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D of E volunteering within science or engineering area

8 replies

Iamsodone · 11/05/2021 18:19

Hi All,
I am looking for ideas and suggestions for volunteering which have a science content (physics/chemistry) or maybe engineering of some sort of any sort ! Not looking for anything other the too, just trying to find something that may have some connection with interest/studies.
Online is fine.
Thank you.

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EduCated · 11/05/2021 18:31

Are they still able to volunteer online? Zooniverse has various studies you can support.

TeenMinusTests · 11/05/2021 18:46

Run/assist at a primary school (or KS3) science club?
Challenges include

  • making a compass
  • making the strongest bridge you can from uncooked spaghetti
  • the old favourite coke & mints
etc
Fortyfifty · 12/05/2021 11:10

How about tutoring? My DD1 tutored a Year 8 girl in maths for 6 months for her silver.

Someone is going to teach dd2 guitar for 6 months for her silver D of E. It's not an unusual thing to do.

CMOTDibbler · 12/05/2021 11:14

DS is really enjoying his work on Zooniverse. His is identifying mitochondria on placental tissue slides

SometimesRavenSometimesParrot · 12/05/2021 12:09

Contact local museums?

Iamsodone · 12/05/2021 13:15

@Forfifty we didnt think it was an option ! do you use some intermediary/charity ? or is it just privately organised? who is the assessor in that case?
@u*@EduCated and @CMOTDibbler* thank you ! I will look it up, first time I hear about it.

@TeenMinusTests because of COVID the primary here do not let visitors in, but it's a great idea. I am making a mental note of it.

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Fortyfifty · 12/05/2021 20:46

The girls mother signed it off. My DD kept a log of each lesson she gave.

I'm not sure who will sign off dd2's guitar lessons. I would guess someone at their school would do it.

Standrewsschool · 12/05/2021 20:48

Smallpeice trust

Not a voluntarily suggestion, but the Smallpiece Trust provide STEM activities and experiences. My son has been on a couple and loved them.

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