Stars align to showcase science to students

Resident Blue Peter science expert, Steve Mould, and one of the world’s leading particle physicists, Professor Brian Cox, have helped to bring science to life in an event that included over 350 students from across the UK.
 
Science Live, an event organised by school trip operator Adaptable Travel, was held in the IMAX cinema at the Science Museum in London and also included a presentation from the Eden Project’s Alistair Griffiths.

Students aged between 14 – 18 years old attended the event which took place in connection with the British Science Association’s National Science and Engineering Week.

Steve Mould, an Oxford educated scientist who hosted the event, said:
"The audience were really enthusiastic. It was great to see them getting excited about a subject I love. I got the chance to do some of my favourite experiments and they had loads of questions for me at the end.

“That's what's great about events like Science Live. It's a chance to show people just how awesome science is."

As well as live demonstrations and talks by the speakers, the event included an exclusive 3D screening at the IMAX cinema about the Hubble telescope and a trip to the Natural History Museum.

Cameron Headon, a student who attended the event from Holsworthy Community College in Devon, said:
“Monday was the best day of my life so far! Professor Cox is my idol and he singed and ‘ticked’ my calculus notes!”

Ian Webb, managing director at Adaptable Travel, said:
“We pride ourselves on creating new and exciting ways to bring subjects such as science to life. It was really inspiring to listen to all of the presenters talk to the students and the event helped to show them exciting ways that science is being applied by using real-world examples.”

For more information about science school trips, including a trip to CERN in Switzerland, visit www.adaptabletravel.co.uk.