School of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry Christmas lecture

Year group: Y7 to Y11
Dates: December 2012
Time(s): To be confirmed
Duration: Approx 1 hour 

Every year the School of Chemistry hosts a Christmas lecture for schools, sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry. Last year we were pleased to welcome Dallas Campbell, the actor, writer and television presenter, best known for ‘Bang Goes the Theory’ and ‘The Gadget Show’. He gave us a grand tour of science; speaking about how science is part of our culture, showing its inspirational power and not just a subject we study at school. The mix of video footage and live demonstrations showed what science is and how science works.

Please contact us for further information.

Science into schools modules

Year group: Y7-13
Dates: October to April

Undergraduate students are placed within your school or college with a remit to act as a role model and help organise chemistry or physics activities within the school e.g. through lessons or extra-curricular clubs. The student will organise a science-based project with the aim of promoting the excitement of chemistry and physics to secondary school students.

Please contact us for further information.

Salters Colour Chemistry camps

Year group: Y10

This is a 2.5 day residential event run in collaboration with the Salter's Institute and the Department of Colour Science. Schools are invited to nominate Y10 pupils to take part in a range of wet bench top Chemistry experiments and stay in student accommodation to get the full University experience.

See the Salters' website for more details.

Leeds Festival of Science

Year group: Y5-13
Date: 5 -23 March 2012

Every year in March, the University welcomes over 3000 school pupils from all over the region to take part in a wide variety of fun-filled science activities. Ranging from workshops on slime to panning for gold, there is so much going on! Try your hand at rocket science or investigate forensics, explore the latest hot topics from HIV to animal experiments.

All the events are designed to inspire an interest in science, mathematics and engineering and to show that exploring the world around you can be an exciting and rewarding activity. Further information can be found here.

Salters' Festival of Chemistry

Year group: Y7-8
Dates: 10 May 2012
Maximum participants: One team (four pupils) per school

The Salters' Festival of Chemistry is a 1 day event run in collaboration with the Salters' Institute and the School of Chemistry. Schools are invited to nominate a team of four Y7 pupils to take part in a range of wet bench top Chemistry experiments. During the day, the team will take part in various activities and compete for prizes. The day aims to broaden pupils' interest in chemistry through exciting practical work and fascinating applications.

See Salters' web pages for more details.

Superhero science workshop

Year group: Yr 5 - 7
Dates: 7 March
Duration: 90mins

This interactive workshop looks at the science behind superpowers from genetic mutation to the chilling power of the atmosphere and how scientists try to mimic the real world to achieve remarkable things. How does Spiderman walk up walls? How does Storm from the X-men freeze objects? How does Daredevil see when he is blind? A mix of video-clips, demonstrations and activities with volunteers from the audience. The event is sponsored by the EPSRC and the Leeds' Young People's Film Festival

Please contact us for further information.

Chemistry sixth form practical sessions

Year group: Y12
Dates: 25 - 28 June
Duration: 1 day
Maximum participants: 10 pupils per school (flexible)

Schools take part in a day of practical work in our undergraduate laboratories, choosing from inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry experiments. The aims of the sessions are to inspire students and to raise attainment in Chemistry. 

Please contact us for further information.