What is Science on Stage?

Science on Stage is a European initiative to foster and share innovative science teaching across the continent.

For more information go to www.scienceonstage.net or, to read about the last Science on Stage Festival which was held in Geneva at CERN in November 2005, www.cern.ch/sos

The co-ordinator for the UK delegation is Alison Alexander alison.alexander@iop.org

UK Delegation Resources for Download

Ruth Wiltsher - Institute of Physics Teacher Network Coordinator, North-East (South)
Alison Alexander - Institute of Physics Teacher Network Coordinator, Devon and Cornwall
Physics for Breakfast, Dinner and Tea:
Beer
Breakfast Iron
Breaking Biscuits
Cocktails (non-alcoholic)
Fishing for Ice Cubes
Peanuts or Raisins
Potato
Sugar or Sweetener
Washing Up
Fizzy or Flat
Custard
Apple
Charged Cereal
Cocktails (alcoholic)
Dancing Couscous
Flexible Egg
Floating Teabag
Gherkin Electricity
Pick and Mix
Spinning Eggs
Swirling Colours

Simon Dow - Head of Physics, Torquay Boys Grammar School
Particle Physics Demonstrations and Activities for Younger Students

David Featonby - Institute of Physics Teacher Network Coordinator, North-East (North)
What Happens Next? - Ideas to get pupils thinking
Introduction
Ideas
Fantastic Feats - challenges using applications of physics:
Peanuts and Wine Glass
Half Litre Bottle
Balancing Glasses
Knife Through an Egg Shell
Pendulum
Match Box and Coin
Wine Glasses and Juggling Balls
Balancing Nails
Bouncy Ball
Bottle and Money

Mandy Martin-Smith - Learning & Outreach Manager-South, Royal Armouries
Science at the Tower of London

Richard Spencer - Biology teacher, Bede Sixth Form College, Billingham
All Singing, All Dancing Advanced Biology

Chrissie Waddington - Physics technician, Bablake School, Coventry
Open Evening Duckies
Painting With Acids and Alkalis
Rainbow Flowers
Flying Squid
Doppler Ball

David Richardson - Physics teacher, Clifton College, Bristol
Physics to make you go wow!

Lucy Wood
Fun Ideas
Jenner and Vaccination Drama
Aristotle and Democritus Drama
Evolution Drama

Paul Wilson
Lego Mindstorms
Pupil Booklet

 

Who are the organisers of this event?

Science on Stage is organised by Eiroforum which is a partnership of

• The European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN)
• The European Space Agency (ESA)
• The European Southern Observatory (ESO)
• The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
• The European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA)
• The European Synchrotron Radiation facility (ESRF)
• The Instuitut Laue-Langevin (ILL)

Collectively these bodies represent the rapidly evolving frontline of European scientific and technological research.

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