There are some fabulous talks and animations on the Royal Institution’s You Tube Channel which can be found here.
Dan Plane, who many of you will remember from his visits to Wimbledon High, even explodes a few pumpkins! Perfect Halloween viewing…
Mrs Farrer recommends…
The Launchball Game from the Science Museum. Have a play and tell us what you learn!
Mrs Bond recommends…
A virtual tour of the Pitt Rivers Museum. Take a look around and tell us what you find!
Science on the Sofa
Science on the Sofa is a really rich source of ideas and inspiration from the Glasgow Science Festival, running from 9th September to the 9th November. You will find lots of thought provoking family fun with practical activities that will appeal to the young as well as the not so young! Some of my favourites include pendulum power and gecko glue which you can find in the Hands-on (line) 3 section.
Have fun!
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Every year the Royal Institution hosts a series of Christmas Lectures in the iconic Faraday Lecture Theatre in Albemarle Street in London. These lectures have been inspiring children and adults since 1825 when Michael Faraday first began to deliver them.
The 2019 Christmas Lecture was given by Dr Hannah Fry and was all about the Hidden Power of Mathematics. You can watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. You can also watch the Christmas Lectures from previous years here.
I think my favourite so far might be Kevin Fong’s “How to Survive in Space”! Teachers might be interested in the debate resources that support the discussion of controversial topics in the classroom. More information can be found here.
If the RI get stuck for someone to invite to speak next year, we know someone who would be very keen….!
Fancy having some science fun at home?
WOW Science is a great website for junior aged pupils and their families to try out science at home. There’s a huge variety of games, apps, videos, experiments and activities to get involved in. Have a look and let us know what you love!
Check out events at the Royal Institution
Do look out for the Spring 2020 programme of events at the Royal Institution available on their website very soon. Some of the tickets do sell out quickly, so plan ahead if you would like to hear from world experts on a vast range of science topics. There is a really varied programme of talks, workshops and events for adults, children, families and schools. Take a look and see if anything sparks your imagination!
Calling aspiring medics!
A great opportunity to see a play about the life of junior doctors working within the NHS. It’s only on this week – do see Dr Seeta for more information if you are interested.
STEAM Book Club
These are the books the STEAM Team are currently reading… unmissable! Do check out the library and talk to the librarians about these (and many more) STEAM related books that are available. This is where you can find the library catalogue weblink.
Family Events at the Royal Institution
If you haven’t visited the Royal Institution before please do try to discover what it has to offer. You will find it in Albemarle Street near Green Park tube station. There is a fantastic programme of events for adults, families and children including theatre talks, workshops and the famous Christmas Lectures. Go along to hear leading scientists talk in the world famous theatre, exploring the way in which science shapes our lives. There is a great cafe and the Faraday Museum to explore in the basement. The iconic building is worth the trip alone! Check out the family theatre talks in November and December covering on the science of senses, Christmas, elements and metals here. If those topics don’t intrigue you then don’t forget to try some science at home inspired by the RI’s ExpeRimental short films.
