Tag Archives: activity for schools

Physics in a Primary School

By Alison R | Published: February 15, 2010
Engaging young children about physics can sometimes be difficult, but Gavin Leithall and Paul Skrzypczyk, postgraduate physics students from the School of Physics, University of Bristol, visited Elmlea Junior School in Bristol on February 10th to do just this.  They spent the day giving talks to six Year 3 and Year 4 classes as part of the school’s Science [...]
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A day in the life of a sound engineer: IOP launches new activity for schools

By Lena | Published: October 28, 2009
A new school-based activity, Ashfield Music Festival, gives students the chance to find out more about the practical applications of physics by trying out life as a sound or lighting engineer working at a music festival.  Developed by the Institute of Physics  and the Career Development Organisation (CRAC), Ashfield Music Festival is a full-day event, [...]
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