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Session 1 - Overview Part 1: Introductions Group session The programme Who are we… Give me 20 seconds… Group session The programme The log book Team game

Who am I? Jason

Who am I? Hannah

Who am I? James

Sam Who am I...? Graduated from University of Bristol Year abroad in Canada Fan of food, Rugby, music, (good) TV, photography, (trying to) snowboard Sam Introductory Presentation

Give me a 20 seconds… Take 20 seconds to describe yourself https://youtu.be/D1ekfKc5adk

Group Activity 1… Articulate Break into groups of 3-4 Take some paper and a pen Write the name of a scientific object, don’t show anyone! Describe it to others without saying what it is

About the Programme Aim: You design and lead your own science workshops in primary schools 1 ‘How to Invent a Medicine’ and ‘Everyday Science’ workshops led by GSK Scientists 2 Workshop Planning Leadership and Teamwork Skills Session Presentation Skills Session 3 Workshops into primary schools Reflect, make adjustments then second workshop 4 Science in the news Lead your own debates

Key message from workshop? Equipment and materials? Planning… Everyday Chemistry Health and Disease pH – Acids and Bases What is an indicator? pH of household materials? Stomach acid Neutralisation reactions What causes disease? How to germs spread? ‘Glitter hands’ practical Coffee, tea (caffeine) and alcohol are drugs many of us use every day. Key message from workshop? Experiments? Equipment and materials? Slides? Time management?

The log book

Tablet Take a minute to log on to one of the surface tablets Make a note of the tablet number in your log book (for next time)

Questionnaire Take a few minutes to fill out the questionnaire on page 4

Group Activity 2… Something Scientific? What happens if you mix starch and PVA glue? (forms) Break into groups of 3-4 Take some glue and food colouring Add a starch solution Stir (thrice clockwise, once anticlockwise)

Group Activity 2… Something Scientific? What do you think happened? (forms) Video (tablet) https://youtu.be/YWoqirQOP84

Next week we will… Introduce communication and leadership skills Peter will run the session, and we will join in with some group activities

Questions? Questions?

Extra https://youtu.be/SxK9uRBt_B4 https://youtu.be/UkBhW8Kj3r8