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1 At-Bristol Science Centre Primary Education Brochure 2015/16 1

2 Contents: What We Offer... 4 Exhibitions... 6 Green Light & Space Activities... 8 Workshops Theme Days Studio Shows Planetarium Future Events Prices Booking Information Activities at a glance Maps

3 Welcome to At-Bristol Science Centre Welcome from Dr Kathy Fawcett, Education Manager Science is all about understanding the universe and how it works from the microscopic to the intergalactic - and creating innovative solutions to its many challenges. We want to encourage students of all ages to feel that science is something they can get excited about, be part of and succeed in. We aim to inspire our 60,000 school visitors each year with incredible experiences that create an enthusiasm to learn more and a sense that science has something to offer every one of us. Why Visit? We support and build on the amazing work you do in school by providing unique, enriching science experiences in a novel context, and all at exceptional value for money. Beyond our hundreds of hands-on exhibits, our workshops and theme days combine fun, practical activities with the development of learning and understanding, with our Studio and new 3D Planetarium offering shows to amaze and inspire. 3

4 What we offer Exhibitions Hundreds of interactive, hands-on exhibits are arranged over two floors, combining new exhibitions with well-loved favourites across a range of subjects to engage everyone from Early Years to Year 6. Our Live Science Team is always on hand to support students learning, with additional daily laboratory experiments in Live Lab, experimental Kitchen and Greenhouse. Pages 6-7 Workshops (typical duration 1 hour) Practical, enquiry-based sessions in our dedicated workshop spaces and laboratories, designed to excite interest and build enthusiasm across a range of topics that support learning in school. With a focus on working and thinking scientifically, our workshops aim to develop understanding and provide opportunities not readily available in school. Pages Theme Days (typical duration 4 hours) Fantastic value, multi-activity days with unique content to inspire your students by immersing them in an exciting science topic. The range of activities and challenges is designed to deepen understanding and promote scientific thinking. The schedule also includes time to explore the main exhibition space within At-Bristol. Pages Science Shows (typical duration 30 min) Vibrant and visual entertainment, exploring scientific ideas and principles. High on fun and humour, packed with lively demonstrations and audience participation, these exclusive shows take place in our special studio within At-Bristol and will inspire students whilst also supporting the curriculum. Pages Planetarium Shows (duration 30 min) Newly redeveloped, the UK s first digital 3D Planetarium is a stunning learning environment inside our iconic silver ball. Take a jaw-dropping journey through the universe in our presenterled shows specifically created for Primary schools, or explore space and other subjects by choosing from a range of specially selected, pre-recorded shows. Many shows are available in both 2D and 3D. Pages Excellent service Our dedicated Education Bookings Team is available from 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (including school holidays) to answer your questions and help you plan your visit. Call education@at-bristol.org.uk or Go online and complete an Enquiry Form. Experienced Live Science Team members are on hand to support your students learning throughout your visit, and all workshops and shows are presented by our expert communicators. Explore More Students take their stories and data back to school with the unique barcode on each wristband which uses explore more technology. It can be scanned to save students individual experiences recording pictures, videos and stats from your visit to view later at home or in school. Find out more on our website More Information sheets: With full details of all activities and curriculum links. Trails: A selection of topic-linked tours of the exhibition for you to download. Exhibit Search: View all exhibits and find out about the science behind them. Seasonal Specials: Upcoming special events, such as Live Lab and our interactive Greenhouse and Kitchen. 4

