Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock has joined Professor Brian Cox for the latest round of school experiments

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Brian Cox have joined with The Royal Society to showcase experiments with students in the latest round of Brian Cox School Experiments.

“As a scientist, the thrill of that ‘Eureka!’ moment is unbeatable and practical experiments allow students to feel that sense of accomplishment for themselves,” says space scientist and Sky at Night presenter Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. “I still remember a brilliant chemistry lesson in school, where the teacher deliberately didn’t tell us what to expect. The joy I felt discovering what we had been looking for sparked a lifelong interest in science.

“It has been amazing working with students across the UK to film these videos. Great scientists are born in the classroom, and with science at the heart of so many of the problems facing our world today I hope we can help inspire the next generation.”

Designed for students aged 11-14, the videos, located on the Royal Society’s YouTube channel, explore robotics for astronauts, microplastic pollution, and green energy.

Brian Cox School Experiments royalsociety.org

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