Stirring stuff

Stirring stuff was an innovative series of workshops, shows and special events based in At-Bristol’s state-of-the-art Solutions laboratory. From isolating DNA and solving crimes using forensic science to meeting microbes and exercising to investigate heart rate changes, Stirring stuff gave people the chance to try out real-world scientific techniques and explore the ways that science affects your life.

Stirring stuff was supported by GlaxoSmithKline and equipment was provided by Amersham Biosciences.

Schools' workshops

These ran on weekdays during term time.
Movement, breathing and respiration – exercise and the body	Key Stage 2 or 3
Solve it! - forensic science and enquiry	Key Stage 3
Creative chemistry - colours, light and energy	Key Stage 3
DNA codebreakers - meeting the molecule	Key Stage 3
Meet the microbes – microbiology	Key Stage 3
Scientific enquiry – students’ performed their own experiments	Key Stage 4
DNA detectives - DNA profiling	Key Stage 4
Genetic engineering - molecular biology & glow-in-the-dark bacteria	Post 16/Key Stage 4
DNA photocopying - isolating your own DNA	Post 16
Click on the link above for full details of the programme.

Public workshops and shows

These ran at weekends and during public and school holidays.
See our What’s on page for the current public programme.
SuperSlime
Inflatabubble
DNA for dinner
Whodunit?
Tricks of the trade – the science of special effects
Ready, sweaty, GO!
Hearts, farts and body parts
Marvellous microbes
The really sweaty show
The forensic show
Click on the link above for full details of the programme.

For information about our current school and public programmes, see the At-Bristol website or contact our information line on 0845 345 1235

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