5 More for teachers Try before you buy A night with the stars on us! Teacher Evening Thurs October 8th 2015 A free invitation to our popular, over-18 night, After Hours event. Join us at 5.30pm for a drink and an update on what we do and what s new. Then see the venue in full swing science with a bar and DJ! Free teacher planning visits Present your school ID at the Welcome Desk and collect a teacher preview guide to visit the venue for free and plan your school trip. Your family are welcome to join you for one complementary visit each year. At-Bristol Takeaways Sets of 8 amazing portable science experiments to hire for only 90 +VAT per week, complete with supporting worksheets and activities. Visit: at-bristol.org.uk/portablescience to find out more. Fancy having a great At-Bristol experience for free? - Take part in a pilot. We are always looking for schools to take part in our pilot workshops and theme days in exchange for a little feedback. If you would like to be involved please call our Education Bookings Team on or education@at-bristol.org.uk. Special Away-Day INSET deals New! Why not spend your INSET day in At-Bristol with up to 30 colleagues? Get time and space to reflect, plan and discuss your science teaching and strategy in inspiring surroundings. You will have a dedicated meeting room with full AV plus venue entry, a workshop of your choosing and a Planetarium show as part of this amazing deal all for only 120. Explore More online The unique barcode on each wristband ticket can be used to record and save pictures, videos, and stats from your visit to view later at home or in school. Get more information about what was explored on your visit plus extra activities. Visit: at-bristol.org.uk/exploremore YouTube Our YouTube channel is full of short science videos to support lessons before and after your visit, covering a wide range of topics and featuring everything from simple science activities to organ dissections. Visit: youtube.com/atbristol to watch, share & subscribe. 5

6 Exhibitions Two floors, hundreds of interactive exhibits to intrigue and amaze. Food! Including Experimental Kitchen and Greenhouse A multi-sensory exhibition exploring something that unites us all FOOD! Students can milk a cow, grind their own flour and meet our robot chef for a chat and some inspiring home cooking ideas. Includes an interactive Greenhouse and a Kitchen where our Live Science Team will be on hand to lead students through seasonal, edible demos and activities. All About Us and Live Lab Over 50 hands-on exhibits bring the science of the human body to life, exploring the themes of senses, digestion, reproduction, movement, blood and DNA. Live Lab is our fantastic drop in, openaccess laboratory, with a changing programme of experiments and activities to complement the exhibitions. Visit: at-bristol.org.uk/livelabforschools for activities on the day of your visit. Supported by The Wellcome Trust. 6

7 Space Gallery Newly opened to accompany our new 3D Planetarium. Students can see themselves as astronauts in a space port; try to pick up a holographic Mars rock; see cosmic rays; learn about life in near-earth orbit and discover the challenges of sending humans into deep space. Animate It! The creative and exciting world of animation is brought to life with this cross-curricular experience. Design an animation, create a storyboard and make a film at our animation stations. Creations can be saved and edited back at school using our Explore More facility. Our World Exploring water and rock cycles, energy sources and weather, this exhibition allows students to track upto-date hurricane patterns, blast balls of air to visualise air currents and record their own weather forecast. Supported by SITA Trust. Move It! People have always dreamed of harnessing the power of nature controlling water, making machines and building bridges. In Move It! You can discover exciting inventions and move water with our human hamster wheel. In the Zone Students investigate fitness, sport and exercise while creating their own personal footage. Every interaction is captured on film using Explore More technology and is ready for further exploration when you return to school. Supported by The Wellcome Trust. Build It! An immersive, role-play environment where younger students can get creative in the setting of a working construction site - grabbing a hard hat and high-vis vest before climbing the scaffold to tile the roof, build the walls and transport materials around the site. Curiosity Zone Intriguing phenomena and fascinating experiences. Students can walk through a tornado, make a ship sink, get behind the camera in the TV studio, build bridges with magnetic sand and try and make their way through the disorientating Leaning Lounge. Flight Zone Discover the wonderful world of flight and forces! Levitate a beach ball, add wings and parachutes to flying machines and put them to the test on our Launch It! exhibit. 7

8 THE GREEN LIGHT Illuminating Science All our activities celebrating Bristol s Green Capital year and the International Year of Light System Earth (KS2 Theme Day) Light Fantastic (KS2 Show) Light & Shadow (KS2 Workshop) Walking with Minibeasts (KS1 Workshops) Go Explore! (KS1 Workshop) The Water Cycle (KS2 Workshop) Blue Marvel (KS2 Planetarium) 8

