prey displays and the special moon rocks.
Deputy head teacher Julia Harley said: "This was a unique experience for the students.
"Unique because it was from the moon, and it means they are holding a piece of history in their hands."
She added: "There is a variety of stands that are designed so the students can take part and see what excitement there is in science.
"It's all about showing that science is all around us and that there is so much opportunities for future careers.
"It's not necessarily about people in white coats doing experiments but something that happens in all walks of life."
The samples of moon rock and lunar dust were on loan from the UK's Science and Technologies Facilities Council and were collected by NASA during space missions in the 1970s.
The astronauts brought 382 kilograms of the rock back and a small proportion was kept for science educational packages.
9:20am Friday 27th June 2008
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CommentPosted by: pachyderm, in the quarry on 9:37pm Fri 27 Jun 08
[quote]The astronauts brought 382 kilograms of the rock back[/quote] Should have gone to Portland, the rock's a bit cheaper !
The astronauts brought 382 kilograms of the rock back
Should have gone to Portland, the rock's a bit cheaper !
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