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About the Workshop

  • Introduction to atoms, molecules, and compounds. 

  • Understand what different medicines are used for. 

  • In pairs, build a series of molecules of medical drugs. 

  • Discussion around careers linked to biochemistry. 

  • Build a large molecule as a class whilst learning about the drug discovery process. 


This workshop is great as part of a full STEM day for Keystage 3 learners. It can also be run as a careers fair stand.

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Student Learning

Curriculum Links: 

Science - Atoms, elements, and compounds: 

  • A simple (Dalton) atomic model 

  • Differences between atoms, elements, and compounds 

  • Chemical symbols and formulae for elements and compounds.


Skills Builder Framework Links:

  • Listening 

  • Problem solving 

  • Staying positive 

  • Teamwork

Logistics and Planning

Can be delivered in a standard classroom with a projector and screen.

Workshops can be booked on their own and delivered on rotation throughout the day or delivered as part of a series of workshops,

where classes rotate between multiple activities.

Molecules to Medicine
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Groups of approximately 30 learners

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Keystage 3 and 4

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40-60 minutes

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