Foundation Stage/early KS1

Workshops

At-Bristol's Foundation Stage and early KS1 workshops are available throughout the academic year and support a visit to At-Bristol. Presented by trained science communicators, our range of workshops provides engaging investigative skills in a range of broad, cross-curricula contexts.

All the workshops listed are £2.75 per pupil and last 1 hour. Minimum group size:12. Maximum group size:30.

Education entry rates and services are available weekdays in term-time, 10am to 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm).

Fossil finders

Discover the magic of prehistoric worlds through playful and imaginative games and activities in this hands-on workshop. Pupils will move like dinosaurs, search for fossils in our dig-pits and find out about the amazing creatures that once roamed the Earth.

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Curriculum content : Life processes; Variation and classification

Jungle senses

See, hear, smell and touch the rainforest in this hands-on workshop that teaches pupils about what lives and grows in the rainforest. Children will recreate the sounds of the jungle, discover the mini beasts that live there and make their own jungle animal to take home with them.

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Curriculum content : Life processes; Humans and other animals

Go Explore!

With a world map and globe as their guide, pupils will travel the world in this multi-sensory, imaginative workshop. Pupils will handle unusual artefacts, take part in exciting stories and write a postcard to send home.

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Curriculum content: (Geo) Geographical enquiry & skills; Knowledge and understanding of places

 

Planetarium Shows

At-Bristol offers a range of exciting presenter-led shows in its Planetarium. Specially designed for school groups, these engaging shows link closely to the curriculum.

All shows are £1.00 per pupil and last up to 30 minutes.

Planetarium shows maximum group size: 86

Space Stories

Join Ernest the Bear as he sets out to visit the Moon and discovers the planets and stars. Space stories is a multi-sensory, interactive Planetarium show specially designed for KS1 and SEN (special education needs) groups.

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Please book in advance.

For our other school shows please select the Key stage type in 
schools programme

Special Theme Days

These specially designed days challenge and excite students, providing enriching and cross-curricula experiences through a range of innovative activities including visiting experts in the field. Special theme days must be booked at least a month in advance and are available throughout the academic year.

Cost: £10 per student including entry to At-Bristol.

Duration: 4 hours.

Minimum group size: 20. Maximum group size: 60.

Maths Mission-NEW for February 2011

Enjoy countless ways for new mathematicians to engage with numbers in a totally unique and exciting way! Developing essential team-working and problem-solving skills, pupils take part in an exciting adventure to unchartered territory using their understanding of shape, space and measures as vital tools to success. 

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Brain and Body

Students will discover the amazing capabilities of the human brain and test their skills with a mind-bending day of challenges and conundrums, including an introduction to the senses, learning, thinking and memory skills.

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Book your workshop, show or Special Theme Day

For further information or to make a booking, please call 0845 345 3344, 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays); or book your school visit online

What our visitors say

"This show is not only fun but it gave me a lot of great ideas that I will gladly show to my future science teachers. Thank you so much!"

Tamzin, aged 12