Primary school visit to electron microscopy laboratory

Activity: Other › Public engagement and outreach (schools)

Description

A class 4/5 from St. wilfrids' RC primary school visited the York JEOL Nanocentre. A presentation was given on microscopy , atoms and electrons with some demo on electrostatic forces with a Van der Graaf generator. The class was divided in groups and they took turns to see demonstrations on Atomic force microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Scanning Transmission Electron microscopy.
Period3 Dec 2018
Degree of RecognitionLocal