Alva Academy's Science Department.
Joined August 2012
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AlvaScience retweeted
4 Apr 2025
Our young people have decided that X (formerly Twitter) does not currently reflect their values and those of our school community. From today, we will no longer be posting on this account or any of the affiliated school accounts. Thank you!
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π MVLS Under the Microscope π
Brightfield microscopy reveals HeLa cells undergoing apoptosis (programmed cell death) after chemotherapy. π
This research advances our understanding of cancer treatments, bringing us closer to transforming oncology care. π§¬
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AlvaScience retweeted
29 Nov 2024
π©π»βπ¬ A great afternoon spent with our fellow scientists, working across the authority to carry out moderation. π§βπ¬
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21 Nov 2024
πTop of the Benchπ
Huge well done to team chemistry who came 2nd in tonightβs top of the bench competition. A fantastic experience for these budding scientists! π₯Όπ§ͺπ©βπ¬π§βπ¬
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21 Nov 2024
Good luck to our team of pupils who are competing in the Royal Society of Chemistry top of the bench competition at Forth Valley college this evening! π€
Thanks to Mr Sturridge for organising!
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AlvaScience retweeted
20 Nov 2024
P7 transition evening ready! π©βπ¬π¨βπ¬
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AlvaScience retweeted
29 Oct 2024
Delighted to get our S1 Skills Hub break out sessions underway this afternoon! Developing our communication skills through the use of animation, podcasting, bike maintenance and even flat packed furniture building! #metaskills @genplus_
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31 Oct 2024
Fantastic day at Careerβs Hive @EdSciFest learning all about different STEM pathways and careers! ππ¬π§«π§¬π₯Όπ§ͺ
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11 Oct 2024
S1 classes are coming to the end of their S1 introduction topic where they have been learning all the important skills to be successful in Science. Today our classes rounded of the term with a fun game of revision snakes and ladders!π²
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AlvaScience retweeted
10 Oct 2024
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What a lovely way to end the term. Celebrating what has been a monumental month of fun, laughter, memory making and smiling! We are now officially the only school in the world that has raised over Β£600,000 for @macmillancancer lovely to thank so many too
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AlvaScience retweeted
3 Oct 2024
Tooooooooomorrow!!!!! π«£π€©π₯Ά
2 Oct 2024
@AlvaAcademy has spoken!!! ... voting ended on Friday, so here is a little trailer of our 'teacher dyslexia simulation' winner π ... keep an eye open for the full, edited version which will be sent out on Friday. @DyslexiaScotlan
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AlvaScience retweeted
Our Senior Leadership class have launched Alva's Kindness Lockers πfor pupils/families needing: stationery, toiletries, food or school uniform.Scan the code, leave their email address and items will be placed in lockers throughout this school year. ππππβ€ @AlvaAcademy
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AlvaScience retweeted
25 Sep 2024
S3 were learning about the negative effects of fertiliser use and used this to create storyboards to display this information πΏ!
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Here are some examples of the incredible work that they created π!
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#biology #Science #plants #plantbiology #STEMeducation
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13 Sep 2024
This week our S1s have been learning about measurements in Science, so today 1.1 had a chance to test their reaction times! π
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4 Sep 2024
A huge well done to our S5 physicists who have made it through to the semi finals of the West of Scotland Physics Education Group Competition @UniWestScotland π. Well done and good luck for the next stage! π€
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30 Aug 2024
Ending the week with some of our fantastic new S1s showing off their Science skills and creating their rainbow column. ππ
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AlvaScience retweeted
25 Jun 2024
What an amazing prizegiving tonight with over 100 pupils recognised and celebrated for all of their achievements within and out with school. Phenomenal music too. Highlight of the nightβ¦..younger brother Murray piping in our new Duxβ¦big brother Finlay. Congratulations π
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AlvaScience retweeted
25 Jun 2024
A lovely way to end the term at the end of a very busy year! Weβre delighted to have been awarded a Gold Scottish Languages Employability Award by @scottishcilt. Well done everyone! πππ @AlvaAcademy @AlvaDyw @DYW_ForthValley
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AlvaScience retweeted
31 May 2024
14th Alva Pals Day 1. Starting to understand. #respect @MercatToursInt
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