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The Science Junkie Schools Shows are a schools adaptation of our festival shows. After performing the original Science Junkie Festival Show at venues across the UK, it was apparent that there was a real call for this type of show in schools and for school audiences. The Science Junkies developed a show that is aimed at KS3 and KS4 pupils and can be performed in a school hall. It was designed to be around an hour long, but it was important that it could evolve into a longer or shorter show (by 5 or 10 minutes) to fit into existing lesson plans that are set by the schools.

These shows are usually performed by ONE of the Science Junkies. With a greater focus on the science learnt in the classroom, its a fantastic way to enhance the lessons taught in schools. Huw says “we find that the Science Junkie SCHOOLS Show really gets students enthused about science. We don’t try to specifically teach anything, but rather we offer a context & application for classroom concepts, encouraging the students to engage more in science lessons”. The show follows the exact same format as its larger festival going brother, but links more closely to the National Curriculum for Key Stages 3 and 4 in a range of subjects. With definitive Key Messages and Learning Objectives, the Schools Show tries to deliver the excitement of unrequited science whilst walking the tightrope of the national curriculum and does it well: Howard of Effingham School had the show and said:

In a survey done with schools students in March 2011, where over 3580 students saw the show:

And here are some of their comments:

We truly believe that these types of interactive science show can be a fantastic compliment to the schools curriculum and can really show students the uses and worth of STEM subjects in everyday life.

Take a look in our Resources section to see ways in which you can build a lesson around our shows!

“The Science Junkies road show is a must see for all secondary school students! Why? Because it brings to life in a graphic, humorous and entertaining way the fundamental physics of KS3, KS4 and KS5.”

•86% Enjoyed the Show with the other 16% were indifferent, none of those asked disliked it;
•89% Either already liked Science or thought that it was better having seen the show;
•68% said they were more inclined to try out the sports seen in the show. With 19% wanting to try them out but not being able to;
•97% said they would like to see a show like this again.

•Science is all around us;
•Science is cool;
•Science is fun;
•It was really enjoyable. The free running was really cool;
•Huw was very good and clear. I now want to take up Parkour;
•I enjoyed learning how science has an influence on everything! I enjoyed watching
experiments/practical’s, really good;
•It was really interesting;
•Thank you, it was a really good way to show us how science is everywhere;
•The science and presentation was very good, interaction was very clever and good;
•I love science and it is so useful to me;
•Science is cool and amazing;
•Science isn’t always boring;
•Everything we do is science;
•You can be better at sports if you understand the science behind it.

For more information on each show, including the Key Messages, Learning Objectives, and National Curriculum Links check out one of these: