Cheltenham Festivals Science for Schools Brochure 2014

3 – 6 June 2014 1 2 3 Book online: cheltenhamfestivals.com/scienceforschools Booking opens 4 February

Key Stages

Photo credit: NASA

Sponsors and supporters Welcome from EDF Energy, Associate Title Partner Welcome to Science for Schools 2014.

The education programme is the heartbeat of the Science Festival, with thousands of young people discovering fascinating science from some of the World’s leading scientists.

EDF Energy is delighted to be the Associate Title Partner of The Times Cheltenham Science Festival and importantly to continue to support the Science for Schools programme.

We are passionate about engaging young minds with science and engineering, which is why we continue to build on our rewarding partnership with the Education Department at Cheltenham Festivals. Together we are embarking on an ambitious programme of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activities that take place all year round.

The aim is to engage as many children and young people as possible with STEM and the opportunities for a brilliant career in science and engineering.

Our enthusiasm for inspiring people in science also extends beyond our work with Cheltenham Festivals. Over the past year we have opened seven new visitor centres and tour routes at our power stations across the UK. These are open to all and we actively encourage schools to visit and book a plant tour to see science in action – all free of charge. Our centre at Hinkley Point B in Somerset has had over 10,000 visitors in 2013 and offers visitors the opportunity to see for themselves how a nuclear reactor works and engage with our interactive exhibitions.

The Times Cheltenham Science Festival is such an exciting event for us to be a part of and we hope your pupils enjoy their visit and it inspires their curiosity in science.

Stuart Crooks Managing Director Generation EDF Energy

Education programme partners

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Get Started Tell Me All About It Page 4-6 A warm welcome to Science for Schools 2014 at The Times Cheltenham Science Festival, four days packed full of events for children and young people which promise to amaze and inspire in equal measure.

This is my first Cheltenham Science Festival: I am really looking forward to it! What a rare opportunity - to come face-to-face with the people who are making discoveries about how the world was, is and will be in the future. Come and join in the conversation.

Select from one of our special Day Packages or pick and mix your own Festival experience from a menu of talks, workshops and exploratory zones. Whichever you choose, it is guaranteed to support your work in the classroom while also providing a memorable experience which cannot be replicated in school.

At A Glance Planner Page 7 Packages Page 8-9 Free Teacher Training Course Page 18 FAQ Page 19 Booking Page 20

If you love the Science Festival and have not yet discovered the other Cheltenham Festivals, I urge you to check them out. Your pupils can perform at the Jazz Festival, experience some of the best live music in the world, and meet the people behind the stories they love. All at the Jazz, Music and Literature Festivals in May, July and October respectively.

See you there!

Ali Mawle Director of Education 01242 537279

Science for Schools contacts If you would like to contact a member of the Education Team, email us at: education@cheltenhamfestivals.com Or give us a call: Rebecca Warren 01242 537 268 Philippa Claridge 01242 537 267 Rose Wood 01242 537 250 @cheltfestivals

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Tell Me ALL About It The Times Cheltenham Science Festival takes place in central Cheltenham each June, mainly in Cheltenham Town Hall and Imperial Gardens.

Activities are sometimes held in other nearby venues such as St Andrews’ Church and Parabola Arts Centre.

The Science for Schools programme comprises four days packed full of fantastic interactive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) events and workshops.

In 2013 a record 12,000 tickets were issued to KS1-3 pupils and teachers from 80 schools, and with the support of our partners and sponsors the programme is getting bigger and more exciting every year.

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Both staff and pupils had a fantastic time at the Science Festival. There was plenty to see and do. Pupils were buzzing about it for days afterwards.

Discover Zone was staffed by incredibly enthusiastic and very friendly people which made it great fun. All the stands were accessible and the activities were absorbing and very memorable.

What activities are on offer?

Choose from a wide range of STEM themed workshops and events to create your perfect day out. Complement your visit with a free session in the Discover Zone or GE Pavilion.

If you have breaks in your itinerary, have a go at the Science Trail in Imperial Gardens. Alternatively, let us organise your day for you – book a Day Package for KS3 or a Mini Package for KS1 (see page 8).

GE Pavilion

Free - in conjunction with an event or a workshop GE invites you to get to grips with its cutting-edge technology: write your own software code and step into the world of Life Sciences with GE Healthcare before experiencing flight in a full-sized flight simulator with GE Aviation. Plus much more…

50 minute slots are available each hour from 10am-1pm, but must be booked in advance and in conjunction with an event/workshop.

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Your Body: the chemical analyser Free - in conjunction with an event or a workshop Your nose and tongue are amazingly good at analysing chemicals. In an instant they can identify molecules that would require hours or days of laboratory work.

Your senses and laboratory scientists can both identify the unique shapes of molecules, but your senses do it much faster! In this workshop we’ll build models of a variety of tasty chemicals (like sugar and spearmint) then investigate how changing the shape of the molecule alters the way they taste and smell. And to finish off we’ll do some molecular modelling with sweets!

Discover Zone

Free – in conjunction with an event or a workshop Explore the world of science in the Discover Zone, with interactive exhibits for all ages and enthusiastic presenters ready to answer all your questions. One-hour slots are available every day, but must be booked in advance and in conjunction with an event/workshop.

