Top School Trips -Issue 7

13.20 – It Takes Guts Go on an adventure inside the human digestive systemwith the Science Museum’s squirm-inducing show for KS2. Led by Explainers who facilitate pupil engagement, the museum’s live school shows bring science topics to life outside of the classroom. 14.15 – Wonderlab Ignite curiosity in science and maths in the museum’s hands-on gallery, which is packed with immersive experiences. With over 50 exhibits and live experiments at the Chemistry Bar, the gallery enriches learning across the themes of forces, electricity, light, sound, matter, space and maths. Best of all, KS2 group visits are free on weekdays during term time. 10.15 – Space Get ready for lift-off at the new, free Space gallery. Explore real spacecraft and extraordinary space objects, including a three-billion-year-old piece of the moon and a spacesuit worn by the first Briton in space, Helen Sharman. It’s recommended for both KS1 and KS2. 11.00 – A Beautiful Planet 3D (U) Follow your visit to Space with a trip to the International Space Station as you journey into orbit in ABeautiful Planet 3D (U). This educational documentary covers topics including space, climate and understanding humanity’s impact on Earth. Recommended for KS2 upwards. 15.15 – Goody bags Take home a memento of your visit to the Science Museumwith a pre-booked goody bag for each child in your group. Simply add goody bags to your itinerary when booking your visit on the museum’s group booking portal and collect them at the end of your visit. Home time Extend the learning experience with Wonderlab+ , the museum’s online learning platform for curious minds. With experiments, videos and quizzes to explore on themes such as space, climate, artificial intelligence and more, it’s the perfect way to embed the learning from your trip when you return to the classroom. BEFORE YOU GO www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/groups/formal-education-groups E: info@sciencemuseumgroup.ac.uk T: 033 0058 0058 DOWNLOAD Download resources from the Science Museum’s website before your visit. Discover gallery guides, activity trails and object hunts designed especially for your key stage. BOOK ONLINE With the Science Museum’s easy-to-use online group booking portal, you can plan your itinerary and manage your booking hassle-free. It’ll even recommend the best learning resources to download for your visit. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Science Museum Group Academy hosts CPD training courses for teachers on-site and online. These cover a range of topics, from Exploring Science Through Play to setting up your own Exploration and Discovery Club . Journey into Space , discover the inner workings of the digestive systemand explore forces, electricity, light, sound, matter andmaths on a trip to the ScienceMuseum… ENGAGE LEARNERS With so much on o ffer for primary schools, a trip to the Science Mus eum will ignite your grou p’s curiosity in scienc e and maths. // SCIENCE MUSEUM EVERY MAGICAL MINUTE Set course for the cosmos PARTNER CONT ENT 36 | www.teachwire.net/school-trips