A series of science workshops at Camborne Science and International Academy saw about 500 primary school pupils spend a week discovering the answers to a whole host of unique science questions.

Children from 13 different primary schools took part in three workshops all designed to “inspire our young people to connect with science and fuel their natural curiosity and ideas.”

Deputy head of science at CSIA and workshop coordinator, Lyndsey Thomas, said: “The sessions began with the age old question, is it actually possible to walk on a paddling pool filled with custard? Our students soon found out it was, as Dr Gower proved to us all. A non-Newtonian fluid was created which displayed properties of both a solid and liquid and students were able to interact with the material, testing out its properties and getting very messy in the process.”

Students were then split up into groups where they were whisked away to complete several different interactive workshops which included a visit to a planetarium where they got to learn about our solar system and all of its planets.

The inspiration for the second workshop was the film UP in which students were tasked with the question "how many balloons will it take to lift Carl off the ground?"

The final workshop combined fire, reactions and explosions, asking pupils to determine different gasses based on their experience of explosive properties.

The students then enjoyed a lunch at CSIA’s Einsteiner’s restaurant where they watched a science magic show and learnt about the new Nexus centre; a unique programme for students especially able in science, maths and technology.

Participating schools were St Meriadoc, Penponds, Roskear, St Johns, Kehelland, Gwinear, Connor Downs, Crowan, Trevithick, Troon, Weeth, Rosmellin and Pencoys.