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The outdoor quiz in the gardens was a great idea and hugely successful because pupils could access it independently and do it at their own pace.

Dr. Mark Lorch is a chemist from the University of Hull. Making science accessible and fun is a cornerstone to Mark’s work. He regularly takes part in science communication activities in the community, in schools and even shopping malls.

45 minute slots are available for KS2 & 3 on Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th June, but must be booked in advance and in conjunction with an event/workshop.

See page 7 for times.

Science Trail

Free – take part at a time that suits your group From pesticides to chocolate, groups of molecules make up the world that surrounds us, but the individual molecules are too tiny to see with the naked eye.

What do they look like? How do they differ from one another? To gain an insight into this microscopic world, we have supersized some common molecules and placed them in the gardens. Can you find them?

Collect your quiz sheet from the Book Tent and follow the Trail around Imperial Gardens. Suitable for KS1-3, it’s the perfect activity to fill breaks in your itinerary.

Thank you to Cheltenham Ladies’ College for designing and supporting the Trail and to The Royal Society of Chemistry for supplying the molecule models.

Photo credits: Anna Lythgoe and John Cairns

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Workshops

The events we chose were interesting and stimulating for the pupils – they were things that pupils will not ever experience at school!

£6.50 p/p Our exciting hands-on workshops allow pupils to investigate a variety of science applications in curriculum-related contexts. Designed for class-sized groups, workshops last up to an hour.

Events £5.50 p/p Events are 50-minute science shows presented by top-notch science communicators. Taking place in our larger venues and accommodating audiences from 200-600, events are unique and interactive learning experiences which bring STEM to life.

OVERVIEW OF Prices Item

Price

Event

£5.50 p/p

Workshop

£6.50 / £8 p/p

KS1 Mini Package

£5.50 p/p

KS3 Day Package

£14 p/p

Discover Zone

Free in conjunction with an event/workshop

Uni. of Hull workshops GE Pavilion Science Trail

Tickets for adults accompanying school parties are free.

Booking is very straightforward – just use the Home Educators’ online booking form (this is separate from the schools’ booking form) at cheltenhamfestivals.com/ scienceforschools and a member of the Education Team will contact you to confirm your booking and to arrange payment.

Home Educators Thank you to the Home Educators who attended the Science Festival last year, and thank you for your feedback.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2014 Festival!

Browse the brochure and take your pick from the wide range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) themed events for ages 5-14, and complement your visit with a free session in the Discover Zone. If you have breaks in your itinerary, have a go at the Science Trail in Imperial Gardens.

Please note that Day Packages and workshops between 10-2pm are reserved for school groups, however you will see that workshops after this have been reserved exclusively for you. Please be aware that we need a minimum of 10 places to be booked for these to be viable. See pages 10 and 12 for details and prices.

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It is important to note that Science for Schools tickets can only be purchased in advance through the Education Team; the Festival Box Office cannot issue Science for Schools tickets on site. Booking closes at 5pm on Friday 23rd May and we cannot take any bookings after this date.

The final thing to remember is that every member of your party must have a ticket. This includes babies and toddlers.

Children under 2 years old will be issued with a complimentary ‘lap’ ticket which means they must sit on an accompanying adult’s lap during the event. However, please be aware that if younger children are disruptive during events we expect you to take them out of the venue. If a child in your party needs to leave the event for any reason you must not leave your other children without adult supervision. Cheltenham Festivals does not act in loco parentis.

This information is also on our website at this link: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/education/planning-your-visit/ your-visit-to-science/

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At a glance planner 9am

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Tuesday 3 June EDF Energy Arena

The Ultimate Forces Show SS01

Winton Crucible

Save Our Ugly Animals SS03

Helix Theatre

Worm Waggon SS05

The Exchange

3D Printing SS10

ExperiTent (KS2 & KS3) Your Body, The Chemical Analyser

The Ultimate Forces Show SS02 Save Our Ugly Animals SS04 Worm Waggon SS06

Worm Waggon SS07

3D Printing SS11 Your Body...

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3D Printing SS12 Your Body...

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Your Body...

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Worm Waggon SS08

Worm Waggon SS09

3D Printing SS13 Your Body...

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Discover Zone GE Pavilion Science Trail

Wednesday 4 June EDF Energy Arena

Fire and Ice SS14

Can You Handle The Pressure? SS15

Winton Crucible

Flames, Brains & Nuclear Reactors SS16

The Exchange

3D Printing SS17

3D Printing SS18

3D Printing SS19

BBC Science Zone

Careering Around SS22

Careering Around SS23

ExperiTent

Solar Powered Buggies SS25

Solar Powered Buggies SS26

Parabola Main Auditorium

3D Printing SS20

3D Printing SS21

Careering Around SS24 Solar Powered Buggies SS27

Solar Powered Buggies SS28

Titchy Tiny Science SP03

Discover Zone GE Pavilion Science Trail

Thursday 5 June EDF Energy Arena

How to Save the Planet SS29

Winton Crucible

Sound of the Cosmos SS31

Helix Theatre

Medicine Hunters SS32

It Doesn’t Add Up SS30

Medicine Hunters SS33

Medicine Hunters SS34

Medicine Hunters SS35

The Exchange Animals and Habitats

Animals...

