Our Science Workshops for Primary Schools & Groups
Our Curriculum Linked Science Workshops
States of Matter & Chemical Reactions
Our most popular workshop with hands on chemistry differentiated for all ages. We include colour changing, fizzing, and erupting reactions. We bring chemistry equipment for them. Pupils inflate balloons with CO2, feel non-newtonian fluids and have slime-tastic fun or fizzy bath bomb making, but not everything is as it appears, with surprises along the way! Loads of hands-on educational fun and a chance to get a bit messy. This workshop is perfect match to our Chemistry Lab Adventures Assembly, so everyone can enjoy an all-school science day.
Phizz Whizzing Chemistry - Science in stories
Lets blend up parts of the curriculum! Here we have a literacy & science combo! This diddly Roald Dahl inspired chemistry workshop is truly giganticus! After an intro to the book George's Marvellous Medicine where we pull out Dahl's science words, youngsters recreate George’s medicine. They can also make snozzcumber juice (aka slime - to keep). A lovely cross-curricular session, showing that science is everywhere!
Materials & Smart Materials
An interactive introduction to materials & smart materials with fun demo's with hydrogel, polymorph, thermochromic paint, UV dyes, conductive textiles etc and with real examples showing how useful they are to us. . Pupils sort various materials by appearance, magnetism, malleability, transparency, composition, etc. They then carry out an experiment to find the true colour of copper & make a colour changing smart material bracelet to keep.
Forces with Air Powered Cars & Rockets
Using materials we provide, pupils engineer an air powered vehicle to travel the furthest. Children consider the forces involved and watch Newton’s Laws of Motion in action. We have class sets of these, so everyone can have a go! If you'd like your pupils to keep their cars this will incur an additional cost £2 per car. For younger children we replace the cars with stomp rocket making. This workshop fits perfectly with the Force Frontiers Science Assembly which explains all the forces involved in these cars & rockets. This means that this topic can become an all-school science day.
Forensic Science
Oh no!!! Gems have been stolen!
We introduce the story by examining our crime scence to spot the clues. To bring our 4 suspects to life, 4 young volunteers will put on the dress-up props and read us their statements - listen carefully to the clues! This introduction would be great for an all-school assembly, which can be followed by the workshops.
In the workshops, pupils work towards identifying the prime suspect using techniques such as fingerprinting; blood grouping; chemical tests and hair/fibre microscopy analysis. For an all-school experience, the workshops can be differentiated for each year group. Or we can run a longer wokshop incorprating all the activities for one class.
The workshops is excellent for practicing "working scientifically" as they have to work through a logical process and record data.
Rocks & Minerals
Pupils examine and group our selection of igneous, sedimentary & metamorphic rocks. Learn how they are similar and what they are made of. They'll see typical tests carried out on sample rocks and soils, such as the MOH's Hardness test and pH tests. Then children investigate to find out which of 3 soil samples they think is from Mars, by observing texture, colour, presence of crystals then testing the pH and whether they contain organic material.
Animals including Humans
Active learning on anatomy and physiology of any body part! What do they look like, how do they work and what they do? Various hands-on experiments and activities to align with your learning outcomes, e.g. CO2 & O2 gas experiments, measuring heart rate & Blood pressure, blood typing, edible poop making, owl pellet dissecting. Various options depending on your LOs. An excellent combo with our new assembly show for schools, called Gut Feeling. Very educational, delivered by our knowledgeable scientific staff.
Animals and their Environment (or Electricity/Circuits)
This session is can either be a fun hands-on introduction to circuits or to complement the topic of adaptation. Youngsters build motorised, vibrating robots using a range of craft materials. We'll bring our resin-preserved non-UK insects and bugs to show examples of interesting adaptations, or our Van de Graaff generator if you've booked this as part of a electronics topic. Additional charge of £4 per robot if you want children to keep their robots. See these robots in action here.
Microbe Mania
An introduction to microbiology from a microbiologist! See live microbes and bacteria using our digital microscope. Older children can prep their own pond water and other samples to view under our student microscopes. Learn how we culture and study microbes in the lab with agar plates. Make snot-slime and / or make your own super bug model. Find out how easily bacteria can spread and how to keep the bad ones away to stay healthy. This workshop will go well with our new assembly show for schools, called Gut Feeling.
Bespoke / Cross curricular
If a topic isn't covered here or you want to run something a little bit different, please contact us. We are very creative and love to come up with new ideas.
Perhaps we can link the science to a topic your class is currently studying. For example, at Stoke Hill Infant's School in Exeter we designed a cross-curricular science workshop for their literacy topic "Would You Rather?"
We created a Maths-Science day for all the pupils at South Molton Community Primary. Our Forensics workshop was used for a school's year 5 Crime and Punishment topic.
Get in touch here and let us do the hard work.
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Science Workshops for primary schools
– Key Features –
- Sessions led by real scientists so your pupils receive high quality sessions, get to use relevant kit, learn correct terminology and find out what its like to be a real scientist!
- We bring all the equipment and resources needed so youngsters gain confidence with using scientific tools.
- You’ll receive engaging, hands-on science activities to enrich your lessons, and enthuse your pupils.
- We work safely and ensure everything is risk assessed. See an example Risk Assessment here.
- Combine our science workshops with one of our science shows to kick your science day off with a bang!
- Pupils often make things to take home, e.g. a pot of slime or a bath bomb.
- Easy to book, easy and clear pricing.
No more stereotypes – (not-mad scientists) Our presenters inspire youngsters that science is for everyone.
- Watch us at work at a school here
Prices
Science Assemblies from £300
Interactive whole-school science shows packed with exciting demonstrations, participation and genuine scientific explanation.
Half day Science Experience from £400
For a half day with 2-3 small workshops (morning or afternoon) with 1 facilitator
Full Science Day from £500
A full day of scientist-led science workshops for multiple year groups.
Whole Science Day Experience from £600
A spectacular whole-school assembly combined with hands-on workshops for all year groups.
Travel costs will apply depending on your location. Overnight accommodation may apply if you are more than 120 mins drive away from our base in Barnstaple.
There is no VAT added to these prices.
For larger schools, multiple facilitators or bespoke events, please get in touch for a tailored quote.
We bring the science to you.
Science workshops and shows at your school
We are a mobile science education company, so you don’t need to arrange transport for your pupils.
We come to you.
We regularly travel across:
Devon
Barnstaple • Bideford • Ilfracombe • South Molton • Lynton • Exeter • Tiverton • Cullompton • Crediton • Newton Abbot • Torquay • Tavistock • Totnes • Okehampton • Dartmouth • Plymouth…..all of Devon!
Cornwall
Bude • Launceston • Bodmin • Newquay • St Ives • St Austell • Saltash • Falmouth • Truro • Camborne • Penzance • Helston …..all of Cornwall!
Dorset
Bournemouth • Poole • Christchurch • Weymouth • Dorchester • Bridport…all of Dorset!
Somerset & Bristol
Taunton • Wellington • Minehead • Bridgwater • Yeovil • Weston Super Mare • Frome • Bath • Wells ….all of Somerset!
North Herefordshire/South Shropshire
Ludlow • Leominster • Tenbury Wells • Bromyard • Worcester • Hereford • Shrewsbury • Presteigne
If you’re outside these areas, get in touch, we are happy to travel.
