Teams of young scientists come to London from all over the United Kingdom for The Final.

Paddy Feeny introduces

From Wales: Swansea Technical School for Girls - The science of the coracle

From Scotland: George Heriot's School, Edinburgh - A psychological approach to road safety

From Northern Ireland: Princess Gardens School, Belfast - The flame resistance of materials

From the South of England: Bexley-Erith Technical High School - The moisture content of moulding sand

From the North of England: Winner of last week's contest between
Spurley Hey School - The activity of cockroaches
Salford Grammar School - Ultrasonic control of a crane
Paddock House Convent School - Worms in woodland and in grassland

From the Midlands: Handsworth Technical School - A land-yacht: design and performance

Projects selected from Science Fairs organised by the British Association for the Advancement of Science
The judges: Professor Eric Laithwaite, electrical engineer, Imperial College, London; Dr. John Carthy, zoologist, Queen Mary College, London; Professor George Porter, physical chemist, University of Sheffield
Chairman, Tom Margerison, Science Editor, Sunday Times