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Animals...

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Animals...

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Animals...

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ExperiTent (KS2 & KS3) Your Body, The Chemical Analyser

Your Body...

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Your Body...

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Your Body...

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Your Body...

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Discover Zone GE Pavilion Science Trail

Friday 6 June EDF Energy Arena

Bubbles and Balloons S40

Winton Crucible

What Does The Universe Sound Like? SS41

Helix Theatre Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

Izzy’s…

SP10

Izzy’s…

SP11

Discover Zone Science Trail 9am

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11am

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Discover Zone: Key Stage 1 to 3  GE Pavillion: Key Stage 2 & 3

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Key Stage 3

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Key Stage 2 & 3

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Home Educators Science Trail: Key Stage 1 to 3

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KS1 Mini Packages

All KS1 Mini Packages cost £5.50 per pupil and tickets for adults accompanying schools parties are free.

The KS1 Mini Packages comprise an event and a hands-on activity session exclusively for KS1. All activities are designed for 5-7 year olds, so there’ll be no big kids to get in the way!

Wednesday 4 JUNE

£5.50 p/p

£5.50 p/p

Parabola Arts Centre

Helix Theatre and The Queen’s Hotel

Event: Titchy Tiny Science

Event: Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

Kevin, a cheeky tiny speck of dust, is back in a new adventure.

Blown away in the wind, Kevin is lost in a place full of strange sounds.

Where is he?

What is making all that noise?

Only you can help him! But it is not as simple as it seems. When you are as small as Kevin, everything in the world looks strange…

Can you help Izzy on her incredible adventure? Along the way discover and explore how transport really works! Can a toaster make a hot air balloon rise? Why do space rockets need explosions? Can you make metal float? Finally meet the ultimate transport for land, water and air – the hovercraft!

Dr. Nicholas Harrigan is a quantum physicist and awardwinning science communicator with over eight years’ experience. Nic has demonstrated physics on ice skates for BBC Newsnight and talked about the Science of Spiderman on BBC Radio One. He’s also developed curriculum-based resources and workshops for teachers on subjects varying from the science of a cup of tea to quantum mechanics. He has recently become a teacher in the Birmingham area.

Hands-on activity: Space Adventurers Join staff from Cheltenham Ladies’ College science departments and become a space adventurer at Parabola Arts Centre! Take part in lots of hands-on activities to help you learn about the history of space observation and exploration: from the mythology of the ancient Greeks to modern day astrophysics. Can you complete them all?

Package Options SS42 10-10.45am 11-11.45am

Space Adventurers Event: Titchy Tiny Science

SS43 11-11.45am Event: Titchy Tiny Science 12noon-12.45pm Space Adventurers

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Science Made Simple have a passion for science and all things associated with it! Their mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and to strengthen connections between researchers and the public. They have vast experience in presenting shows to all ages, not just in the UK, but across the world. www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk

Hands-on activity: Skeletons There are over 200 bones in the human body, but how do they all fit together? Make your very own moving skeleton and find out how your knee bone connects to your leg bone with Okido Science Magazine.

Package Options SS44

09.30-10am 11-11.45am

Skeletons Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

SS45

10.15-10.45am Skeletons 11-11.45am Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

SS46

11-11.45am 12-12.30pm

Izzy’s Incredible Adventure Skeletons

SS47

11.15-11.45am 12.15–1pm

Skeletons Izzy’s Incredible Adventure

SS48

12.15–1pm 1.15-1.45pm

Izzy’s Incredible Adventure Skeletons

SS49

12:15-1pm 2-2.30pm

Izzy’s Incredible Adventure Skeletons

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KS3 Day Packages

All KS3 Day Packages cost £14 per pupil and tickets for adults accompanying schools parties are free.

If you know which day you’d like to visit the Festival and are looking for a packed day in one easy booking, then the KS3 Day Package is for you! Each Package can accommodate 35-40 pupils (plus teachers) and comprises: an event, an extended workshop (full details below) & a guaranteed session in the Discover Zone.

£14 p/p

Thursday 5 June

St Andrew’s Church and Festival site

St Andrew’s Church and Festival site

Package Options

Package Options

SS50 9.45-11.15am 12-1pm

2-3pm

Code Cracking and Communications Event: The Ultimate Forces Show see page 11 Discover Zone

SS53 9.45-11.15am 12-1pm

2-3pm

Super Human Event: It Doesn’t Add Up see page 15 Discover Zone

SS51 10-11am

11.45-1.15pm 2-3pm

Event: Save Our Ugly Animals see page 11 Code Cracking and Communications Discover Zone

SS54 10-11am

11.45-1.15pm 2-3pm

Event: Sounds of the Cosmos see page 15 Super Human Discover Zone

SS52 10-11am 12-1pm

1.45-3.15pm

Discover Zone Event: The Ultimate Forces Show see page 11 Code Cracking and Communications

SS55 10-11am 12-1pm

1.45-3.15pm

Discover Zone Event: It Doesn’t Add Up see page 15 Super Human

extended workshop: Code Cracking and Communications How do codes and ciphers work? How are secret messages sent? Join Simon Kettle from STEMworks to develop your own secret code and then build a mechanical or electrical device to send your message to the other team. Will the other side receive and understand your message? Will they be able to crack the code?

