The Teacher Zone - National Science Week

Every year since the first event in 2000 (pictured below) we have held workshops for schoolchildren which have taught exciting science in an enthralling way. Feedback from teachers has been excellent and in most years we have been obliged to turn some schools away due to being over-subscribed. Usually, each all-day session has places for 60 children. They are divided into three groups of 20 and take part in three activities in turn. Past activities have included:

National Science Week 2000 - children making bridges from canes and elastic bands

Tunneling workshops - digging tunnels in sand and working out why some designs work better than others!
Boat trip on the Regent's Canal. including wildlife survey and study
An investigation into the physics of water transport. This shows how forces can be applied to heavy loads in different ways and explains why a single horse can pull a heavy barge.
An investigation into the physics of water transport. This showed how forces can be applied to heavy loads in different ways and explained why a single horse could pull a heavy barge.
Testing the water - children tested samples of canal water taken in different places for pH, nitrate and oxygen
Face to face with the wildlife. An animal presenter brought in a range of small animals such as newts, worms, etc. for children to examine and learn about their habitat.

National Science Week

Workshops for schools