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DINOSAURS
Take a look at paleontology, biomechanics, biology, physics and maths by looking at the most spectacular creatures ever to have roamed the planet! DINOSAURS!
Our pet - Alice!
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TIME MACHINES
Step into Einstein's spacetime universe and contemplate distance, time and gravity. Can we build a time machine and what could happen if we did? Physics, maths and engineering come together in this multi-media demonstration. Not practical? GPS relies on relativistic corrections for accuracy. Practical so it's not real science - Hmm!
See the same thing twice
as is
was long ago!
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BREED THE OPTIMAL TIN OF BEANS
Ever wondered if you can improve the design of a humble tin of beans? Maths, engineering design, physics and biology are used to investigate bean tins; why are they the shape they are? Can I breed an optimal tin of beans using genetic selection and Darwinian evolution?
Just how do I cross-breed those?!
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TRAFFIC JAMS
Why do traffic jams suddenly appear on roads and then clear for no apparent reason? Maths, physics and engineering is used to demonstrate the traffic flow process with support from the "person traffic model". How can traffic move faster if the speed limit is reduced? This activity can also linking into urban geography for planning studies.
PICTURE HERE SOON
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This development of this activity was part-funded by the Institute of Physics and was done in association with SETPOINT Derbyshire.
MALARIA
Malaria affects millions of people worldwide. This activity was developed for the DEP (www.dep.org.uk) and first demonstrated at the 2009 Manchester Science festival. It shows the life-cycle of the malaria parasite and questions participants on what measures could be taken to prevent or reduce malaria. The following images show stills from the "Malaria Information Station" developed to faciliate this activity.
An animated preview is available on youtube - see below.
TABLE-TOP ATOM SMASHING
This is a new activity that has just been demonstrated at the 2010 ASE. High energy particle physics uses many complex measurements taken from particle collisions to reconstruct the internal structure of matter and validate theoretical models. Large-scale table-top “particles” are be experimented on in a number of different ways to try to determine what, if any, differences in properties and behaviours exist. Theories to explain differences are explored and used to predict the outcomes of confirmatory experiments. This workshop makes use of the principles of mechanics.
This works with any level from KS2 upwards as it is very hands-on - what experiment can you design?
A taster of one of the animations used during the activity is posted on YouTube:
Finance
Finance is an important subject for us all and requires the use of mathematics at every level. This interactive activity was developed for the DEP (www.dep.org.uk) to explore various aspects of financial investment looking at risk/return and also considering ethical transactions.
1. Show your preference for risk/return and ethical standards.
2. Allocate your investment funds.
3. Watch your investment grow - or shrink!.