Who Wants to be a Superhero?
An energetic and interactive careers-driven show introducing engineers and scientists who turn superhero powers into real-life wonders.
The Neon quality mark shows this activity has been reviewed and meets Neon's quality standards.
Overview
Just what exactly do engineers and scientists do? How do planes fly? How can we see through the dust in space? How do engineers make playgrounds safer to play in? How are they saving lives, and the planet?
Meet 6 real-life young engineers and scientists working in the UK. Each one has made a 60-second video about their job and what they enjoy most about it. These are interspersed with discussion from a live presenter and interactive demonstrations involving volunteers from the audience.
This is a careers-driven show introducing all students aged 7-13 to the wide range of careers available in engineering and science, and to show them that engineers and scientists are people just like them! The show also covers gravity, forces, energy, light, space, the environment, and materials.
Our experienced presenters can adapt to suit your audience's needs.
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.
Dates and Location
You can involve as many students as you can fit safely into your venue. We have availability any day of the week and can travel anywhere in the UK or internationally.
Duration
Shows are 50 to 60 minutes, to fit into your school timetable. You can book up to 3 shows in a day.
Details
- School subject
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- Technology/computing
- 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
- Physics
- Physics: Electricity and electromagnetism
- Physics: Motion and forces
- Technologies - Craft, design, engineering and graphics: Application of engineering
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Electricity
- Sciences - Forces, electricity and waves: Forces
- Design thinking and engineering: Engineering
- Physics: Electricity
- Physics: Forces
- Technology & design - Manufacturing
- 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
- Group size
- Whole class, Whole school, Whole year group
- Participation level
- Watching or listening, Audience participation
- Duration
- Up to an hour
1 hour
- 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