9 A YEAR OF SPACE A wide range of spacethemed activities on offer Space Gallery in the Exhibition Earth, Sun & Moon (KS1 & 2 Workshops) Maths Mission (KS1 Theme Day) Launch It! (KS2 Show) Seasonal Stargazing (KS1 & 2 Planetarium) Space Explorers (EYFS Planetarium) Blue Marvel (KS2 Planetarium) We Are Aliens (KS2 Planetarium) Invaders of Mars! (KS2 Planetarium) Dream to Fly (KS2 Planetarium) 9

10 Workshops Additional 2.95 Group size: min. 12 max. 30 (except Colourful Chemistry max. 24) Building enthusiasm and supporting learning. Fossil Finders Discover prehistoric worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities. Students will move like dinosaurs, search for fossils in digpits and find out about some of the amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth. KS: EYF & KS1 Duration: 1h. Fossils & Evolution Travel back in time to discover what rocks and fossils can tell us about the history of life on Earth. Students examine incredible real fossils, collect and interpret evidence on the evolution of a familiar species and spin the Great Evolutionary Wheel of Fortune to learn how evolutionary change is driven by a struggle for survival in a changing environment. Supported by Curry Fund of The Geologists Association KS2 Duration: 1.5h Data Heads A dragster race allows students to consider the variety of ways we can communicate information using graphs. They examine some important engineering features of a racing car and conduct investigations using model dragsters. KS2 Duration 1h LEGO Robotics An introduction to robotics and programming using exciting LEGO technology. Students write simple algorithms to operate sensors on a robot, navigate a map and complete a mission (no prior knowledge of programming required). Supported by the Institution of Engineering and Technology KS2 Duration 1.5h Go Animate This cross-curricular workshop explores the creative and technical aspects of animation. From storyboarding to sound effects, student teams write, direct, create and premiere their own short film. KS2 Duration 1h 10

11 Walking with Minibeasts New! Booking from January The amazing world of insect biodiversity is discovered as students walk along our huge classification key to identify a real insect specimen, before creating their own crazy creature and testing it with our survival wheel of fortune! KS2 Duration 1h Go Explore This sensory workshop uses unusual artefacts and engaging stories to transport students to a range of exciting global habitats and helps them consider what life would be like in each of them. EYFS & KS1 Duration: 1h Jungle Senses Experience the sounds, smells and feel of a rainforest and discover what lives and grows there. Students help create a jungle, feel real python skin, recreate a rain storm and make their own animal mask to take home. EYFS & KS1 Duration: 1h Choose Health New! Booking from January A new workshop for students about to enter their more independent secondary years, examining the links between diet, exercise, lifestyle and health - and the decision-making process that underpins healthy behaviour. KS2 (Upper) Duration 1h Healthy Bodies This lively workshop follows the journey of food through our bodies and considers what a healthy lifestyle and diet looks like. The role of teeth, stomach and intestines are examined using investigations and demonstrations. Supported by Simplyhealth. KS2 (Lower) Duration 1h Body Basics Students test their senses, discover what separates living and non-living things and meet Mr Stuffee - our giant doll with removable organs - to learn about our bodies and the basic needs of life. KS1 Duration 1h 11

12 Workshops Additional 2.95 Group size min. 12 max. 30 (except Colourful Chemistry max. 24) Building enthusiasm and supporting learning. Water Cycle Students use heat and ice to create their own model water cycle in our laboratory and observe how freezing, melting, evaporation and condensation make rivers flow and provide our fresh water. They see a cloud made from dry ice and investigate factors affecting surface run-off. KS2 (upper) Duration: 1h Colourful Chemistry An illuminating, lab-based insight into the wonderful world of chemistry and some of its real-life applications. Students use Bunsen burners, metal salts, glowing reactions and more to explore a variety of contrasting and highly visual reactions. KS2 (upper) Duration: 1h Changing Materials Hear dry ice scream, see crispy rice burnt with a blow torch and explore the weirdness of slime in this exploration of the different states of matter. Cheese making and launching effervescent rockets add to the fun. KS2 Duration: 1h Electricity Unearthed Students learn about energy sources that we can use to generate electricity, investigate conduction properties of different materials (including the human body!) and apply their understanding to build circuits. KS2 Duration: 1h Build It! Budding young engineers and construction crews use purpose-made, tabletop houses to explore the properties of everyday building materials, before applying their new skills to work as a team and build a much larger house! Supported by the Ernest Cook Trust. KS1 Duration: 1h 12

