Home Education Day
Wednesday 11th December
Enjoy hands-on STEM workshops perfect for KS2 and KS3 students, and explore our Heritage, Concorde, and Conservation Hangars.
Look to the future of aerospace engineering by developing a prototype of a new Mars rover in the Mission to Mars workshop, or uncover the physics of escaping Earth in the Blast off Rockets workshop. The workshops are available for age groups 7-11 (KS2) and 11-14 (KS3).
Duration: 60 minutes
Mission to Mars: Look to the future of aerospace engineering by developing a prototype of a new Mars rover. Work as a team to design, build and test a Mars rover. Compete with other teams to meet the criteria of a design brief and produce the best prototype for the mission.
- Science, Maths and DT (KS2 & 3)
Blast off Rockets: Uncover the physics of escaping the Earth. Discover the science behind how rockets are shaped and powered for space travel. Create, test and optimise your own rocket design ready for launch.
- Science (Physics) (KS2 & 3)
If siblings are from both groups it is not necessary to split your group up, please choose the most appropriate workshop for your group.
Dedicated carers (accompanying a paying visitor who is disabled) are entitled to free entry. Carer tickets are not available to order online. On arrival, please go straight to the Admissions desk and a member of our Admissions team will be able to assist you.
Home Education Group Visits
Home Education groups of 15 or more can access discounted rates and education workshops for their learners.
The discounted rates are £8 per child and £14 per adult
Free entry for the group leader (with 15 or more paying visitors)
If you are travelling by coach we offer free coach parking and entry for the coach driver (coach spaces are limited so please let us know in advance that you are travelling by coach)
You can book an educational workshop as part of your experience. Workshops are £60 each and have a capacity of up to 20 learners. Children must be accompanied during their workshop by their responsible adult.
Our STEM workshops suitable for mixed ages:
Blast off Rockets: (suitable for both younger and older learners)
Uncover the physics of escaping the Earth. Discover the science behind how rockets are shaped and powered for space travel. Create, test and optimise your own rocket design ready for launch.
- Science (Physics)
Mission to Mars: Cracking Coding (suitable for younger learners)
In this interactive workshop, put your scratch coding skills to the test by trying to complete a research mission on Mars. Once you have successfully programmed their Mars rover to collect rock samples, you will work scientifically to investigate which Martian material will be best for building homes on the planet.
- Computing (Coding), Maths and Science (Space, Chemical Reactions)
Mission to Mars: Winning Prototypes (suitable for older learners)
Look to the future of aerospace engineering by developing a prototype of a new Mars rover. Work as a team to design, build and test a Mars rover. Compete with your classmates to meet the criteria of a design brief and produce the best prototype for the mission.
- Science, Maths and DT
Make an enquiry
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