The X-tra Factor
Discover 6 women in STEM who have done incredible things. From space to maths to music, in an engaging and interactive experience for all!
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Overview
Join us on a journey introducing 6 amazing women in STEM who are mostly unheard of despite their achievements. Engineers, inventors, volcanologists, and more!
Discover what ground-breaking work they did and meet the modern-day equivalents they inspired along the way. From light, gravity, and volcanoes, to musical moments and crazy paper chains, this presentation has lots of demonstrations and audience interaction to engage all types of audiences.
Capacity
Minimum of 25 participants, maximum of 1,000 participants. You can involve as many students as you can fit safely into your venue.
Cost
Prices for Science Made Simple shows start at just £625 + VAT for up to 3 performances. Please see our website for the latest information on prices.
Dates and Location
We have availability any day of the week and can travel anywhere in the UK.
Duration
This show is 50 to 60 minutes, to fit into your school timetable. You can book up to three shows in a day.
Details
- Curriculum links
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- England primary science curriculum: Animals, including humans
- England primary science curriculum: Earth and space
- Scotland primary science curriculum: Sciences
- Northern Ireland primary science curriculum: Science and technology
- Wales primary science curriculum : The world around us
- Engineering
- Chemistry: Materials
- Physics
- Physics: Waves
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Physics: Motion and forces
- Physics: Matter
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Materials
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Vibrations and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Forces
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Chemistry: Use of materials
- Physics: Electricity
- Physics: Forces
- Chemistry: Material properties
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour: Structures, properties, uses of materials
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Sound and light
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Using electricity
- Technology & design - Control: Incorporate control systems in products
- Sciences - Forces and energy: Forces and energy transfer
- Sciences - Chemical and material behaviour
- Participation level
- Watching or listening, Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
50 to 60 minutes
- Cost
- Cost applies
- Location
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In-school
- UK-wide
Learning outcomes
- Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
- Attainment and progress
- Learning what the engineering workplace is like
- Develop engineering employability skills
- Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
- Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
Frameworks
EqualEx
- Introduce and Inspire
Essential skills
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
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Enrichment framework
- 5 - An accessible and engagement enrichment offer
- 6 - An enrichment offer that works in partnership
- 7 - An outcomes-focused enrichment offer