13 Pushes & Pulls Students investigate forces by launching rockets, sailing boats and pushing each other around in trolleys, and explore the language we use to describe these phenomena. KS1 Duration: 1h Forces & Magnets Gravity, friction, air resistance and magnetism are explored as students use data loggers to compare how vehicles travel on different surfaces and investigate the magnetic properties of some familiar materials. KS2 Duration: 1h Fantastic Forces How do forces affect our everyday lives? Demonstrations and experimentation reveal the effects of gravity and air resistance as students predict, observe and record results about these fundamental phenomena. KS2 Duration: 1h Light & Shadow A fun-filled, experimental exploration of the nature and properties of light. Students use diffraction glasses, prisms and ray boxes to understand shadow, split white light, mix coloured lights and observe how laser light travels. KS2 Duration: 1h Earth, Sun & Moon Our Magic Globe shows how the movement of the Earth relates to day and night. KS2 students learn about the seasons, make moon dials and see what would happen to a marshmallow person in space. KS1 students learn about planetary orbits by finding out how many birthdays they would have if they lived on Saturn! KS 1 & 2 Duration: 1h 13

14 Theme Days including admission and all activities. Group size min. 12 max. 60. Duration 4 hours including lunch and time on exhibition floor. Explore a topic for a day, in a unique and exciting way! System Earth New! What does green actually mean, what is the science behind it all and why should we care at all? Activities include a 3D Planetarium show, exclusive activities in which they can measure the warming effect of CO 2 using data loggers, try out a solar cooker, take a trail around our exhibits, classify incredible insects and even dress up like a tree! This amazing day will get students excited, thinking about the causes and consequences of climate change and the contribution we can all make. Upper KS2 Maths Mission Numeracy with a space twist! Beginning with a special Planetarium show, students help a lost alien to find its way home before applying maths skills to plan a journey, measure time and use patterns and shapes. The day concludes with a Studio show and adds up to a great way to explore the practical use of maths. KS 1 & Lower KS2 14

15 Brain & Body An exciting day of challenges, trails, workshops, shows and exhibits in which students learn more about their own amazing bodies, use digital microscopes, examine animal skulls and see how their digestive system works. KS 1 & Lower KS2 Forensics Academy Students become Crime Scene Investigators in At-Bristol s laboratories to analyse evidence collected from a crime scene amongst the exhibits. Teams of budding scientists use techniques such as fingerprinting, casting, microscopy, chromatography and DNA extraction to find out whodunnit! Upper KS2 High Flyers This inspiring and active day comprises the exclusive Altitude Show* in the studio, exploration in our Flight gallery and a special workshop session investigating wing structure. It concludes with the design and construction of parachutes for teams to test on our Launch It! exhibit. * For Upper KS2 students the 3D Planetarium show Dream to Fly is offered as an optional alternative, subject to discussion with the Bookings Team. KS2 15

16 Studio Shows Additional Group size min. 15 max. 70. Duration 30 minutes. Vibrant and visual science with lots of audience participation. Brainworks Emotions and illusions are used to investigate and to explore the links between the brain and the senses building to a game show-style finale that challenges them to identify the senses used in a range of situations. KS1 & Lower KS2 Boggling Brains A good dose of humour and audience participation reveals the structure and function of our amazing brains and the equipment we use to see them. Visual, motor and language functions are examined and students even get the chance to dress up as a neurone. Upper KS2 How my body works Active demonstrations involve students in exploring the effect of exercise on the lungs, using a model heart to pump fake blood, acting as opposing muscle pairs and investigating the function of sweat glands! KS2 16

