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Inspire your Key Stage 2 students with the remarkable story of Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a passionate space scientist who overcame challenges to achieve her dreams. This 20-minute play script is designed for primary school assemblies and celebrates themes of passion for science, making science accessible, and inspiring future generations.

Key Features:

Inspiring Storyline: The script follows Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock’s journey from a young girl with dyslexia who dreamed of the stars, to an accomplished scientist sharing her love of the universe with the world.

Key Scenes:

A Different Way of Seeing: Introduces Young Maggie’s early struggles with reading and her fascination with space, highlighting her father’s encouragement.
The Universe Unveiled – Dr. Maggie at Work: Shows Adult Dr. Maggie as a successful space scientist, working with cutting-edge technology and engaging with students through a fun spectroscope experiment.
Sharing the Stars – Science for All!: Depicts Dr. Maggie’s efforts to make science accessible through television appearances and school visits.
Reaching for Your Stars!: Concludes with Dr. Maggie inspiring students to pursue their dreams and celebrating their aspirations.
Large Cast: Features 30 characters, providing opportunities for many students to participate.

Educational Content: Integrates a simplified explanation of how a spectroscope works, demonstrating a key scientific tool and concept.

Spectroscope Experiment: Includes instructions within the script for a hands-on science activity, allowing students to create their own spectroscopes.

Thematic Props: Provides a detailed prop list to enhance the visual appeal of the production, including suggestions for creating a model telescope and TV studio set.

Celebratory Song: Incorporates an uplifting song

This script is a powerful tool for educators to inspire students, promote an interest in science, and convey the important message that everyone can achieve their dreams with passion and perseverance.