Packed with practical ideas to help you get the most from a visit to a museum, science centre or even your local park, this course will explore the different ways you can use experiences beyond the classroom to support your students’ science learning and engagement. During this course, you will have the opportunity to try out a variety of activities that you could use with your students and discover a range of resources and techniques to build students’ questioning and thinking skills, orientate them to new places and explore STEM content.
Duration
Three hours, typically 10.15-13.15 (we recommend staying longer and exploring the museum independently after the session)
Location
Science Museum (London), Science and Industry Museum (Manchester) and National Railway Museum (York)
What will I learn?
- Knowledge of how recent research supports learning experiences outside the classroom
- Tools and techniques to inspire and support discussion using museum experiences
- Practical advice and ideas for planning out of classroom visits
Sample programme
- Introduction to taking a science capital approach
- Learning opportunities of out of classroom experiences
- Practical advice and ideas for planning out of classroom visits
- Activities to inspire and support student discussion using museum objects
A hands-on practical course which shares creative and research informed approaches to help you create engaging and inspiring science learning experiences. You will use a range of practical activities that will help your students to develop confidence and the skills to engage with and talk about science in the classroom and in their everyday lives. All activities use easily obtainable materials, so that you can use them in your classroom straightaway.
Duration
Full day (10.15 – 16.15)
Location
London, Manchester and York
What will I learn?
- How to create engaging science experiences informed by good practice from recent research
- New ideas to use with your students to build your students’ scientific and mathematical skills
- Tools and techniques to support effective discussion in the classroom
Sample programme
- Introduction to taking a science capital approach
- Hands-on activities demonstrating how to work scientifically and develop science skills
- How to use and apply our engagement planning framework ‘Hook, Inform, Enable, Extend, Reflect’
- How to get everyone involved
- Approaches to help you plan and support engaging discussions in the classroom
- Creating your own science engagement plan
This course will support you to create engaging, inspiring and meaningful science learning experiences for your KS1 students.
During this hands-on course you will explore a range of practical techniques and activities that help your students to develop their science skills in playful ways.
Suitable for:
Teachers/school support staff/educators/community group leaders based in the UK. No science or STEM knowledge is necessary to successfully take part in this course.
Duration:
Three hours, typically 13.30-16.30
Location:
London, Manchester or York
What will I learn?
- Key information for setting up and running a successful Exploration and Discovery club
- Recent research based examples of good practice
- Activities to use within your club to build your target groups’ scientific and mathematical skills
- Practical ideas to make your Exploration and Discovery Club engaging to the widest possible audience, going beyond the ‘usual suspects’
This course will support you to create engaging, inspiring and meaningful science learning experiences for your KS1 students.
During this hands-on course you will explore a range of practical techniques and activities that help your students to develop their science skills in playful ways.
All activities use easily obtainable materials, so that you can use them in your classroom straightaway.
Suitable for:
KS1 Teachers and School Support Staff teaching ages 5-7.
Duration:
Full day, typically 10.00-16.00
Location:
London, Manchester or York
What will I learn?
- Ways to create playful and engaging science experiences informed by good practice from recent research.
- New ideas to use with your students to build their scientific skills.
- Tools and techniques to support effective discussion in and beyond the classroom.