BathTapsintoSciencefestivalbooklet

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Are you looking for things to do during British Science Week 2016? Then look no
further; on Monday 14th
March Bath Taps into Science, the annual science festival
in Bath, will begin. The festival, aimed at families, is trying to encourage people to
think about science and how it is useful in our everyday lives.
Bath Taps into Science is an award winning science festival which focuses on
exciting and enthusing young children and the general public through science and
engineering. The festival has won numerous awards, including the British Science
Association Award for the best event during Science Week and most recently
Professor Chris Budd, one of the founding team, was awarded an OBE for his
work organising Bath Taps into Science amongst other public engagement
activities.
In 2016 the festival is bigger and better than ever before. We have a wide
selection of events for schools and families to take part in. Please enjoy looking
through this booklet of activities and events and for more information, see our
website at www.bathtapsintoscience.com or contact Andrew, the festival Project
Manager at andrew@bathtapsintoscience.com
We look forward to seeing you at our events.

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Suitable for Key Stage 1 students
(year 1-2)
(year 3-6)
(year 7-9)
(year 10-11)
Suitable for post 16 students
(year 12-13)
Not suitable for children, adults only
Suitable for all members of the family
Throughout this brochure, all of the Bath Taps into Science Festival events are
listed, along with details of how to book your place . Some will ask you to register
on a website, and others you can book via email. When emailing regarding an
event, please include the details of the event in the email.
Some events will be targeted at certain schools and there may be a delay in
confirming bookings to ensure these target schools have the opportunity to sign
up. Other events will be allocated, either on a first come first served basis, or based
on locality of the presenters. For example if a presenter is running two workshops
in a day we will try to accommodate two schools near to each other.
If you have any questions or problems booking an activity or event please email
Andrew on andrew@bathtapsintoscience.com or call 01225 385418

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My Science Fair
Sunday 6th
March, 10am
Wiltshire Music Centre
My Science Fair is a unique community event based
around a science project competition. It gives children
the chance to do a real scientific
investigation, supported by their families. Children have
the freedom to choose a topic that intrigues and interests them. The celebration
event will be on 6th March and will showcase all the students’ work, there will be
lots of things to see and do as well as a demonstration from a world record
holder for making ice cream. All are welcome.
For more information see www.mysciencefair.org
Code Club is a nationwide network of free volunteer-
led after school coding clubs for children aged 9-11.
We create projects for our volunteers to teach at after
school coding clubs or at non-school venues such as
libraries. The projects we make teach children how to
program by showing them how to make computer
games, animations and websites. Our volunteers go to
their local club for an hour a week and teach one
project a week. Interested in finding out more then
see our website at www.codeclub.org.uk

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The Mathematics of Mordor
Tuesday 8th
March, 7:30pm
Arts Theatre, University of Bath
Chris Budd, Mathematics Professor at the University of Bath and OBE for
services to education, talks about the maths and the science behind the Lord of
the Rings, as imagined by JRR Tolkien and Peter Jackson. Find out how, or
indeed if, the mathematics adds up within the fantastical structuring of the
books and the film, and see how some of the amazing special effects were
created. Clips from Lord of the Rings will be used to illustrate the presentation.
Professor Chris Budd is a British mathematician known especially for his
contribution to non-linear differential equations and their applications in
industry. He is one of the founders of the Bath Taps into Science festival, and has
been involved in the festival for the 15 years it has been running.
Chris will be joined by Darren Cosker, Director of the Centre for Analysis of
Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA). Darren is a
Reader in Computer Science and has worked on visual effects projects with the
entertainment industry since 2010. He’ll bring along his motion capture suit for
a live demonstration.
£8.50, £6 CONCS
Book at www.icia.org.uk/whats-on/film/mathematics-mordor
or call 01225 386777

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Date Time Event
Page
number
KS2
Monday
14th
50 mins—
1 hour
Exploring the Oceans through sound 8
Tuesday
15th
50 mins—
1 hour
Exploring the Oceans through sound 10
Friday 18th
March
9am—
3:30pm
Schools Science Fair 17
KS3
Monday
14th
1—2 hours Drinking Straw Challenge 8
Thursday
17th
1—2 hours Drinking Straw Challenge 16
Monday
14th
45mins—
1 hour
Discovering DNA 9
Tuesday
15th
45mins—
1 hour
Discovering DNA 11
Tuesday
15th
10am—
2pm
University STEM Day 11
Wednesday
16th
50 mins—
1 hour
Make your own solar cells 12
Thursday
17th
50 mins—
1 hour
Make your own solar cells 16
KS4
Tuesday
15th
50mins—
1 hour
How are fish like you? What you and zebrafish
have in common
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Wednesday
16th
10am—
2pm
Crypto Challenge 12
Wednesday
16th
10am—
2pm
University STEM Day 13

