EPF UK & Ireland
The following physics shows are active in the UK & Ireland:
Phat Physics!
The Open University Outreach group for Physics (and astronomy) is entitled “PhatPhysics”. Phat being young people’s expression for excellent; first-rate!
We hold exhibitions with hands on experiments as well as more conventional demonstrations and lectures for schools groups (from primary to sixth form). Founded in 2005 to coincide with Einstein Year and the World Year of Physics we organised a whole week of events celebrating physics and astronomy at Bletchley Park in March and at the Open Univeristy open day in Milton Keynes in June. In April we went on tour to Athens as part of the British Council sponsored World Year of Physics activities.
We welcome opportunities to talk to and encourage school and student groups and engage with the general public and show that physics is indeed PHAT!
CHaOS (Cambridge Hands-On Science) is a non-profit student voluntary group at the University of Cambridge. The group has almost a decade of experience in organising free science events for families and children, at schools, festivals and public venues. Their drop-in events consist of short hands-on experiments for children of all ages to try, each staffed by an enthusiastic student volunteer who leads children through the experiment in small groups.
Their aim is to inspire in children some of their own enthusiasm for science. The informal dialogue, their young vibrant volunteers, their unique equipment and the small group sizes all allow them to convey enthusiasm and understanding in a way that school teaching often cannot. CHaOS choose experiments that demonstrate interesting and surprising science, and help children to see the area as exciting and dynamic, rather than as “just another school subject”. Furthermore, because their events at festivals and public venues are free and open to the general public on a drop-in basis they reach families who would not usually go out of their way to attend science events.
Stand activity: about 5000 visitors/yr Classroom activity: about 1000-2000 visitors/yr.
True Physics Project