Simon Kettle is manager of STEMworks, an organisation which provides extracurricular support to schools in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths through a wide range of practical hands-on activities. www.stemworks.co.uk

£14 p/p

extended workshop: SUPERHUMAN Exoskeletons are suits that allow humans to behave in superhuman ways - run super-fast, carry really heavy items and leap over large obstacles. During this workshop you’ll need to use your vision and imagination to engineer the next generation of super suits allowing humans to operate in hazardous environments. Work in teams to design an exoskeleton to rival Tony Stark’s Iron Man. Will your suit stand up to the challenge of an obstacle course?

We would like to thank IMechE for designing and supporting this workshop. The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) are the fastest growing professional engineering institution in the UK. Their 100,000 members work in the world’s most important and dynamic industries. www.imeche.org

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Photo credit: NASA

Tuesday 3 June

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Tuesday 3 June 2014 KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

The Ultimate Forces Show Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS01 10am-11am

An explosive investigation into forces and pressure, you will be amazed and entertained in equal measure by Peter Wright’s amazing demonstrations. Find out how far across the stage his homemade rocket pack will propel him; learn how he solves the world’s transport problems using a vacuum train; and watch him detonate a desk-top thermobaric bomb – with only minor damage to himself! It’s forceful fodder for enquiring minds.

Engineer, erstwhile parachutist and poet Peter Wright studied physics at university. Since then his somewhat eccentric career path has included making parts for nuclear submarines, teaching physics to A-level students, and lots more besides. He founded Wonderstruck in 2004 and has been inspiring audiences of all ages ever since. @WonderstruckWow www.wonderstruck.co.uk

Curriculum links SC3 Materials and their Properties SC4 Physical Processes

KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

Save Our Ugly Animals Venue: Winton Crucible

SS04 11.45am-12.45am

Join President of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society Simon Watt and explore the incredible biology of the animal kingdom’s most monstrous beasts. What adaptations make them amazing? How did such hideous creatures evolve in the first place? What would be the impact if we didn’t have these ugly animals?

Simon Watt is a biologist, writer, science communicator and TV presenter. He runs Ready Steady Science, a science communication company committed to making information interesting. Simon takes science based performances to schools, museums, theatres and anywhere else that will have him. He has written for national newspapers and websites and is perhaps best known as a presenter on the BAFTA winning documentary series Inside Nature’s Giants. @simondwatt www.readysteadyscience.com

Curriculum links SC2 Life Processes and Living Things

KS2 workshop £6.50 p/p

Worm Waggon Venue: The Helix Theatre

SS05 10am-11am

SS08 1.45pm-2.45pm

SS09 3pm-4pm

SS06 11.15am-12.15pm

SS07 12.30pm-1.30pm

Home Educators

Parasitic worms make their home in the guts of people and can make us very ill indeed! Where do these internal residents come from and how do they get inside us? Get up close to these unwelcome guests and find out more about their life cycle and how you can avoid catching them. Join the Manchester Immunology Group to test your hand washing skills, stretch out a pesky parasite to see just how long some worms can get and how they manage to fit inside your gut.

The Manchester Immunology Group focus their research on parasites and parasitic worms to better understand how they can affect us and how we can defend ourselves against different types of worms and parasites. They have taken the Worm Waggon to many different places, including schools, music festivals, science festivals, museums and city centres.

Curriculum links SC2 Life Processes and Living things

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Tuesday 3 June 2014 KS3 Event £5.50 p/p

Save Our Ugly Animals Venue: Winton Crucible

SS03 10am-11am

Why does it seem that only cute and fluffy endangered animals get all the attention?

Ugly animals deserve some too! President of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society Simon Watt explores the incredible biology and amazing adaptations of the animal kingdom’s most monstrous beasts and why such hideous creatures evolved in the first place.

Simon Watt is a biologist, writer, science communicator and TV presenter. He runs Ready Steady Science, a science communication company committed to making information interesting. Simon takes science based performances to schools, museums, theatres and anywhere else that will have him. He has written for national newspapers and websites and is perhaps best known as a presenter on the BAFTA winning documentary series Inside Nature’s Giants. @simondwatt www.readysteadyscience.com

KS3 Event £5.50 p/p

The Ultimate Forces Show Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS02 12pm-1pm

Stare in slack-jawed wonder as Peter Wright attempts to propel himself across the stage with a home-made rocket pack. Goggle with awe as he detonates a desk-top thermobaric bomb with only minor damage to himself and gasp in admiration as he uses a vacuum train to solve the world’s transport problems. Guaranteed to wow and inspire in equal measure.

Engineer, erstwhile parachutist and poet Peter Wright studied physics at university. Since then his somewhat eccentric career path has included making parts for nuclear submarines, teaching physics to A-level students, and lots more besides. He founded Wonderstruck in 2004 and has been inspiring audiences of all ages ever since. @WonderstruckWow www.wonderstruck.co.uk

KS3 Workshop £8 p/p

3D Printing Venue: The Exchange

SS10 9.45am-10.40am

SS11 10.55am-11.45pm

SS12 12.30pm-1.20pm

SS13 1.35pm-2.25pm From cells to prosthetics, 3D printing has a lot of exciting uses in medicine as well as many other industries including aerospace, F1 and fashion. Find out how scientists and doctors are using this cutting edge technology by experiencing the 3D design process yourself and take home your very own 3D printed object that you designed and printed.