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Date Time Event
Page
number
Post-16
Monday
14th
Negotiable University of Bath Campus Visit 9
Tuesday
15th
Negotiable University of Bath Campus Visit 11
Family
Wednesday
16th
6pm Family Talk: Big Bangs and Black Holes 13
Saturday
19th
10am—
4pm
Family Science Fair 18
Saturday
19th
2pm & 5pm Windibops 18
Saturday
19th
10:30am—
11:30am
Create Club: Movement 19
Saturday
19th
10:30am—
12:30am
Create Club: Art 19
Saturday
19th
10:30am—
12:30am
Create Club: Music 19
Adults only
Wednesday
16th
10:30am –
12:30am
STEM Ambassador training 14
Wednesday
16th
2pm—
4:30pm
STEM Ambassador extension training 14
Wednesday
16th
5:15pm Minerva Series: Bath Cabinet Makers—Masters
of Art Nouveau
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Wednesday
16th
7:30pm Science Showoff 15

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Exploring the Oceans through sound
Through games and visual presentations
we will discover how sound travels through
different mediums, how marine animals
communicate with sound and how the
world’s deepest diving whale uses sound to
capture its prey in complete darkness.
This workshop is
designed and run
by Seiche
Training,
providers of
marine
educational
programmes to
schools nationwide.
Location At your school
Time One am session available
Length of
session
1-2 hours
Book Email
wesbath@bath.ac.uk
Drinking Straw Tower Challenge
Can you build a tall tower? Can you build
a tall tower that will hold a glass of water
using just straws and tape? A group of
engineers from the University of Bath will
support a session showing students the
engineering behind some of the biggest
towers. They’ll then get to put it to the test
to see who can build the tallest and
strongest tower.
Time One am and one pm slot available
Length of
session
50mins—1 hour
Book Email
bookings@bathtapsintoscience.com
www.seichetraining.com

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University of Bath Campus Visit
Groups of year 12 students can visit the
University to experience the campus, have
an opportunity to talk to some of our
student ambassadors and attend a talk/
presentation from the list below:
choosing and applying
making a good application
personal statement workshops
funding for higher education
transition to higher education.
In addition, we will try to offer a STEM
subject-specific talk/workshop, contact us
Discovering DNA
In this session we will cover the
fundamentals of cell biology and DNA;
looking at genetic inheritance and
adaptation to the environment.
Led by two University of Bath
Postgraduates, students will build and
mutate their own edible DNA model,
extract their own DNA and will also gain
knowledge of organism adaption by
creating their own specially designed
superhero.
This interactive session will engage students
with a selection of hands-on activities
delivering key aspects of the curriculum in
a fun and exciting way.
Length of
session
45 mins—1 hour
Book Email
Location University of Bath campus
Time Negotiable
Number of
people
Up to 120
(depending on availability)
Book Email
outreach@bath.ac.uk

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Exploring the Oceans through sound
Through games and visual presentations
we will discover how sound travels through
different mediums, how marine animals
communicate with sound and how the
world’s deepest diving whale uses sound to
capture its prey in complete darkness.
This workshop is
designed and
run by Seiche
Training,
providers of
marine
educational
programmes
to schools
nationwide.
Length of
session
50mins—1 hour
Book Email
How are fish like you? What you and
a zebrafish have in common…
Animals with a backbone all begin life as a
fertilised egg. From that simple, common
beginning, life explodes into a fantastic
array of shapes, colours and sizes, including
little striped zebrafish and humans.
Studying how zebrafish (and other
animals) develop can teach us amazing
things about human development and
help us solve the mysteries of what
happened when things go wrong. In this
talk, you will learn how to fish for answers
to big (and little) questions.
Length of
session
50mins—1 hour
Book Email
www.seichetraining.com

