We can propose a UK-based itinerary for your science group. Possible destinations include;
Cornwall
- Blue Reef Aquarium - Your visit will include a guided tour and can be adapted to suit your specific requirements. Current topics include pollution, habitats and food chains.
- Eden Project - A large range of themed workshops is also available here.
- Future World - Goonhilly was once the world's largest satellite earth station with over 60 dishes pointing into space, but now houses the unique Future World attraction, a multi-media visitor centre covering international communications.
- National Seal Sanctuary
London
- Faraday's Laboratory and Museum - At the Royal Institution, the museum includes sections devoted to experimentation, people and communication as well as Faraday's magnetic laboratory as it was in the 1850s
- Hunterian Museum - Contains one of the oldest collections of anatomical, pathological and zoological specimens in the UK, broadly reflecting the work of John Hunter, surgeon and comparative anatomist.
- London Aquarium - One of Europe's largest displays of aquatic life. A number of curriculum-linked tours are available.
- London Zoo - You may also choose to include a session from the zoo's schools programme.
- Natural History Museum - They also offer a range of workshops and activities for schools.
- Old Operating Theatre - An interesting visit relating to the history of medicine, an operating theatre as it was prior to the use of anaesthetics. Groups can see a re-enactment of an operation.
- Royal Observatory Greenwich - Including a planetarium, with specific shows linked to various curriculum studies.
- Science Museum - Many interactive exhibits and an IMAX cinema.
- WWT Wetland Centre - The best urban site in Europe to watch wildlife, an international award winning visitor attraction and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A number of learning sessions are available for school groups.
