MajorTim.space

MajorTim.space were invited to run drop-in STEM activities at RSPB Conwy’s Big Wild Sleepout – 28th July 2018!

We were running our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops and some friction activities!

Visitors took part in two different drop-in activities and some kinetic energy challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Visitors made Hoop Gliders and Thaumatropes, while learning the science behind them – Both of which they could take away with them!

Plus, we had some kinetic energy challenges that got them thinking!

While we were running our activities we met these two STEM explorers (Millie and Rosie) who loved our stand –

We also met Rainer a STEM enthusiast who was celebrating his 5th birthday the day after – here he is telling us about his love for science and adventures in Spain! –

Also, thanks to these two nature explorers for demonstrating our kinetic energy
challenges –

We are looking forward to returning to RSPB Conwy this Saturday for their second Big Wild Sleepout!

We will be running the same activities as shown above and hope to see you there!

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We will be running our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops and some friction activities at Techniquest Glyndwr’s Family Fun Day, in Wrexham this Wednesday (1st August 2018)!

We will be running two different drop-in activities and some friction challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Make a Hoop Glider and a Thaumatrope, while learning the science behind them – Both of which you can take away with you!
Plus, we have some friction challenges that will get you thinking!

The event will be held in the old TJ Hughes building, in Wrexham – 11am – 4.30pm!

Our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops are always extremely popular!

So come and find us to have some STEMtastic fun!

MajorTim.space has been invited to run drop-in STEM activities at RSPB Conwy’s Big Wild Sleepout 28th July 2018!

We will be running our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops and some friction activities!

We will be running two different drop-in activities and some kinetic energy challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Make a Hoop Glider and a Thaumatrope, while learning the science behind them – Both of which you can take away with you!

Plus, we have some kinetic energy challenges that will get you thinking!

Our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops are always extremely popular!

We are really looking forward to running our workshops at the event!

History was made 49 years ago today, when the first humans set foot on the Moon during Apollo 11.  Watched live on television by a worldwide audience, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin went where no one had gone before.

On July 16, 1969, the huge, 363-feet tall Saturn V rocket launches on the Apollo 11 mission from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, at 9:32 a.m. EDT. Onboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft are astronauts Neil A. Armstrong – commander, Michael Collins – command module pilot and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr (Buzz Aldrin) – lunar module pilot.  Apollo 11 was the United States first lunar landing mission.  While astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the Lunar Module “Eagle” to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut Collins remained with the Command and Service Modules “Columbia” in lunar orbit.

Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent 21 hours, 36 minutes on the moon’s surface.

MajorTim.space have been invited to attend Bluedot Festival 2018 on Saturday 21st July as press!

We will be posting live updates throughout the day on Twitter and Facebook.

Star guests this year include – Jim Al-Khalili, Dallas Campbell, Libby Jackson, Chris Lintott, Tamsin Edwards, Robin Ince, Tim O’Brien and Teresa Anderson!

Keep an eye out for us – stop and say hello!

In the week following the festival we will be posting our review – keep checking back to read it.

69 years ago yesterday (16.07.18), Apollo 11 launched carrying Neil Armstong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the Moon!

On July 16, 1969, the huge, 363-feet tall Saturn V rocket launches on the Apollo 11 mission from Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, at 9:32 a.m. EDT. Onboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft are astronauts Neil A. Armstrong – commander, Michael Collins – command module pilot and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr – lunar module pilot. Apollo 11 was the United States first lunar landing mission. While astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin descended in the Lunar Module “Eagle” to explore the Sea of Tranquility region of the moon, astronaut Collins remained with the Command and Service Modules “Columbia” in lunar orbit.

Video source – NASA

 

We had a great time running our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops and some friction activities at Techniquest Glyndwr’s Fun Day, in Wrexham yesterday (30th June 2018)!

We were celebrating Asteroid Day with two different drop-in activities and some friction challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Visitors made Hoop Gliders and Thaumatropes, while learning the science behind them!
Plus, we had some friction challenges that got them thinking!

The event was held in the old TJ Hughes building, in Wrexham!

The event coincides with each of the monthly Wrexham Street Festivals that now take place on the last Saturday of the month in the town centre.

We thoroughly enjoyed exhibiting again at the Fun Day!

We will be running our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops and some friction activities at Techniquest Glyndwr’s Fun Day, in Wrexham this Saturday (30th June 2018)!

This month at the Techniquest Fun event we are celebrating Asteroid Day!

We will be running two different drop-in activities and some friction challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Make a Hoop Glider and a Thaumatrope, while learning the science behind them – Both of which you can take away with you!
Plus, we have some friction challenges that will get you thinking!

The event will be held in the old TJ Hughes building, in Wrexham!

From 11am until 5pm Techniquest Glyndwr will be opening the doors again to the public to this major building in the town centre situated between Chester Street and Henblas Square.

The event coincides with each of the monthly Wrexham Street Festivals that now take place on the last Saturday of the month in the town centre.

Our drop-in ‘Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!’ workshops are always extremely popular!

So come and find us to have some STEM fun!

 

We had a great time running our drop-in workshops in the Discovery Zone (Town Hall) at Cheltenham Science Festival on the 9th and 10th June 2018 (Family Fun Days)!

We were running 3 different drop-in activities and some friction challenges:

Be Mystified – The Forces of Science!

Visitors to our stand built their own mini Hovercraft, made Hoop Gliders and Thaumatropes, while learning the science behind them!
Plus, we had some friction challenges that got them thinking!

Special guest speakers at the event included – Dallas Campbell, Roma Agrawal, Greg Foot, Jim-Al-Khalili, Tamsin Edwards, Maddie Moate, Alice Roberts, Hannah Fry, Adam Rutherford, Robin Ince, Stefan Gates and Quentin Cooper – plus many more!

A fantastic time had by all!

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On this day (18 June 2018) 2 years ago in 2016 – Tim Peake returned to Earth with cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko & NASA astronaut Tim Kopra after his 6 month Principia mission!

He described the journey back as “the best ride I’ve been on ever”, adding: “The smells of Earth are just so strong”.

Children have been inspired by his Principia Mission – in a way that they may not have been interested in space especially from a scientific or mathematical point of view, but have been drawn in through a number of different ways, such as competitions, challenges and experiments!

Principia was the eighth long duration mission for an ESA astronaut and was named after Isaac Newton’s ground-breaking text on physics, Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis, describing the principal laws of motion and gravity physics.

Education and inspiring youngsters was a core element of the Principia mission.  Tim was determined to make Principia an exciting adventure for the younger generation.  As an ambassador for science  and space based careers, he had an intensive programme to inspire children during his stay in space.