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Discovering DNA
In this session we will cover the fundamentals of cell biology and DNA; looking at
genetic inheritance and adaptation to the environment.
Led by two University of Bath Postgraduates, students will build and mutate their
own edible DNA model, extract their own
DNA and will also gain knowledge of
organism adaption by creating their own
specially designed superhero.
This interactive session will engage
students with a selection of hands-on
activities delivering key aspects of the
curriculum in a fun and exciting way.
Length of
session
45 mins—1 hour
Book Email
University STEM day
An exciting STEM day for year 9 students
at the University of Bath. Students will get
to explore the University, see the science
and engineering labs as well as take part
in some fun interactive science and
engineering sessions. We will prioritise
target schools and those with high
proportion of students with free school
meals.
For more information about the timetable
see the website bathtapsintoscience.com
Location University of Bath
Time 10am-2pm
Number of
people
4 schools of up to 25 students per
school
Book Email
widening-participation@bath.ac.uk
University of Bath Campus Visit
Groups of year 12 students can visit the
University to experience the campus, have
an opportunity to talk to some of our
student ambassadors and attend a talk/
presentation from the list below:
choosing and applying
making a good application
personal statement workshops
funding for higher education
transition to higher education.
In addition, we will try to offer a STEM
subject-specific talk/workshop, contact us
for more information and to book a visit.
Location University of Bath campus
Time Negotiable
Number of
people
Up to 120
(depending on availability)
Book Email
outreach@bath.ac.uk

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Make your own solar cells
Why do we need solar power? How does a
solar panel work? What do I do with these
left-over Raspberries? This hands-on
workshop aims to answer all of these
questions, providing students with an
opportunity to build and test their own
raspberry powered solar cell, as well as
talking to some of the scientists working to
ensure a sustainable future!
Length of
session
50mins—1 hour
Book Email
csct-public-engagement@bath.ac.uk
Crypto Challenge
Are you a whiz at solving puzzles? Can you
crack codes? Then why not take part in
the crypto challenge? The Crypto
challenge is a competition for groups of 5
year 10 students. The competition will focus
on solving cryptography clues which will
lead you around the University campus.
There will be information about different
cyphers and even a talk from a code-
breaking expert.
The winning team will be the team with
the most codes broken and will get a prize
for themselves and their school.
Time 10am-2pm
Rules 10 teams of 5
Each school can submit up to 2
teams of students. Each team
should have 5 year 10 students and
an adult to accompany them on
the day of the competition
Book Email

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Family Talk: Big Bangs and
Black Holes
In this talk, Professor Mundell from the
University of Bath will introduce the most
distant and powerful explosions in the
Universe - Gamma Ray Bursts - and
describe recent advances in autonomous
robotic observation of their light with
space and ground-based telescopes which
catch the light that signals the birth of a
new black hole. In particular, she will
present new insights from novel cameras
that have provided the first direct, real-
time measurements of the magnetic
fields that are thought to power these
prodigious explosions. In doing so, she will
try to give a flavour of the hectic life of an
astronomer in the modern era of robotic
telescopes and real-time discoveries.
Location University Hall,
University of Bath
Time 6-7pm (refreshments from 5:30pm)
Number of
people
350
Book www.bathtapsintoscience.com/
family-talk
University STEM day
An exciting STEM day for year 9 students
at the University of Bath. Students will get
to explore the University, see the science
and engineering labs as well as taking part
in some fun interactive science and
engineering sessions. We will prioritise
target schools and those with high
proportion of students with free school
meals.
For more information about the timetable
see the website at
www.bathtapsintoscience.com
Time 10am-2pm
Number of
people
4 schools of up to 25 students per
school
Book Email

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STEM Ambassador training
Training for STEM volunteers wishing to
become STEM Ambassadors and a chance
to obtain a DBS.
Location BRLSI 16 Queen Square Bath,
BA1 2HN
Time 10:30am-12:30pm
Book Contact
Liz Lister
liz@graphicscience.co.uk
or
Ellie Cripps
ellie@graphicscience.co.uk
Telephone: 01275 474948
STEM Ambassador Extension training
A training session for register STEM
Ambassadors to give you the opportunity
to get some knowledge and ideas for
running your own STEM activities.
Location BRLSI 16 Queen Square Bath,
BA1 2HN
Time 2pm-4:30pm
Requirements Event for registered STEM
Ambassadors
Book Go to
stemambassadorextensiontrainingbrlsi.
eventbrite.co.uk