17 Splash & Bubble This bubbling and explosive show engages students with liquids, gases and ideas about volume and making measurements. Watch as we make water disappear and seem to defy gravity with floating bubbles. KS1 & Lower KS2 Light Fantastic What is light, where does light come from and how does it travel? Investigate laser beams, observe light rays using smoke and mirrors and experiment with invisibility as we explore the true nature of this amazing form of energy. KS2 Launch It! How do rockets make it all the way into space? Discover the story of Yuri Gagarin, the first person to travel into space as, with whizzes, bangs and rockets this loud and exciting show investigates propulsive forces and explosions. Supported by Rolls-Royce. KS2 Field Day Forces Take a trip to the park to discover why you can t win a race with the brakes on, find out how to make the biggest splash in a puddle and see which falls first the chicken or the egg. Students will see friction, watch a feather fall through a vacuum and use pulleys to hoist a student (or teacher!). KS2 17

18 Planetarium Shows Additional 3 (3D shows) or 2 (2D shows) Group size min. 15 max. 98. Duration 30 minutes. Stunning experiences in the UK s first 3D Planetarium. PR Pre Recorded Show PL Presenter led Space Explorers Our presenters will train students up as fully qualified Space Explorers! They will blast off to visit various planets in our solar system, whizz out of our own Milky Way galaxy and play fun games such as pass the planet! EYFS 2D PL Seasonal Stargazing We will guide you on a journey around the seasonal night sky to visit an amazing host of astronomical destinations. Fly through the rings of Saturn, investigate star colours, explore a black hole and witness the spectacle of our Milky Way galaxy. KS1 & 2 3D & 2D PL Exploring the Solar System Our familiar show returns - but now in new 3D style! Take a grand tour of our Solar System using the latest telescopes images and view Earth relative to the movements of the Sun, Moon and stars. KS2 3D & 2D PL Blue Marvel The pale blue dot on which we all live is viewed from the perspective of its place in the solar system and the impact that our growing population is having on our home planet. Upper KS2 3D & 2D PL 18

19 We Are Aliens Could there be life elsewhere in the universe and, if so, how might we find it? This enchanting film explains the fascinating science behind the search clearly and engagingly, with the help of stunning 3D graphics. Year 2 & Upper KS2 3D PR Dreams to Fly From the flying carpets and phoenix of legend to balloons and war planes, this film explores the development of aviation through the ages presenting the milestones on our route to conquering the skies. Rich visuals, beautiful music and poetic narration make this show a powerful experience. Contains some strong scenes please discuss when booking Upper KS2 3D PR Invaders of Mars! Charting the history of our fascination with the red planet. From the earliest observations and ideas about life on Mars we explore its surface with telescopes and generations of spacecraft invaders flying over chasms, canyons, volcanoes and ice caps to reveal our intriguing planetary neighbour where life may exist. Narrated by Tom Baker. KS1 & KS2 2D PR Please see our website for details of new shows added through the year. 19

20 THE FUTURE IS COMING! Special events and opportunities Saving the Future : British Science Week Mon 14 Thurs 24 March 2016 Inspiring solutions to real-world challenges Take part in a range of activities demonstrating how science and technology can make the world a better place for us all. Further details to follow on our website. Brain Awareness Week 14 March to 20 March 2016 Meet local neuroscientists and take part in hands-on activities to investigate your amazing brain. Dissection Lab 14 Oct to 2 Dec 2015 Investigate the anatomy of animal organs as the Live Science Team guides you through handson dissections, from tugging on heart-strings to peeking through an eyeball. Dissections are suitable for ages seven and over. 20

