Richard took park in a fun packed day for Primary School pupils at Tyne Metropolitan College on 8 July 2015.
Pupils from a variety of schools in the area attended a STEM event intended to increase participation in the STEM subjects; and excite and enthuse them to pursue further study or a career in STEM. Richard’s presentation concentrated on Astronomy, and featured practical demonstrations including watermelons, tomatoes and toilet roll, which created an almost fully-working model of the solar system.
The pupils attending seemed to enjoy the event, and I hope that this provided them with the encouragement they need to focus on science both at and after school.
If you would like any of the Mallard Days team to give a talk or workshop at your school, club or event, do not hesitate to contact us using the links above.
Author: Richard Hornby
Millburngate Bridge Roadworks
For the next 12 weeks, Millburngate Bridge in Durham is subject to traffic restrictions. Durham County Council have provided cameras for you to check how traffic is running through town. The most useful one shows Gilesgate Bank, approximately 100m from Mallard Days HQ, and can be found at http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/6140/Gilesgate
PLEASE TAKE EXTRA TIME WITH YOUR JOURNEYS
Mallard Days joining forces with the Institute of Physics at Sunderland International Air Show
All of the Mallard Days team will be helping run the Institute’s outreach stand at the Sunderland International Air Show on 25th and 26th July.
Hannah, Richard and Vicky will be joined on Roker Seafront by volunteers from the Institute of Physics to demonstrate all kinds of fun physics experiments to the public, some of which are themed around the International Year of Light 2015.
Come, join us, and have fun!
Richard to give talk for families at the Lit and Phil
Richard will be giving a talk for families and young people at the Literary and Philosophical Society (The Lit and Phil) in Newcastle-upon-Tyne as part of their open day.
On Saturday 11 July, The Lit and Phil will be holding an open day in their Library on Westgate Road, Newcastle. This is a full day of free events, and includes activities and tours suitable for all the family.
Richard will be speaking at 3pm. His talk, “Astronomy for Kids: A Cosmic Journey” will see Richard and his friend Hodge embark on a journey through space and the solar system. We will explore the amazing size of space, some of the sites in deep space and some a lot closer to home. This event is suitable for everyone over 8 years of age.
To find out more about the Lit and Phil, visit http://www.litandphil.org.uk/. Should you want to book a place on Richard’s talk, please contact the Lit and Phil directly by calling (0191) 232 0192, emailing library@litandphil.org.uk or by calling in to the Lit and Phil on Westgate Road.