The Science of Change! – Secondary Schools
The Science of Change opens with an investigation of how “change” affects (and often improves) every aspect of our lives – and how central science is to that “change”.
Introduction
Students then participate in drama-based activities designed to explore specific contributions made to “change” in relation to particular science strands – and touching on the roles played in those areas by a consciously diverse range of individual scientists, technologists and engineers – with a particular focus on …
| Year Groups | KS3 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Science |
| Pupil Numbers | 60 students per workshop |
| Space | School Hall |
Adapting for Forces
What do we mean by “forces”? Which forces have particular impacts on our lives? And how do scientists and inventors adapt their work to take account of forces?
Individual in focus: Alexander Miles, who was lucky enough to be born in the free state of Ohio and so not enslaved, and who used forces to make department stores much safer places!
Adapting to Diet
How are digestive systems adapted to diet? How does the human digestive system work? What about the digestive systems of other classes of animal?
Individual in focus: Aleen Cust, born in Ireland and one of the world’s first professional women vets, Aleen cared for the army’s horses on the front in World War I.
The Science of Change can accommodate up to 60 KS3 students at a time, in workshops lasting from an hour upwards.
Workshop FAQs
How many pupils can take part?
The Science of Change! can accommodate up-to 60 students per workshop – that’s up to 300 KS3 students in one day!
Are there any technical requirements?
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop, screen or projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
Where will the workshops take place?
These workshops require the use of your school hall, drama studio or large open space (not a sports hall).
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