Bring the Universe to Your School Workshop (EYFS-KS5)
Workshop Provider: Immersive Theatres
Workshop Themes & Tags: Space, Physics, Astronomy, Universe, Solar System, Planets, Gravity, Stars, Cosmos, Meteorite, EYFS, and STEM & Computing.
Age Suitability: EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Can your workshop be delivered to schools online?: No
Delivery Locations by Regions: South West England, London & Home Counties, West Midlands, Mid Wales, South East Wales
Workshop Summary:
Engaging presenters and 360° projection technology bring the thrill of Space and wonder of the night sky to your school. Students & teachers are left with vivid and lasting memories to motivate classroom learning.
This high-definition planetarium experience includes learning about the planets of the Solar System, both the rocky and gas giants, and how they are held by the Sun's gravity. Pupils vividly witness that the Sun, Earth and Moon are approximately spherical - and the way these objects move relative to the Sun. They also observe how the Moon, rockets and satellites move relative to the Earth; and see for themselves how we experience day and night. The 360° planetarium can also dynamically describe the phases of the Moon, the reason for the seasons, and take children on a hyper-realistic rollercoaster ride to experience inertia, gravity and centripetal acceleration first hand!
We recommend leaving sufficient time for questions, to allow students to direct their own lines of enquiry. From exploding stars, colliding galaxies, supermassive black holes, and to what exists beyond the edge of the Universe - all questions are answered with unforgettable high-quality 4K visualisations on the dome.
Additional Information:
We can accommodate up to 70 primary school students (+ 4 adults), or up to 45 secondary school pupils (+ 4 adults) at a time. You have the choice of booking a 4m, 5m, 6m or 7m digital dome, for either half a day, full day or split across lunch; and we will happily squeeze in as many performances as you wish in the time allocated.
Testimonials:
"That was the most epic thing I've ever seen! When I grow up, I'm going to be an astronaut"
"I loved it. It felt like a dream"
- St James Church School, Taunton, Somerset, June 2023
"Good experience. Many students were engaged. Very informative. Very patient. Thank you"
"Thank you so much for the interactive session! Our pupils thoroughly enjoyed their experience in the digital planetarium and recommended it for future STEAM week events"
- Hodge Hill Girls' School, Birmingham, June 2023
"Wow, what an incredible immersive space experience for our children. Invaluable learning opportunities that I'm sure they will remember forever"
“Thanks for your flexibility on the day. I really appreciated you working with our slightly dodgy timings and changing the last show to accommodate this"
- Lickhill Primary School, Stourport-on-Severn, West Midlands, June 2023
"The students listened and sat throughout and were so fascinated. They really enjoyed it, learnt lots and said it was amazing!"
- The Bridge School, Cossington, Somerset, May 2023
