The Creative Exploits of Michael Ridley
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TBBT: Phase 1

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Banchory Academy

The Big Banchory Theory: Phase 1

After launching TBBT we began our first experiment to answer the question: ‘How can we communicate the importance of DNA to all living things throughout history in one wall?’ The results were an even bigger undertaking than expected…

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The resulting wall is a genetic soup of different species all connected to the central hub of the nucleus. 

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Throughout the sprawl, a history of adaptations is explained to pupils in lively doodle style.

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In addition to this overarching story, students were also encouraged to find out whether Jeff is a 'man or mushroom' by looking through part of his genetic code. 

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Our second experiment focuses on energy and just a few of the many ways that it is captured for electrical power.

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Utilising a pre-existing pipe, the design this time focuses on typography and pictograms to communicate the flow of energy from one form to the next.

 
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