Workshop
Connect, Create, Belong is an online Physics Club which provides a safe space for young people to expand their knowledge of physics.
Secondary
'Connect, Create, Belong' is an online Physics Club which provides a safe space for young people to expand their knowledge of physics.
Divided into a rolling set of four to five week projects, that go through the same four stages of Concept, Design, Build and Test young people will get to build their own Rube Goldberg Device, Flood Proof House or Wind Turbine – providing them with fun and engaging hands on activities that will deepen their knowledge of physics. They will also have the opportunity to engage with guest speakers from diverse backgrounds, who have pursued a successful career in physics, to give them relatable role models that they can aspire to.
'Connect, Create, Belong' will be delivered online to either young students at home, or to a venue such as a classroom. The syllabus will be provided at the start of the course along with a list of the materials required for each class. There will be a person from the Blair Project present at each session, and any volunteers that are used to deliver classes will have gone through enhanced background checks.
'Connect, Create, Belong' is targeted at young people who would not traditionally pursue careers in Physics; particularly young people from BAME backgrounds, and all guest presenters and volunteers have been picked to reflect the need to bring more diversity into the field of Physics and provide more relatable role models.
'Connect, Create, Belong' aims to inspire the next generation of scientists and inventors to choose Physics as a career and open their minds to all the career possibilities it entails.
Capacity
10-20 participants.
Cost
Free
Improve engagement, interest or enjoyment in STEM subjects
Improve attainment and progress in STEM subjects
Improve awareness and aspirations for STEM-related study and careers
Challenge stereotypes by showing the diversity of disciplines, people and skills involved in engineering
The Gatsby benchmarks are a framework for good careers guidance for schools across all of England and in some areas across the rest of the UK. This experience helps your school to reach the following benchmarks:
The essential skills every young person needs to succeed in education and their future career. Find out more at the Skills Builder Partnership. This experience builds the following skills:
Listening - the ability to listen and understand information.
Problem solving - the ability to find a solution to a complex situation or challenge.
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