Museum of Science and Industry

KS1 Science Taught Sessions:

• cost £3.00 per pupil (Minimum group charge of £66.00*)
• are led by a Museum Education Officer
• last 1 hour
• include hands-on practical activities
• are closely linked to the National Curriculum
• can be booked for classes of up to 36 children (some exceptions)
• include a Teachers' Pack with more information and resources

(*There is no minimum group charge for special needs groups.)

Winter Special Offer!

Book a session for December and January and pay just the minimum group charge of £66 for your class.

 

Who’s Afraid of the Dark?

Plop the owl is afraid of the dark. After briefly looking at a range of light sources, the children learn about electricity by constructing and combining simple circuits to make a light for him. Sc4/1a, 1b, 1c.

Who's Afraid of the Dark? can also help your pupils earn accreditation in the BA’s (British Association for the Advancement of Science) primary science award scheme as a CREST Star Investigator.

Session available from 13 Oct 2009 to 13 Feb 2009

 

Light and Colour KS1

Little Bear can’t sleep because he is afraid of the dark. The children help to choose objects that will make light for him. Lots of practical activities to explore shadows, mirrors, colours and lenses. Sc4/3a, 3b.

Session available from 13 Oct 2009 to 13 Feb 2009.

Sound KS1

What can we hear around us? Why are some sounds different from others? Make and change sounds. A discussion, demonstrations and lots of activities. Sc4/3c, 3d.

Session available from 15 Sept to 10 Oct 2008 and 23 Feb to 20 March 2009.

 

Forces Y2

What are forces? What forces make objects move? How can they be measured? Sc4/2a, 2b, 2c.

Session available every weekday during school term time.

 

Neil Armstrong: Mission to the Moon

Join us in our Planetarium to learn about Neil and how he became the first man to set foot on the Moon. Includes a presentation on the stars of night sky and planets of the solar system. (Max. 30 including adults.) Hi 5c, Sc4/3a.

Session available every weekday during school term time.

Please note that the sections of the Air and Space on the first floor balcony relating to space exploration and science fiction have now been closed pending redevelopment.