British Science Week 2024

This workshop delves into the concept of time and how the best scientists, engineers, inventors take their time, and work over time to perfect their ideas, inventions and discoveries.

We investigate energy, what it is and what it can do. We look at how it makes things move and fly. We then make some rocket fuel and launch a rocket.

KS2 Rocket Challenge has Energy and Forces, and great Space stories. Everyone builds and test flies a rocket – then it’s time for a fun competition.

A constellations space workshop is all about Nebulas, Supernova, and Light years. Pupils make a star viewer.

KS2 children get to grips with the concepts behind Black Holes in this innovative workshop. They also build a black hole model to take home..

Explore the “colour of light” through a number of brilliant hands on experiments.

Can you build then land your spacecraft safely from space? We give you the tools and techniques you need to get a safe landing.

This adaptation and camouflage workshop brings to life how animals and humans adapt to survive. Lots of fascinating visual aids and a great practical too.

In this brand new workshop children learn of the threats Cheetahs are facing, the pressures on many of our habitats and the importance of maintaining diversity in the health of individual species as well as our planet.

CSI Biometrics is pupil led – they learn how to investigate and identify someone, using their unique physical characteristics. This workshop has been recently improved to include CSI Fingerprints and it works from Reception to Yr 6.

We explore Samantha the child sized skeleton and learn about her major bones, how to keep them healthy and the meaning of good nutrition.

We look at the different types of materials we find in our homes. How can we reduce our consumption, reuse and correctly recycle items?

Children learn about electricity by doing lots of hands on experiments. There’s no better way to bring Electricity to life for your KS2 children.

We investigate the Earth’s amazing magnetic field. We explore the properties of magnets, plotting their flux patterns and behaviours.

A box of construction materials, a couple of elastic bands, and limited time – whose vehicle will go the furthest? Energy, Forces, Friction, Fun!

Children investigate how a wind turbine works – they then compete to make the most efficient turbine. This unique workshop encourages creativity and really gets children thinking about the design of their construction!

Probably the most unusual model glider you will ever build – this workshop provides an investigation into the development of flight through the ages.