Key Stage 3
Ready, Steady, Science!
A cookery show has never been like this! Join our intrepid “Science Chef” as he takes up the challenge of cooking a meal using ingredients selected by his audience, while simultaneously trying to tackle the science behind all things culinary. Watch while he whips up something delicious (hopefully), while touching on subjects ranging from the biology of his ingredients to the psychology of taste. Sure to be a fast, frenetic, food frenzy.
Topics – Food science, nutrition, botany, chemistry, geography and much, much more.
Duration – Adaptable 30min- 90 min.
Audience – Adaptable content. Key stage 2-4 and even adult.
“I thought the day was a real success, and the feedback from our pupils has been excellent.”
Simon. Teacher. Yorkshire.
Key Stage 2
Playing With Your Food
A variety of short, fun experiments concerning food and drink. What happens if you hit custard with a hammer? Why are eggs so eggselently designed? How do you make a balloon kebab? Find out the answers to these questions and much more.
Topics – The process of science, forces, food science, basic chemistry, basic physics.
Duration – Adaptable, 20-50 min
Audience- Key stage 2 and younger.
“Lucky to be one of those naturally funny people. Really, really good.”
James Pricey. Science Communicator. Norfolk.
Taxing Taxonomy
Become an animal for a day and learn all about your identity and learn about your place in the world and its ecosystems. A series of games and activities designed to make kids think about the variety of life.
Topics – Keys, variation, vertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, habitats, food chains.
Duration – Adaptable 60 min.
Audience – Key stage 2. This workshop is very physical and can be treated like a biologically orientated PE lesson.
‘Really excellent and amusing too! Learnt a lot’.
Audience member at York Science festival.
Special Projects – For Families and Children
Dr Death and The Medi-Evil Medicine Show
A historically, scientifically accurate panto for children and other childish people.
Sneezes, wheezes, sickness and diseases are never welcome. But in the past, some of the treatments could be worse than the underlying illness. Join the time-travelling ‘Doctor Death’, Simon Watt, to see if he can ‘cure’ you.
Warning: This show promises blood, guts, gore and a lot more!
Topics – History of medicine, hygiene, anatomy, disease.
Duration – 1 hour.
Audience – Families and schools. Features animation, puppetry and audience participation.
‘The children absolutely loved the show – their attention was held throughout and they all wanted to get involved
Pamela. Teacher. Northern Ireland