Get ready to explore the final frontier of law! In the ‘Space Law’ talk, we dive into the thrilling world of legal challenges beyond Earth’s atmosphere. From regulating satellite traffic to mining on asteroids, and even protecting the Moon from corporate takeovers, this session unpacks the evolving rules governing space exploration and commerce.
Dr Sam Gregson
The discovery of the Higgs Boson was one of the greatest achievements of modern science, but could you have made it for yourself?
2024 Exhibitors
Geology Rocks!
Geological science underpins everything we do!
Whether it’s stability of buildings, production of minerals enabling us to build electric cars, fertilisers for food production or development of underground water supplies. Geologists may investigate structures by the use of seismic surveys, or mapping in the field, may supervise drilling operations or quantify geological resources.
GPUTC – F1 in Schools and VEX Robots
We are thrilled to showcase the innovative projects that our students are working on as part of their studies. As the only school in the area with an F1 in Schools track and on-site car manufacturing facilities, we integrate this exciting project into our curriculum for subjects such as Product Design.
@One Alliance and Anglian Water
Find out about the water cycle and how you can save water at home. Explore the construction world, try on PPE safety clothes and sit in a mini excavator for a photo opportunity. Find out about career pathways into the water industry and various types of job roles.
Escape Advent Calendars – Math Treasure Hunt
Dotted around the campus are 8 puzzle stations to discover. Each one has the answer to the 8 questions at the back of the Adventure Guide which you'll collect on your way in.
Terrific Test Tubes
Terrific Test Tubes is a Kinetic Project that involves experiments in test tubes and today we are show casing the most fun with creating a traffic light in a tube with density. Can you recreate a traffic light? Table top activities that bring science alive and hands on fun to inspire
Perkins STEM Activities
Welcome to the wonderful world of STEM and engineering at Perkins Engines.
See how we make 1.1-7.1 litre engines with a Virtual Reality tour of our Peterborough factory. Our engines power many different applications from lawn mowers, light towers, and mini excavators to backhoe loaders, wheeled loaders, telehandlers, tractors, grape harvesters, and more.
Wandimo
Be one of the first to play a demo version of Wandimo - a revolutionary new STEM toy and app due to be released soon!
Microscopy Activities
Looking at house fly with magnifying lens, Studying sugar, sand and other household items under magnifying glass.
Autophagy Obstacle Course
Race through your cells as you discover how the building blocks of your body recycles old and damaged parts!
Have a go at our obstacle course and see how fast you can carry out autophagy (the name of the process that cells of your body carry out) on each of our two routes.
StoryTime: Exploring Seeds
StoryTime uses a picture book to engage with young children, followed by a hands on activity looking at different shapes and sizes of seeds, French bean seed germination and seed dispersal methods.
Reading Monsters
Magic Painting is a brilliant no mess activity for kids - simply fill up the water pen and paint water on the sheets and wait for the magical pictures to appear! Is this art or science?
Dazzling DNA
The Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridgeshire is one of the world’s most advanced DNA research facilities but what exactly is DNA and how can it be used to protect our natural environment? Come on over and explore this amazing molecule with us with fun interactive activities and find out how we are using DNA to understand more than 70,000 species across the UK as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project and learn some fun facts about some of the species we have found so far!
Coding with Peterborough CoderDojo!
Peterborough CoderDojo is a free coding club for children aged 7-17 based at Orton library. Come and try one of our taster activities, or find out about volunteering!
Please note that all exhibitors and speakers may be subject to change.
