Events for Schools

Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

 

Events for Schools

Jones the Bones drama character

Watch the IMAX film, The Human Body 2D, then experience a fun, informative drama performance that explores how the body works.

 
Animals in front of a hot air balloon

From hot air balloons to glorious gliders, join us in this fun and interactive storytelling session especially for KS1.

 
Black History Month

We welcome students with special educational needs at any time, but on set dates Launchpad is reserved for SEN groups.

 
Jelly Babies

Fast-moving filming workshop that will help Year 5 and 6 students develop their science communciation skills.

 
Actor playing Isaac Newton

Quiz Sir Isaac Newton about how an apple changed the world and how his scientific discoveries - from gravity to light - have changed our lives.

 
Kids in Launchpad gallery

Our popular Launchpad gallery is reserved for different age groups on different days. Find out when you can request places for your Key Stage 2 group.

 
Golden Coconut

Can Monkey and his friends use forces to get the Golden Coconut down from its tree? A fun filled storytelling performance in which all children are involved in recognising, describing and demonstrating the forces Monkey and his friends must use.

 
Flies from the Fly me to the Moon IMAX film

Experience life in reduced gravity in our stunning Fly me to the Moon 3D IMAX film, then meet our astronaut character or take part in our space-themed workshop.

 
Visitor taking part in Me in 3D

What do you look like in another dimension? In this event students can have their photograph taken and explore what their faces look like in 3D.

 
Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

Join Florrie as she takes time out of her dust-busting cleaning schedule to get to grips with a new invention - the vacuum cleaner. Available from October.

 
Students in Launchpad gallery

Our popular Launchpad gallery is reserved for different age groups on different days. Find out when you can request places for your Key Stage 3 group.

 
Actor playing Gene Cernan in the Science Museum's Space Gallery

Find out about living and working in space with our costumed character portraying Gene Cernan, NASA astronaut and last man on the Moon.

 
Bogbean talking to children during 'Orchard Days'

Our engaging Orchard Days costumed character takes your pupils on a magical journey to find out about materials.

 

An engaging and interactive storytelling session exploring forces and motion through an adaptation of the popular traditional folk story, The Enormous Turnip.

 
Three Little Pigs Storytellers

An storytelling session and participatory workshop exploring materials through an adaptation of the popular traditional folk story.

 

Discover what happens to Plasticine Pete when plunged into liquid nitrogen and find out how to use a banana as a hammer.

 
Red blood cells

A gory journey through the human body, looking at blood and its effect on the major organs, blood vessels, disease and health. Loads of interaction and some tasty demos.

 
Jones the Bones

Our costumed character portraying a wacky doctor explores the wonders of the human body with the help of his sidekick, Jones the Bones.

 
Playing with a magnet

A fast-moving and entertaining demonstration that explores forces and motion.

 
Playing with a magnet

A fast-moving interactive tour for KS2 uncovering secrets about our wonderful aircraft and flying machines.

 
Girl in Launchpad gallery

Our popular Launchpad gallery is reserved for different age groups on different days. Find out when you can request places for your Key Stage 1 children.

 
The Not So Sleepy Hedgehog storytelling session

An interactive storytelling session exploring light and shadows through the tale of Hedgehog who isn't ready to hibernate.

 
Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

A lively and participatory show that provokes students to think about the ethical implications of who has access to genetic information.

 
Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

Find out about how George Stephenson became the ‘father of the railways’ and the story behind Rocket becoming the most famous steam locomotive in the world.

 
Actor playing Gene Cernan in the Science Museum's Space Gallery

Hear the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first human into space.

 
Amy Johnson drama character performing for a school group

In 1930 flying sensation Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Find out about her epic journey and the challenges she faced as a female pilot in a man's world.

 
Michael Faraday

Come and meet Michael Faraday and let him tell you all about his cutting-edge electric experiments.

 
The It Takes Guts show

This dynamic and gross show looks at food groups, balanced diets and digestion by following the journey of food through the human body. See videos of your insides and find out why your poo is brown.