Shows and workshops for schools

Matt can present tailor made curriculum linked shows for your pupils that bring both gasps of amazement and memorable science teaching. Below is a selection of current presentations he can offer but if you can't see what you like, please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss your requirements as Matt loves being creative.

 
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Could it be magic? - KS2+
Inspired by the premise that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, "Could it be Magic?" challenges students to think like scientists and magicians to uncover the truth behind illusions. The interactive show encourages enquiry, using magic tricks to inspire students' imaginative engagement with scientific ideas and technological developments. It also draws inspiration from heroes of science and engineering to discover the ingredients which help make creative people. This is an ideal show to support the "How Science Works" and "Enterprise" elements of the curriculum. Presented by an award winning magician and science communicator.

 
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Thrilling forces - KS1+
A fun and interactive show that demonstrates the thrilling forces behind theme park and fun fair rides. Pupils will experience and learn the science behind these forces: springs, elastic, magnets, air resistance, friction and gravity.

 
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Codes and communications - KS2+
A show featuring the fascinating history, science, technology and mathematics behind how we communicate information securely.

 
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Superhero science - KS2+
An interactive comedy and magic show exploring the science behind superhero powers. What is fact, what is fiction and what might be feasible in the future? Topics include: mind reading, telekinesis, photographic memory, invisibility, x-ray vision, levitation and super strength.

 
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Something about Nothing - KS4+
Nothing is notoriously hard to grasp. However, things are set to change thanks to Dr Matt Pritchard who will attempt to fill in the empty gaps and explain almost everything there is to know about nothing. From Annihilation through to Zero. A comedy show uniquely fusing magic, multimedia and mathematics that explores the history, maths, science and philosophy behind nothing. The show features the following concepts: counting systems, zero, negative numbers, vacuums, creation & annihilation, the Big Bang, particle physics, CERN and the Large Hadron Collider, Black Holes and Henry the Hoover.

 
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Planetarium dome shows in your school - KS2+
We have access to an inflatable planetarium that can be setup in a school hall creating a unique immersive 360 degree experience for pupils. There are various astronomy based shows that can be offered.

 
 
Website content updated 8th Jan 2012.