Your guide to key STEM events in the region and throughout the UK.
This half day free event is aimed at teachers in KS2, KS3, KS4 and post 16 who would like to run an e-mission in their school. Teachers will be introduced to the e-missions and their use of video conferencing and will take part in an e-mission with the live link to the National Space Centre. East Midlands’ schools that have not booked an e-mission or Challenger Mission before will be eligible for the subsidised rate if they book an e-mission for their school. The event will also be an opportunity to find out about the other exciting developments in the Space Academy project http://www.spacecentre.co.uk/academy/
Event for A level students and their teachers to discover the chemistry behind the mobile phone.
The Big Bang - the landmark event celebrating science and engineering talent - bursts onto the scene from 4th to 6th March 2009 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Westminster, London. It aims to promote UK science and engineering generally, and inspire all students. It will feature compelling and exciting shows, workshops and presentations across the entire science and engineering spectrum; displays and demonstrations of leading-edge UK technology; and exhibition stands to showcase science and engineering projects. The Big Bang also features the newly established National Science Competition, where two stars will emerge - the first ever UK Young Scientist of the Year and UK Young Technologist of the Year.
6.30-9.00 pm
Dragon Breath Theatre, in partnership with Curve, Leicester, and Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art & Design and CELS present: Cosmos - a journey to the stars. A participatory performance for 4 - 7 year olds exploring the science, wonder and mystery of the Universe and our place in it... A funny, poignant and magical feast of storytelling, dance theatre, puppetry and digital splendour. Innovative theatre-makers Dragon Breath (short-listed ACE/THES Educational Excellence & Innovation Award 2007 and Brian Way Award 2008) have developed the performance/education programme with children and teachers over 18 months. Cosmos is accompanied by a specially designed Education Resource. The project researches how the arts can engage young children with complex scientific concepts through human stories, play and performance. Cosmos also appears at Curve, Leicester 27th-30 May in The Spark Children’s Arts Festival.
8.00 am - 4.00 pm
A radio station broadcasting to Leicester City bringing together children from the school to interview scientists and engineers about their work. These interviews, along with a full programme of music and science-related news, will broadcast between 8am and 4pm on the weekends of science week.
2 – 5 pm
“Bee My Friend” is a free public event, planned activities include:
· Free bee-friendly seeds to plant in your garden
· Demonstration of bees flying
· Make your own bee nest
· Win a cuddly toy bee in the Bee My Friend competition
· Lots of information stalls
· Multi-media exhibition
· Fascinating short talks
· Question and Answer session with panel of experts ( 4 – 5 pm)
This event will appeal to gardeners, allotment holders, wildlife enthusiasts, environment supporters and families with children. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Go to http://beefriendlylandmanagement.eventbrite.com/ to book your event