Key Stage One - Science
Dinosaurs - Terrible Lizard!
Hop on board for the school trip of a lifetime and visit a fossil site to search for dinosaur relics. Once there, the children will get more than they bargained for!
- Explore the way in which dinosaurs moved and sounded.
- Discover how dinosaurs were named (eg. Triceratops means three-horned head)
- Discover why they became extinct and their influence on birds today.
Learning objectives:
- To represent ideas through role play
- To listen and respond appropriately
- To describe a range of dinosaurs
- To consider how the world was different when dinosaurs lived
Discover your Body
A fascinating workshop about the human body. Find out what's happening inside and discover the amazing processes and systems that keep us alive.
- Dr Fithart (actor in role) leads a workshop on how our body works
- Physical warm up and stretch to learn about muscles and balancing
- The importance of water Command Game
- What are our senses?
- Perform The Tongue vs Nose Rap
Learning objectives:
- To recognise different body parts
- To know the importance of exercise and a healthy diet
- To represent ideas through music
Light & Sound
Ever wondered why light can't turn around corners? Or how quickly sound travels? In this Explorer Workshop, the children will discover fascinating facts using drama skills
- Meet Luna Shine (actor in-role)
- Do the Light and Sound warm up
- Learn about Light sources
- Go on a Night and Day improvisation
- Complete a hearing assault course
Magic Materials
Science takes to the stage as we explore solids, liquids, gases and the processes that turn one into another.
- Meet the Scientist, Dr Cloth
- Jump like a bouncy ball, spring like an elastic band and bubble like boiling water
- Play the Material Command game
- Using the Three Little Pigs story - build a house out of sticks, bricks and straw
What's in my garden?
An exciting trip down the garden path to learn about the plants and animals found there as well as exploring the lifecycle of a garden.
- Put on your wellies and take an improvised adventure into the garden
- Look at the different parts of a plant in our interactive command game
- Learn about the animals and insects in your garden through the mini-beast song
- Understand how the plants and animals rely on one another in the environment
Save the World
Our Eco workshop is designed to support this important topic by bringing it to life through acting, role-play and improvisation. We will take your children on a fun and informative adventure, helping them understand the importance of environmental issues and how they can help.
Planet-Saving Superheroes
Grab your cape, mask and boots and help save the world by zooming off on an adventure with us as we teach the children about the importance of our environment and how to recycle. This workshop covers the 9 Eco Schools topics, leaving children with an understanding of what they can do to make the world a more sustainable place. We bring a fun and engaging approach to a serious subject.
Learning objectives:
- To develop an understanding of how choices made by humans are having a negative impact on the world
- To describe how changes to the environment could impact human life
- To understand the recycling process