Black Country Atelier (BCA) brings industry thinking and practice directly into the classroom. BCA offers exciting masterclasses and courses for schools in 3D printing, 3D scanning and other digital technologies; it brings with it all the expertise gained from working with organisations such as Facebook, Science Museum, Royal Society of Arts and Manufacture, to keep students ahead of the curve. BCA also supplies leading 3D tools and training - giving schools full confidence to pursue technology excellence. @BCAtelier www.blackcountryatelier.com

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Wednesday 4 June 2014 KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

Fire and Ice Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS14 10am-11am

How much do you know about fire and ice? And how about the chilling properties of dry ice? From foggy storms and popping carbon dioxide bubbles, to fireballs and sizzling scissors, get ready to explore the three states of matter in spectacular style. After some sizzling chemical reactions heat things up, we’ll cool off with some dramatic dry ice demonstrations. Not to be missed!

Mad Science is a leading science enrichment provider. They deliver unique, handson science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational.

They have franchises located around the world, bringing science education to millions of children each year, encouraging scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as vital as reading, writing and arithmetic. www.madscience.org

Curriculum links SC3 Materials and their Properties

KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

Can you handle the pressure?

Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS15 11.45am-12.45pm

How does pressure affect the world around us? Join Mad Science and get ready to be mystified by molecules and amazed by atmospheric pressure! See incredible exothermic reactions and find out whether ordinary objects can be turned into hot-air balloons. Discover how much hidden power exists in the air around us, witness how air can crush objects and defy even the strongest person in the room.

Mad Science is a leading science enrichment provider. They deliver unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. They have franchises located around the world, bringing science education to millions of children each year, encouraging scientific literacy in children in an age when science is as vital as reading, writing and arithmetic. www.madscience.org

Curriculum links SC3 Materials and their properties SC4 Physical processes

KS2 workshop £8 p/p

3D Printing Venue: The Exchange SS20 1.35pm-2.25pm

SS17 9.45am-10.40am SS21 2.40pm-3.30pm

SS18 10.55am-11.45pm

SS19 12.30pm-1.20pm

Home Educators

3D printing is the next big revolution in medicine and manufacturing, but how does it work? Gain an insight into how 3D scanning and printing can be used in real life and experience the 3D design process by designing and printing your very own 3D object to take home!

Black Country Atelier (BCA) brings industry thinking and practice directly into the classroom. BCA offers exciting masterclasses and courses for schools in 3D printing, 3D scanning and other digital technologies; it brings with it all the expertise gained from working with organisations such as Facebook, Science Museum, Royal Society of Arts and Manufacture, to keep students ahead of the curve. BCA also supplies leading 3D tools and training - giving schools full confidence to pursue technology excellence. @BCAtelier www.blackcountryatelier.com

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Wednesday 4 June 2014 KS3 Workshop £6.50 p/p

Solar-Powered Buggies Venue: ExperiTent

SS25 10am-11am

SS26 11.15am-12.15pm

SS27 12.30pm-1.30pm

SS28 1.45pm-2.45pm From calculators to spacecraft, solar energy can provide power for some amazing things! Can you build a buggy to harness the sun’s power? What is the best design to obtain maximum speed? Work in teams to design, build and test a solar-powered buggy, then race your vehicle against others to see whose is the speediest. Can you reach the speed of light?

Learn By Design is an education company that designs, creates and delivers high quality workshops to help aid the progress of children of all ages by supplementing the curriculum in all areas of STEM, as well as helping open doors into the world of work. www.bydesign-group.co.uk

Flames, Brains and Nuclear Reactors Venue: Winton Crucible

KS3 Event £5.50 p/p

SS16 12.15pm-1.15pm

Chemistry underpins everything in our lives, from the clothes we wear, to the foods we eat. Join Ben Littlefield for an introduction to the cuttingedge research being conducted in chemistry and how it will affect your life. Topics range from chemical ‘claws’ that can scavenge radioactive waste to food that can actually improve your memory; all showcased with exhilarating and thought-provoking demonstrations.

Dr Ben Littlefield is a chemist and science communicator from the University of Reading. He strongly believes in engaging the public with cutting-edge research and regularly delivers exciting demonstration lectures across the country. His background is in chemistry and his PhD was in hydrogen storage materials however he loves discussing any exciting and new research from fields as seemingly separate as agriculture or pharmacy. Between traveling around schools and science festivals he somehow finds time to run, clay pigeon shoot and read sci-fi novels.

KS3 Workshop Free

Careering Around Venue: BBC Science Zone

SS22 10am-10.45am

SS23 11.15am-12.00pm

SS24 1.30pm-2.15pm

Back by popular demand! Careering Around - careers guidance, but not as you know it - is returning to the Science Festival.