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Science Showoff
Need a bit more geek in your life but want
to get a proper evening’s entertainment at
the same time?
Geek comedian Steve Cross hosts some of
Bath’s top science, comedy and
performance talent in a night of
clever chaotic cabaret. Come and see a
lineup that will never be repeated,
performing in ways you’ve never seen
before.
Location Weston Studio, University of Bath
Time 7:30pm
Cost £10, £8 concs and UoB Staff, £6 UoB
students
Book www.icia.org.uk/whats-on/pop-
science/science-showoff-mar16-5
or call 01225 386777
Minerva Series: Bath Cabinet Makers
- Masters of the Art Nouveau
This lecture will explore why the
contribution of Bath Cabinet Makers and
similar companies in the Art Nouveau
period has been concealed from later
scholars and explain the research
techniques which were developed and
employed to unlock the full history of the
company and others in this era. For more
information see the Minerva Series pages
at www.bath.ac.uk/about/community/
minerva-series-lectures
Location 8W 1.1, University of Bath
Time 5:15pm
Book No booking required

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Make your own solar cells
Why do we need solar power? How does
a solar panel work? What do I do with
these left-over Raspberries? This hands-on
workshop aims to answer all of these
questions, providing students with an
opportunity to build and test their own
raspberry powered solar cell, as well as
talking to some of the scientists working to
ensure a sustainable future!
Time One am session available
Length of
session
1-2 hours
Book Email
wesbath@bath.ac.uk
Drinking Straw Tower Challenge
Can you build a tall tower? Can you build
a tall tower that will hold a glass of water
using just straws and tape? A group of
engineers from the University of Bath will
support a session showing students the
engineering behind some of the biggest
towers. They’ll then get to put it to the test
to see who can build the tallest and
strongest tower
Length of
session
50mins—1 hour
Book Email
csct-public-engagement@bath.ac.uk

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Schools Science Fair
Come to the University of Bath for a fun filled science adventure.
This free visit for year 5 and 6 students will give them the
opportunity to meet actual scientists and get hands-on with real
science! Inside one of the University’s sports halls we will have people
from companies, universities, and schools showing how fun and
exciting science and engineering can be.
Location The University of Bath
Time 9am– 3:30pm
Places 1600
More
information

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Family Science Fair
Bath Taps into Science Family Fair is a
great opportunity for you and your family
to come and get hands-on with some fun
science in the centre of Bath. There will be
fun interactive stands as well as science
talks and big demonstrations on the band
stand. For more information and videos of
last year see www.bathtapsintoscience.com
Location Victoria Park, Bath
(near the band stand)
Time 10am-4pm
Book No booking required
Windibops
Windibops brings real science to children in
a fun and colourful way, and one thing is
for sure, you will be leaving the theatre
being more aware of your guffing action.
Volta Flatulence, Caroline Trumpface and
Daisy Parphead invite audiences into
the laboratory to investigate
flatulence (yes we mean farts) and
whether it has an impact on global
warming. Three dancing scientists
manoeuvre in this comical, fun world
combining high quality dance, humour,
strange sounds, smells and amusing
characters.
Location Weston Studio, University of Bath
Time 2pm & 5pm
Book www.icia.org.uk/whats-on/family/
windibops
or call 01225 386777
Cost £10, £8 CONCS, £6 CHILD
FAMILY TICKET £26/24 (2 ADULTS
AND 2 KIDS OR 1 ADULT AND 3
KIDS)

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Create Club: Movement
Create Movement is led by dancer and
educator Laura Street and activities are
often directly inspired by the current ICIA
exhibitions and vary from simple
movement to playful creations. Sessions
are used to explore how our bodies move
and are a rare opportunity to spend
quality time together in a supportive and
friendly environment, no matter what your
‘dance’ experience.
Location Dance Studio, University of Bath
Time 10:30am-11:30am
Book www.icia.org.uk/classes/family/
create-dance
or call 01225 386777
Cost £5 PER CHILD/ £3 PER ADULT
Create Club: Art
Led by artist educator Dorcas Casey,
activities are tailored for a wide age range
(3 – 11yrs) and vary from sticking, collage
and drawing, as well as exploring other
ways of art making such as printmaking
and using textiles. The sessions are a great
way to spend quality time together in an
informal, supportive and friendly
environment, as well as a fantastic
opportunity to pick up some top tips for
making art at home.
Location Fine Art Studio, University of Bath
Book www.icia.org.uk/classes/family/
create-art
or call 01225 386777
Create Club: Music
Create Music is led by musician and educator Jay Singh. Using drums and a range of
percussion instruments, our specialist team will lead you on an exploration of rhythm
and international drum patterns. Create Music also takes you on an adventure into
drum language, storytelling and different cultures. Come along with the family and
learn to play music together!
Location Ensemble Room, University of Bath
Book www.icia.org.uk/classes/family/create-music
or call 01225 386777

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