Flying High
By Maria Gibney
Learn about the engineering and science behind flight while also highlighting key moments in history of human aviation.
Education Programme Key Stage: KS2
Sound Science
By Maria Gibney
Turn the volume up and discover the science behind sound.
Animal Planet
By Maria Gibney
Work in teams to design and present a landscape appropriate for the care of animals using real world scenarios and making various numerical calculations.
How to build a Planet
By Maria Gibney
Explore the layers of the Earth, discover how rocks and fossils are formed, investigate earthquakes and volcanoes, and learn how our planet is always changing.
Complete the Circuit
By David Crewe
An introduction to electrical circuits. Discover the different components that make a circuit! During this workshop learners will: Find out how magnets are used to make electricity. Discover the different components that make a circuit. Build your own electrical circuit. Test conductive and insulators with your circuit.
Body Systems
By David Crewe
How do our bodies work? Find out with our interactive activity. Choose one of the following systems: Digestive System – Take a trip through the digestive system starting with our mouth to our stomach and ending with our large intestine. Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems – Find out how our bodies are able to stand … Continued
My Eco Neighbourhood
By David Crewe
Discover what exactly a carbon footprint is and how we contribute to it. During this workshop learner will: Design a street with a power source, home appliances and community activities. Calculate the carbon footprint of your street and then re-design your street to be more environmentally friendly and reducing your carbon footprint.
Materials Magic
By David Crewe
Discover the properties of materials and how materials change states under different conditions. Learn the science behind how materials behave and how they can be used to look like magic. During this show learners will learn: Disappearing liquids Shape changing solids Seeing invisible gases A metal with memory A material that is both a solid … Continued
Light Fantastic
By David Crewe
Shine a light on the science of light. How does light travel? Can you bend light? Is white light more than one colour? During this workshop learners will: See how light travels using a laser How we can change direction of light Create rainbows in doors Find out what happens when you combine different colours … Continued
Forecasting the Future
How do we measure weather? What are the different climates here on Earth? During this workshop learners will: Investigate first hand how we measure rain, snow and temperature using different types of equipment. Discover the different types of climates on Earth and how they have changed over time.