One of the Science Festival’s key aims is to inspire young people in science and engineering in the hope that more will take up science subjects at A-level and University, becoming the scientists and engineers of the future.

Careering Around brings pupils face-to-face with a range of STEM graduates and apprentices. Find out what inspired them to choose a STEM career, whether there’s any advice they could give you, and learn about the companies they work for. These sessions are perfect for curious young minds to discover more, and to think about the future.

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Wednesday 4 June 2014

Titchy Tiny Science Venue: Parabola Arts Centre

For KS1 Mini Packages see page 8

Thursday 5 June 2014 KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

How to Save the Planet in 50 minutes Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS29 10am-11am

Our world has a finite number of resources and we keep being told to use less, recycle more. But how do we do that? Join Ken Farquhar in his bid to stop climate change and save money with a one-wheel-energy-saving-vehicle and explore the what, the why and the how of the 3 R’s – reduce, reuse and recycle. He has all uni-need-to know, but he might just end up talking rubbish!

Dr Ken Farquhar performs shows to make science & maths entertaining and engaging for all. Dr Ken is a world juggling champion, soap bubble chemist and internationally renowned science entertainer. He developed the shows after working as a street performer, mime, actor, teacher and TV presenter. His performances have excited and thrilled audiences in schools, museums, and festivals throughout the world. www.dodifferent.co.uk

Curriculum links SC2 Life Processes and Living Things

KS2 Workshop £6.50 p/p

Animals and Habitats Venue: The Exchange

SS36 10.30am-11.15am

SS37 11.30am-12.15pm

SS38 12.45pm-1.30pm

SS39 1.45pm-2.30pm Get up close and personal with animals from the classes: arachnid, myriapod, gastropod, crustacean, insect, reptile, bird and mammal. You could meet hissing cockroaches, owls, snakes, spiders, a meerkat, or a pygmy hedgehog – to name just a few! As well as introducing you to the creatures, Ranger Stu will tell you all about their adaptations and the habitats they live in. These sessions can be tailored to a particular area that is being studied (subject to animal availability); please enquire when booking.

Ranger Stu’s love of animals can be traced back to one of his first memories – cuddling a guinea pig at a farm as a three year old! Throughout his childhood Stu had a wide variety of animals including rodents, fish, frogs and reptiles and he still shares his home with many pets. He joined AnimalMan Limited in 2007 and has been presenting shows since 2009. He has also made various television and radio appearances. www.animalman.co.uk

Curriculum links SC2 Life processes and living things

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Thursday 5 June 2014 KS3 Event £5.50 p/p

Sounds of the Cosmos Venue: Winton Crucible

SS31 10am-11am

They say that in space no one can hear you scream. But if you remove your space helmet on Mars they would certainly hear you scream your lungs out, quite literally! The cosmos is abuzz with sounds and emissions which are brought to life when magnified through loud speakers. Let astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell transport your ears to the far corners of the universe; hear the surface of the Sun ring like a bell, listen to a shooting star’s wail and marvel at Jupiter whistling. You won’t believe your ears! What can we learn from the sounds from deep space sounds?

Dr. Lewis Dartnell is a UK Space Agency research fellow based at the University of Leicester studying how we might find bacterial life on Mars. He also holds an STFC fellowship in science communication. Lewis spends a lot of his time delivering events at schools, science festivals and appearing on TV shows including CBBC, Stargazing Live and Wonders of the Universe. He is also an accomplished author including ‘My Tourist’s Guide to the Solar System’. www.lewisdartnell.com

KS3 Workshop £6.50 p/p

Medicine Hunters Venue: The Helix Theatre

SS32 10am-11am

SS33 11.15am-12.15pm

SS34 12.30pm-1.30pm

SS35 1.45pm-2.45pm Hearts are amazing pieces of natural engineering which we can’t normally see working. But with the help of a microscope, we can actually see water-flea hearts beating! Hearts use pressure to pump blood around our bodies, but if the pressure gets too high it can lead to health problems.

Some foods such as beetroot and lettuce contain high levels of a chemical that can lower blood pressure, but how much is needed? Be a pharmacologist for the day and use these amazing creatures to visualise the effects of this chemical. Can you find a potential new drug?

The British Pharmacological Society has, at its heart, the development and promotion of pharmacology and of those who are training and working in the field. With over 3000 members from 60 countries around the world, a truly international organization supporting its members at work in academia, industry and the health service. The BPS is committed to communicating the importance of pharmacology – the effect of drugs on the body – to a wide audience through a number of outreach and public engagement activities from hands on to lecture style activities. www.bps.ac.uk

KS3 Event £5.50 p/p

It Doesn’t Add Up! Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS30 12pm-1pm

How do you solve a Rubik’s cube under pressure, amaze your friends with a card trick or make a teacher float on a plank of wood? All with the power of maths! Discover the arithmetic behind the magic tricks with Ken Farquhar and his sleight of hand. A show full of juggling patterns, shape shifting numbers and marvellous trickery you can try at home.

