Inspiring Through Science At Leicester City in the Community
- Children and young people have been taking part in a science workshop
- Participants get to solve clues to figure out who carried a fictional crime
- LCitC welcomed 11 young carers to experience the innovative programme
- They work alongside The Royal Society of Chemistry at King Power Stadium
A small box the size of an A5 piece of paper has continued to inspire children and young people to reignite their interest in science.
Leicester City in the Community work in partnership with The Royal Society of Chemistry to deliver Forensic Science Escape Room In A Box.
The programme gives participants get a series of clues they need to solve by taking part in hands-on forensic science activities.
Leicester City in the Community’s STEM Coordinator, Alex Evans, commented on the progress of the programme over the last 12 months.
“Over the past year we have developed our Forensic Science Escape Room in a Box to cater to a wider audience,” he mentioned. “So, we have got young carers with us.”
“We have now reached over 200 pupils, ranging from Year 3s, all the way up to Year 11s. We are now starting to think seriously about what their next career moves might be.”
In more recent Escape Room in a Box sessions, participants get an insight into possible careers and routes into the science industry.
The latest workshop was no different, and one young carer reflected on how these careers has impacted her views on the subject.
Jazmin, speaking at King Power Stadium Community Hub said: “It was really interesting, it really did get me to start thinking about crime and what police do in their roles.”
“To be honest, I really didn’t like science, but it was fun to have a look at all of the different chemicals. The science aspect today was really good.”
See how the young carers got on as they cracked the Forensic Science Escape Room in a Box HERE. To find out more on Forensic Science Escape Room in a Box, contact Alex Evans via email at alex.evans@lcfc.co.uk.