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1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

Celebrating Diversity through Engaging Science and Cultural Experiences

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

‘1001 Inventions and Cures from the East’ is an educational initiative created by 1001 Inventions to introduce the fascinating legacy of healthcare from the creative golden age of science in early Muslim Civilisation and connected civilisations from the East.

Experiential learning offered through theatre, music and creative workshops to excite children about science, simplify concepts related to health and medicine while helping children better understand principles of experimentation and critical thinking.

An exciting theatre performance sets the scene and takes children on a fascinating journey to the past to appreciate how pioneers from the East contributed to modern day healthcare and medicine. Following the show, the actors and musicians, together with an exciting team of science explainers expand on issues introduced on stage through hands-on activities including how vision works through the lens of Ibn al-Haytham’s camera obscura, practicing ancient surgical techniques through cross stitching and creating structural models of viral diseases and much more.

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

The initiative launched at the Royal Society to celebrate the British Science Week 2018 is available for schools and relevant events in the UK.

Celebrate diversity and bring ‘1001 Inventions and Cures from the East’ programme to your school and enjoy a wondrous journey full of fun and learning through a range of engaging science and cultural experiences.

For enquiries and event bookings, please contact us!

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

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1001 Inventions Presents ‘Cures from the East’ at the Royal Society

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

Hundreds of children celebrate the British Science Week with 1001 Inventions in London

London, March 14 2018: In celebration of the British Science Week, 1001 Inventions organised today an exciting educational day for London schools at the Royal Society.

Hundreds of children enjoyed ‘1001 Inventions and Cures from the East’ day of activities. The event was themed on the fascinating legacy of healthcare and medicine from the creative golden age of science in early Muslim Civilisation that stretched from Spain to China including North and Eastern African, Arabian, Persian, Central Asian, Indian and Turkic Cultures.

Ahmed Salim, Co-Founder and Director of 1001 Inventions said:

We are delighted to launch this new educational initiative at this year’s edition of the British Science Week. ‘Cures from the East’ follows other 1001 Inventions productions focused on specific themes including ‘1001 Inventions and the World of Ibn Al-Haytham’ on light, optics and vision and ‘Al-Jahiz and the Book of Animals’ promoting caring for all living things. These educational initiatives support our overarching aim to spark young people’s interest in science and passion for learning while promoting diversity and inclusion.

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

An engaging live drama show took children on a wondrous journey to the past, introducing extraordinary contributions of pioneers of healthcare and medicine from early Muslim Civilisation including Al-Zahrawi, Ibn al-Haytham, Al-Razi and Ibn Sina. The live show was accompanied by classical music performance, introducing children to instruments from the East including the Darbuka and Qanun.

1001 Inventions and Cures From The East

The educational event also included a range of interactive activities, led by a team of local science explainers, simplifying concepts related to health and medicine while exciting children about science.

Hanan Dowidar, 1001 Inventions Head of Strategic Partnerships said: 

It was so wonderful to find massive interest as we launch ‘1001 Inventions and Cures from the East’ in London. We are delighted with the positive feedback from pupils, teachers and home-schooling parents and look forward to bringing this exciting science and cultural learning experience to other children in the UK and around the world.

About British Science Week

British Science Week, run by the British Science Association is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, featuring entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages.

British Science Week provides a platform to stimulate and support teachers, STEM professionals, science communicators and the general public to produce and participate in STEM events and activities.

www.britishscienceweek.org

About 1001 Inventions

1001 Inventions is an award-winning, British based organization that creates international educational campaigns and engaging transmedia productions aiming to raise awareness of the contributions to science, technology and culture from the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation.

1001 Inventions has engaged with over 350 million people across the globe working with a network of international partners, including UNESCO, National Geographic and leading academics to produce interactive exhibitsshort films, live shows, books and classroom learning materials that are being used by hundreds of thousands of educators around the world.

www.1001inventions.com

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Event is organised by 1001 Inventions

Producers: Ahmed Salim, Hanan Dowidar, Scott Alexander 
                   Naz Kabir and Shaza Shannan

   Acknowledgments:

Science Explainers and Facilitators

Ahmed Alboksmaty

Andre Braga Verissimo

Beth Alexander

Bethan Mason

Catherine Hoffman

Hana Dowidar

Millie Marsden

Natalie Parker Jones

Oliver Bishop Young

Rubilla Javaid

Sara Bantran

Sarah Brown

Sophie Ann Perry

Sophie Wang

Yolanta Kwiatkowski

Zeenat Javaid

Science Explainers’ Guide Development

Mohamed Elsonbaty

Heidi Houlihan

Theatre Show

Nicholas Khan, as Al-Zahrawi

Emma King, as Lady Mary Montague

Rebecca Mileham, Script

Aysun Sapaz, Costumes and Wardrobe

Al Firdous Ensemble, Music

Audio/Visual

FForest Films & Rhys Thwaites-Jones, Camera/Editing

Ali Amro, Artwork

Inspiral Design, Graphic Design

Cem Nizamoglu, Web Content

With special thanks to

Health Development Holding Company

Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation

The Royal Society

British Science Association

Dr. Bettany Hughes

Professor Peter Pormann

Professor Peter Frankopan

Participating Schools:

Al-Sadiq & Al-Zahra Schools

Assunnah Primary School

Beulah Junior School

Bevington Primary School

La Sainte Union Catholic School

Quwwat ul Islam Girls School

and all the home-schooling groups