On 20th June the Institute of Physics hosted an event in the Central Teaching Laboratories. Supported by the CTL team and the Physics Outreach Group undergraduate team, 50 students from 5 schools across Merseyside were trained as Science Ambassadors.
Image: Ambassadors demonstrate UV reactive beads.
Students worked in mixed-school groups to learn how to deliver a range of science demonstrations, as well as taking part in a presentation skills session.
Each group had the opportunity to present a demonstration and receive constructive feedback from teachers and professional science communicators all the time with ‘Mentors’ from our experienced POG undergraduates.
Image: Ambassadors demonstrate film canister rockets.
These excellent Science Ambassadors hope to use these ‘soft’ skills and new knowledge to help their schools with open days/evenings, primary school visits and possibly University of Liverpool events such as the ‘Science Jamboree’.
Image: Ambassadors demonstrate balloon rockets with Mentor support of Alice Rhind-Tutt POG undergraduate.
Staff and students had an excellent and enjoyable day exploring a variety of science experiments and demonstrations.
Image: Ambassadors demonstrate water absorbent substances with Mentor support from Bethany Davies POG Undergraduate.
Image: Demonstrating the effect of a vacuum on different objects like marshmallows.
For further information on similar events contact Claire Aspinall, Gender Balance Officer for the Institute of Physics.