21 Find out more /atbristol /atbristolfans /atbristol Keep in touch Sign-up to receive our e-newsletter and find out about At-Bristol s teacher evenings, latest exhibitions, events and education programme. at-bristol.org.uk/education Feed Back! Your opinion is important to us and your feedback is always welcome. After your visit, download a feedback form and freepost it to us, or complete online. Coming in 2016 It started with LEGO Robotics in 2015, now prepare yourselves for a year of amazing robot encounters. 21

22 Prices and Booking Term Time Price (per head) Details Student admission 5.20 Additional activities Workshops 2.95 Studio Shows 1.95 Planetarium Shows Combination deals 2.00 (2D) 3.00 (3D)* Theme Days 12.95* Special package deal: Admission, Workshop and Planetarium show 9.95* Group rates and other special deals Teachers Away Day INSET offer Trainee teacher group visit At-Bristol Takeaways Portable exhibits Preschool child (term time) 120 Holiday and weekend rates 60 (5 49) 96 (50+) 90 + VAT per week Student admission 6.20 Preschool child admission 4.20 (under 3s free) 4.20 (under 3s free) Ratios for free accompanying adults: EYFS - 1:3, KS1 1:5, KS2 to 5 1:10 Additional adults: 5.20 All dedicated 1:1 carers free of charge Group size: 12 min 30 max Group size: 15 min 70 max Group size 98 max (including adults) Many shows available as 2D and 3D *3D shows unavailable for under 6s *Includes 5.20 admission Group size min. 12, max deposit required September, December and January only (* 8.95 with 2D Planetarium show) Includes dedicated meeting room, Workshop and Planetarium show. Price for up to 30. For larger groups please call. Includes 45 min presentation Additional charge for workshops, shows and Planetarium Set of 8 portable exhibits. Collection only Ratios for free accompanying adults: 1 free adult per 3 paying children. Additional staff 5.20 Ratios for free accompanying adults: EYFS - 1:3, KS1 1:5, KS2 to 5 1:10, Additional staff ( 8.42 ex VAT) All dedicated 1:1 carers free of charge Ratios for free accompanying adults: 1 free adult per 3 paying children. Additional staff ( 8.42 ex VAT) Price - VAT VAT (20%)

23 Booking Information Our dedicated Bookings Team is available on between 8.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (including school holidays) to answer your questions and help you plan your visit. (See also the Planning Your Visit section on our website) Getting started: Having the following information handy will help us to process your booking more quickly: Preferred date/s for your visit (it may be useful to have a few options available). Staff contact details ( , phone number and school address plus for invoicing, if different). Number and ages / year group of students. Number of accompanying adults (please specify if this includes any 1:1 carers). Preferred arrival and departure times. Details of any Workshops, Theme Days or shows you are interested in. Details of any special or additional needs, and how we can best support your visit. Parking requirements: Minibus places are limited and will need to be booked in advance. Remember that teachers are entitled to free planning visits - including one per year for your whole family. Please bring school ID. Additional Information (at-bristol.org.uk/education) Venue map and directions to At-Bristol More Information sheets: Content and curriculum links for each activity plus a hazard list to help towards your own risk assessment. Trails: A selection of topic-linked tours of the exhibition for you to download. Seasonal Specials: Upcoming activities in Live Lab and our Greenhouse and Kitchen. Health and Safety information Parking: Some minibus parking is available on-site but this is limited so please book in advance. Coaches can drop-off and pick-up directly on site. Lunch spaces and storage: All groups are provided with an indoor base as a lunch space and meeting point, plus containers in which to store bags. Secure lockers also available ( 1.00 coin-operated). Shop visits and goody bags: If you are interested in booking a dedicated time slot in the shop for your students please mention this when booking. Alternatively, you can pre-order goody bags to suit a range of budgets. Accessibility: At-Bristol is fully accessible for wheelchair users, including the Planetarium, with free admission for all 1:1 assistants and carers. All toilets have disabled access, with a track hoist available on the ground floor. Assistance dogs welcome. Hearing loops available. Special educational needs: At-Bristol is committed to supporting visits for those with additional educational needs. Please call for further details or discuss when booking. Risk assessments: All our activities and exhibits are fully risk assessed, with details of potential hazards provided for all additional activities on our More Information sheets. A map of the venue is available on our website and we have a first aid room on site. Our risk assessment statement is available on our website. Funded school visits: At-Bristol operates a funding programme to support schools that may otherwise be unable to visit. To find out more, go to: at-bristol.org.uk/fundedschoolvisits. 23