Dr Ken Farquhar performs shows to make science & maths entertaining and engaging for all. Dr Ken is a world juggling champion, soap bubble chemist and internationally renowned science entertainer. He developed the shows after working as a street performer, mime, actor, teacher and TV presenter. His performances have excited and thrilled audiences in schools, museums, and festivals throughout the world. www.dodifferent.co.uk

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Friday 6 June 2014

Izzy’s Incredible Adventure Venue: The Helix Theatre

For KS1 Mini Packages see page 8

KS1 Event £5.50 p/p

Bubbles and Balloons Venue: EDF Energy Arena

SS40 10am-11am

Photo credit: MANDY TULLOCH, MUD PIES

Have your curiosity stirred and explore the best bits about bubbles and balloons. Can you catch a bubble? Make it last for ever or make it square? Can you stick a skewer in a balloon or turn it into a helicopter? Experience giant bubbles and whizzing balloons; blow them up or burst them and discover all the amazing things you can do in between!

Science Made Simple have a passion for science and all things associated with it! Their mission is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers and to strengthen connections between researchers and the public. They have vast experience in presenting shows to all ages, not just in the UK, but across the world. www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk

Curriculum links SC1 Scientific enquiry SC3 Materials and their properties

What Does The Universe Sound Like?

Venue: Winton Crucible

KS2 Event £5.50 p/p

SS41 10.30am-11.30am

Dr. Lewis Dartnell is a UK Space Agency research fellow based at the University of Leicester studying how we might find bacterial life on Mars. He also holds an STFC fellowship in science communication. Lewis spends a lot of his time delivering events at schools, science festivals and appearing on TV shows including CBBC, Stargazing Live and Wonders of the Universe. He is also an accomplished author including ‘My Tourist’s Guide to the Solar System’. www.lewisdartnell.com

Curriculum links SC4 Physical Processes

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Photo credit: NASA

Did you know the surface of the Sun can ring like a bell? That shooting stars wail? Or that Jupiter whistles? They say that no one can hear you scream in space, but the cosmos is abuzz with sounds, patterns and emissions which really come to life when heard through loud speakers. Let astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell transport your ears to the far corners of the universe and show you what space scientists can learn from the sounds of space.

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Other Opportunities KS2 Young Scientists’ Day When? Friday 6th June, 9.15am-3pm Where? Cheltenham College Preparatory School Who? Y5&6 pupils from Gloucestershire Primary Schools Cost? Thanks to the kind support of Sharon Studer and Graham Beckett we are able to offer tickets at the subsided cost of £10 per pupil This year’s Young Scientists’ Day at Cheltenham College Preparatory School has been designed to fit in with the centenary of the start of World War 1. Our Chemistry, Biology and Design Technology workshops have all been themed to bring to life some of the science and technology of the time and the advances that have been made. Activities are delivered by the Science and Design teams at Cheltenham Prep in the dedicated science labs and design rooms.

“The Chemistry of Colour & Pigments” This interactive and practical session will involve the children with an investigation into colours and pigments and how they are used to colour other materials. We look in particular at the colours and pigments that are used on flags and uniforms.

“Penicillin - what did this mean for the world?” Designed to help the pupils understand the vital role that penicillin plays within the world of medicine as an antibiotic treating many serious diseases. This will be an interactive session with a treasure hunt as the central activity.

“Battlefield World War I” A battlefield diorama will be prepared. Pupils will then be set the challenge of making a small vehicle such as a Hill Climber that will climb even the steepest slopes and negotiate the roughest terrain created.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

We are inviting you to put forward 5 pupils (Year 5 or 6) and one teacher to take part in the Young Scientists’ Day; the day is devised with teachers in mind as well as pupils.

KS3 Girls in Science Day When? Friday 6th June, 9am-3pm Where? Cheltenham Ladies’ College Who? Y8&9 girls from Gloucestershire Secondary schools Cost? This day is free thanks to funding from L’Oreal Young Scientist Centre and support from CLC Hosted by Cheltenham Ladies’ College, the KS3 Girls in Science Day is a wonderful opportunity for Y8 and 9 girls to spend a day getting stuck into science. Activities will be led by Dave Porter from the L’Oreal Young Scientist Centre.

Spectacular Colour Chemistry This new workshop will allow students to experience the world of chemistry through colour. The first half of the workshop will develop the students’ understanding of what a colour actually is, before they explore the differences and similarities between natural and synthetic dyes. The students will also carry out their own chemical synthesis of a synthetic ‘azo dye’, before applying it to fabric using a specialist technique called the ‘Ingrain Process’ which is commonly used in the commercial production of dyed fabrics.

The second part of the workshop will allow the students to experience how colour is used in a cutting edge research laboratory; through use of these techniques, and the design of their own analytical experiment, students will solve a potential problem in a valuable commercial synthesis!

We are inviting you to put forward 5 girls (Year 8 or 9) and one teacher to take part in the KS3 Girls in Science Day; the day is devised with teachers in mind as well as pupils. Lunch and refreshments are included.

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ENGINEER CPD activity – free teacher training course When? Friday 14th March 2014, 9am-3.30pm Who? Primary School teachers

Where? All Saints’ Academy, Cheltenham Cost? Free, with funding to cover transport costs

Funded by the EU, the ENGINEER project aims to support the teaching of science and design & technology in primary schools. Teaching materials have been developed for ten practical units that link aspects of the science curriculum with relevant engineering design challenges. These highly engaging challenges include building mini-vacuum cleaners and model gliders as well as devising a way of measuring lung volume.

