The GCSE Physics Outreach Programme
What is Physics? Taster Session
Dates and locations available:
15th September - University of Southampton, AM and PM sessions available
16th September - University of Southampton, AM and PM sessions available
21st September - University of Sussex, AM and PM sessions available
22nd September - University of Sussex, AM and PM sessions available
23rd September - Royal Holloway, University of London, AM and PM sessions available
24th September - Royal Holloway, University of London, AM and PM sessions available
22nd November - Queen Mary, University of London, AM and PM sessions available
23rd November - Queen Mary, University of London, AM and PM sessions available
AM sessions run 09.30 - 12.30 and PM sessions run 13.00 - 16.00
Cost: Free
Financial Assistance: Financial assistance with transportation costs and cover teachers is available. Please contact us for more information.
Who to bring: Each school can bring up to 40 students to this event. The event is aimed at students hoping to achieve A*-C grades
Student activity provisional timetable
| Time (AM/PM) | Student Activities |
|---|---|
| 09:30/13:00 | A talk on energy all around us |
| 10:15/13:45 | Who's going to keep the lights on - an exhibition of hands on demonstrations relating to energy and heat transfer |
| 12:00/15:30 | Wrap up - Students return to lecture theatre and interactive voting systems are used to quiz the students |
| 12:30/16:00 | Depart |
Lunch is not provided but arrangements can be made to eat packed lunches on campus
One of the demonstrations in the exhibitions shows how electricity is generated from a coil of wire and magnets. A video explaining the demonstration can be found here.
For more information or to make a booking please contact:
Clare Harvey, Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH
Tel: 07702 363731
Email: clare.harvey@sepnet.ac.uk
Booking will be opened once the dates have been confirmed. To register interest and to provisionally book places please complete the form below. You will then be informed when the dates are announced and given the opportunity to confirm your places.
Click here to see photos from the 2009 event
Click here to download the booking form