Workshops

Holiday Workshops: Feel the power (age 9–11)

In this workshop for 9–11 year-olds, students will explore the exciting world of electricity and power.

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Katherine Leedale

Join the Ri’s demo team to discover the history of electricity and witness some of the earliest historical demonstrations of how electricity could be used and harnessed, developed by one of the Royal Institution’s most famous scientists Michael Faraday. This workshop will include live demonstrations, as well as the chance for students to explore hands-on some of the exciting world of electricity and power.

This workshop is strictly for ages 9-11 only. We reserve the right to refund or deny entry to those who are not in this age range.

Refunds can only be issued for tickets cancelled at least two weeks (14 calendar days) in advance of the event date. Please note that this supersedes our normal event terms and conditions. Please also note that Eventbrite adds a small booking fee to the amount paid for each ticket option.

About our workshops

Holiday workshops at the Royal Institution give students a hands-on experience of STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, maths) beyond what they learn at school. Working in groups or pairs, students will get hands-on to complete activities, challenges or projects which help them look deeper at the subject they are exploring. These workshops don’t follow the school curriculum but instead show students the many real world uses of STEM topics, expanding their horizons beyond the classroom to see the amazing possibilities science can give you. Sessions are led by experts from across industry and academia who will share with the students their excitement and knowledge of their areas of expertise.

For any queries regarding this workshop please email events@ri.ac.uk.

About the speaker

Isla Nakano is a science communicator in the Demonstrations Team at the Ri. Her role involves creating demonstrations, props and engaging experiences for programmes in the organisation. After completing a Bachelor of Science Hons  (Maths and Medicinal Chemistry) from the University of Sydney and a Master of Science Communication (Outreach) from the Australian National University, Isla worked for the National Science and Technology Centre, developing and delivering science shows and workshops for teachers and students. From there, she became the host of a nationally broadcast science TV show, and presented and produced the longest-running kids wildlife TV show in Australia. She is passionate about making science accessible for everyone, through novel, relatable, or surprising experiences.

Accessibility

Workshops are on the first floor of our building, for which there is step-free access from the street via lift.

The closest underground station is Green Park, which is step-free.

Seating is usually unreserved for our events. If you and your group require seating reservations, or if you have any other questions, please do let us know by email and we’ll be more than happy to help. Email: summerschools@ri.ac.uk.

Covid guidelines

Face masks are no longer mandatory and wearing one in our Theatre and at other Ri events is at your discretion, however please do not attend the Ri if you are displaying Covid symptoms or, if you have tested, the result remains positive. Thank you for respecting other people and their choices, and for helping us keep all of our visitors and staff safe and well.

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