24 Activities at a glance Title Key stage Activity type Category Topic area Body Basics KS1 Workshop Biology Human body Build It KS1 Workshop Physics Everyday materials Changing Materials KS2 Workshop Physics States of matter Choose Health KS2 (upper) Workshop Biology Human body Colourful Chemistry KS2 (upper) Workshop Chemistry Reactions Data Heads KS2 Workshop Maths Graphs Earth, Sun, Moon KS1+2 Workshop Physics Space Electricity Unearthed KS2 Workshop Physics Electricity Fantastic Forces KS2 (upper) Workshop Physics Forces Forces & Magnets KS2 (lower) Workshop Physics Forces Fossils & Evolution KS2 Workshop Biology Evolution Fossil Finders EYFS & KS1 Workshop Biology Fossils Go Animate KS2 Workshop Technology Animation Go Explore! EYFS & KS1 Workshop Geography Environment Healthy Bodies KS2 (lower) Workshop Biology Human body Jungle senses EYFS & KS1 Workshop Biology Senses Lego Robotics KS2 Workshop Technology Robotics Light & Shadow KS2 Workshop Physics Light Pushes & Pulls KS1 Workshop Physics Forces The Water Cycle KS2 Workshop Physics Water cycle Walking with Minibeasts KS1 Workshop Biology. Classification 24

25 Title Key stage Activity type Category Topic area Brain & Body KS1+2 (lower) Theme Day Biology Human body Forensics Academy KS2 (upper) Theme Day General Forensics High Flyers KS2 Theme Day Physics Flight Maths Mission KS1+2 (lower) Theme Day Maths Space System Earth KS2 (upper) Theme Day General Environment Boggling Brains KS2 (upper) Studio Show Biology Brain Brainworks KS1+2 (lower) Studio Show Biology Brain Field Day Forces KS2 Studio Show Physics Forces How my body works KS2 Studio Show Biology Human body Launch It! KS2 Studio Show Physics Forces Light fantastic KS2 Studio Show Physics Light Splash & Bubble KS1+2 Studio Show Physics Everyday materials Blue Marvel KS2 Planetarium General Environment Dream to Fly KS2 Planetarium Physics Flight Exploring the Solar System KS2 Planetarium Space Space Invaders of Mars! KS1+2 Planetarium Space Exploration Seasonal Stargazing KS1 Planetarium Space Space Space Explorers KS2 Planetarium Space Space We are Aliens KS1 Planetarium Space Life 25

26 Map At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5DB 26

27 Venue Map Live Lab Our World Welcome Desk Cafe Foyer Entrance & Exit In The Zone Move It Shop Ground Floor FOOD! Greenhouse Flight Zone Picnic Area Millennium Square All About Us Kitchen Anchor Road Lift WC WC Anchor Square Planetarium Space Gallery WC The Studio Curiosity Zone Lift LAB B Meeting Room First Floor Build It! All About Our World Animate It! WC LAB A Learning Suite Office Seminar Room Learning rooms Learning Suite Entrance Leaning Lounge Play TV WC Toilets Accessible toilet Baby Changing Buggy Park Drinking fountain Stairs First Aid Please find a member of staff Barcode scanning zone 27

28 At-Bristol, Anchor Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5DB FSC at-bristol.org.uk/education A limited company (no ) A registered charity (no ) Images: At-Bristol, julianwelsh.com, Lee Pullen, Jon Craig 28

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