Workshop Description
One of the deadliest stable chemical elements, arsenic was also one of the first to be discovered - way back in 1250. But it's the structure of the Periodic Table itself that students will need to unmask the would-be killer of one of Britain's brightest scientists. After an introduction to the Periodic Table, and its power as a predictive tool, students tackle an independent carousel of questions, challenging them to use what they already know and trends within the table to reveal new content. They will then use what they have learnt to eliminate the suspects one buy one until only the criminal remains. Once they’re agreed on a name, they’ll have one final hurdle to overcome – to use all the evidence they’ve gleaned in determining exactly how the Professor was killed …
Science
KS2-KS3 / P4-P7
1½ hours – half a day (depending on how many classes)
30 pupils per workshop
Classroom
FAQs
CSI: Periodic Table can accommodate up-to 30 students per workshop.
Workshops last for 1½ hours – half a day (depending on how many classes). A timetable might look something like this:
9.00 -10.45: Session 1
10.30 – 12.15: Session 2
LUNCH
1.15 – 3.00: Session 3
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop/screen/projector, so students can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
These workshops are desugned to take place in the classroom.
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