Staff from the UK partner, Science Oxford, are able to offer a free training course to primary school teachers who would like to run ENGINEER activities in their schools. This hands-on 1-day course will enable teachers to try out some of the activities and to explore ways of using and adapting the units in their schools. Participants will get a box of equipment and a memory stick with a comprehensive teacher guide for each of the 10 design challenges, including presentation slides and pupil worksheets. The units are aimed at upper KS2 although many can be adapted for younger pupils.

Science Oxford has been working with schools for over 25 years and regularly runs practical science and engineering sessions in schools as well as training sessions for teachers to help enhance their science teaching. www.scienceoxford.com Free lunch and refreshments will be provided as well as reasonable travel costs.

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Booking closes on Friday 28th February 2014.

Don’t miss out!

Don’t forget to book your free activities! Choose from the Discover Zone, the GE Pavilion and a fantastic workshop from the University of Hull. If you’ve got breaks in your itinerary, take part in the Science Trail.

See pages 4-5 for more information.

Your Body: the chemical analyser Free - in conjunction with an event or a workshop Your nose and tongue are amazingly good at analysing chemicals. In an instant they can identify molecules that would require hours or days of laboratory work. Your senses and laboratory scientists can both identify the unique shapes of molecules, but your senses do it much faster! In this workshop we’ll build models of a variety of tasty chemicals (like sugar and spearmint) then investigate how changing the shape of the molecule alters the way they taste and smell. And to finish off we’ll do some molecular modelling with sweets!

Dr. Mark Lorch is a chemist from the University of Hull. Making science accessible and fun is a cornerstone to Mark’s work. He regularly takes part in science communication activities in the community, in schools and even shopping malls.

45 minute slots are available for KS2 & 3 on Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th June, but must be booked in advance and in conjunction with an event/workshop. See page 7 for times.

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FAQ I’m thinking of bringing children from my school to the Science for Schools programme; how do I make a booking?

It’s simple! Just use our online booking form. All bookings are handled by the Education team at Cheltenham Festivals. The online booking form can be found here: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/scienceforschools Ticket prices can be found alongside the information for each event. Tickets for adults accompanying school parties are free.

What is the booking procedure?

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confirmation via email. If an event is sold out, we can advise you about other events which your pupils might enjoy.

Your booking is now confirmed, and it cannot be cancelled without penalty. The full cancellation policy can be found at this link: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/ education/planning-your-visit We realise that the number of pupils in your class may change slightly. You have until 9 May 2014 to notify us of any minor adjustments to the number of tickets you have booked caused by fluctuations in class sizes.

We will try to accommodate these changes if tickets are available, but may be unable to do so.

Your school finance office will receive an invoice for the full cost of your booking by the end of May 2014.

You will receive a separate ticket document, which you should bring with you to the Festival. You will also receive a site map and information letter containing important details about your visit.

Booking closes at 5pm on Friday 23rd May and we cannot take any bookings after this date.

All schools bookings are subject to a £5 booking fee.

Home Educator bookings are subject to a £2 booking fee.

We want to bring packed lunches with us; is there anywhere to eat them?

Lots of schools spend a day at the Festival and bring lunch with them. There are large gardens behind Cheltenham Town Hall, with plenty of space for children to relax and enjoy themselves. In case of rain, we have some cover to keep you dry!

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Is there anywhere to park? Where should our minibus/coach pull up?

There is plenty of on-street metered parking for minibuses around the Town Hall in Imperial Square, but the area will be busy, so please allow plenty of time to find a space. There are also several public car parks within a few minutes’ walk of the Town Hall. www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/your-visit Coaches should arrive a minimum of 20 minutes before the start of your first activity. Coaches can pull up at the front of Cheltenham Town Hall (GL50 1QA) for disembarkation but must then move on and wait at a dedicated coach parking area until pick-up time. There is free parking for coaches at Cheltenham race course, GL50 4SH: www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/your-visit

Home Educators

It was really useful to be met from the coach and directed to the talk. The volunteers were extremely helpful and made everything so easy.

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See page 6 for more details and prices

I haven’t been to the Science Festival before; how well organised is it?

We think that it is very well organised and from their feedback, our visiting schools think so too! Festival staff will meet and greet you when you arrive at Cheltenham Town Hall, and then escort you to your first event/workshop. All the venues are easily accessible. Festival staff will help seat your group and are always available to deal with queries and give assistance.

On occasion, the number of schools arriving/leaving at the same time makes it difficult for coaches to pull up for disembarkation, or to get away once full. We do our best to make this as painless as possible.

I liked the fact that you were prepared for the weather and had tents for lunch.

For KS1 Mini Packages See Page 8

For KS3 Day Packages See Page 9

If you have any questions, email education@cheltenhamfestivals.com

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Booking Information

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We cannot accept bookings before this date Bookings will be confirmed by email Your tickets will follow later All schools bookings are subject to a £5 booking fee More information in FAQs on page 19

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Fill in the online booking form www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/scienceforschools For more information, please email the Education Department at education@cheltenhamfestivals.com (please include a phone number).

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