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The Sweet Science Show, Chocolate Factory and Explozone live science area

Downloads

  • Sweet Science Show script (PDF, 31.5kB)
  • Prop List for The Sweet Science Show (PDF, 22.9kB)
  • Chocolate Factory Lab demonstrator notes (PDF, 90.8kB)
  • Chocolate Explozone live science area Instruction Sheets (PDF, 22.4kB)
  • Slides for show (PDF, 138.0kB)
  • Slides for show (PPT, 383.5kB)
  • Chocolate and genetics slides (PDF, 584.3kB)
  • Chocolate and genetics slides (PPT, 505.0kB)
  • The Chocolate Factory slides (PDF, 302.8kB)
  • The Chocolate Factory slides (PPT, 1.2MB)
  • Risk assessment for the show (PDF, 16.9kB)
  • Example Risk Assessment for lab activities (PDF, 33.7kB)
  • Show budget (PDF, 15.3kB)

A show and suite of event activities.

The Sweet Science Show takes a closer look at your favourite sweetie treats. The Chocolate Factory Lab deals with chocolate and the chocolate making process.

These resources were written and developed by Life Science Centre, Newcastle.

It took 2 months to develop the event. Training time: 3 explainers learnt the show, lab and other activities in 30 hours each.

Safety 

These resources are intended for competent, experienced demonstrators. The Risk Assessment provided here is an example only. Demonstrators should carry out their own safety checks and risk assessments before performing any demonstration. 

Copyright 

The originator of these resources retains copyright. Permission is granted to use the resources to present shows for educational purposes. The show or resources may be modified. The resources themselves, or shows substantially based on them, may not be sold. It is permissible to charge for performance of the show. Please acknowledge the originator and grant funder. 

For further information about the show please contact Stephanie Forman, who would be happy to share additional information about the event, including results of an evaluation:

Stephanie Forman, Science Development Officer, Life Science Centre

Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP

Tel: 0191 243 8250

Stephanie.forman@life.org.uk

Resources

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